Cumbria & North Lancashire Bus Operations

~~Davie~~ · 15 Aug 2015, 8:30 pm,

(15 Aug 2015, 8:18 pm)S813 FVK wrote Think so. Shouldnt be anything bigger i dont think.

And here's me thinking I'd caught a very rare working.... never mind Sad

ta for the info anyway

S813 FVK · 15 Aug 2015, 8:31 pm,

(15 Aug 2015, 8:30 pm)Davie wrote And here's me thinking I'd caught a very rare working.... never mind ta for the info anyway

Ask Sean. He seems to be the Cumbria expert Wink

GuyParkRoyal · 18 Aug 2015, 9:45 am,

It appears that some Stagecoach customers are not happy with the new Optare Solo's in Carlisle.

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/stagec...-1.1225575

citaro5284 · 19 Aug 2015, 4:09 pm,

I see a number of ex Stagecoach in Carlise vehicles have started to appear in Plymouth ready for the takeover from First

http://www.plymothiantransit.com/

**Dan** · 24 Aug 2015, 5:23 pm,

MANviro 24117 deputising for the usual ADL Enviro300 on service 685 today:

Stagecoach: 24117 PX59AZC MAN 18.240/Alexander Dennis by emdjt42, on Flickr

**northern156** · 24 Sep 2015, 12:10 pm,

(15 Aug 2015, 8:31 pm)S813 FVK wrote Ask Sean. He seems to be the Cumbria expert

Just a tad late on this one...!

Pretty much anything can go on the short 685. Olympians, Tridents, Solos, Darts, E200s, you name it, it's probably been on it. Smile

Usually a Solo though. (Either the old type or the SR).

~~Davie~~ · 27 Sep 2015, 3:42 pm,

(24 Sep 2015, 12:10 pm)northern156 wrote Just a tad late on this one...!

Pretty much anything can go on the short 685. Olympians, Tridents, Solos, Darts, E200s, you name it, it's probably been on it.
Usually a Solo though. (Either the old type or the SR).

Thanks Sean!

NK53 TKT · 05 Oct 2015, 8:40 pm,

Why is it stagecoach have E300 64-REG in coach spec for the 685!and they use 59-Reg ones like 24119??!!

~~Davie~~ · 05 Oct 2015, 8:42 pm,

(05 Oct 2015, 8:40 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Why is it stagecoach have E300 64-REG in coach spec for the 685!and they use 59-Reg ones like 24119??!!

There are many reasons, e.g one is VOR.

NK53 TKT · 06 Oct 2015, 5:45 am,

(05 Oct 2015, 8:42 pm)Davie wrote There are many reasons, e.g one is VOR.

Thanks, I (as I think you know) I like hard-ish seats so the 59-reg ones I am fine with, I just think it is mad

**northern156** · 10 Oct 2015, 8:08 pm,

(06 Oct 2015, 5:45 am)NK53 TKT wrote Thanks, I (as I think you know) I like hard-ish seats so the 59-reg ones I am fine with, I just think it is mad

Mad that buses have to have inspections every few weeks? If one comes in late (which is very much possible being the long route it is) they'll have another ready to send out. Breakdowns too.

2 buses to cover a PVR of 2.

AIG20 · 05 Dec 2015, 9:00 pm,

Apparently, according to a member of the Stagecoach Enthusiasts Facebook Group, Stagecoach Cumbria's Carlisle Depot has been evacuated due to flooding/the risk of flooding with the buses parked on nearby streets.

**tyresmoke** · 06 Dec 2015, 12:23 pm,

(05 Dec 2015, 9:00 pm)AIG20 wrote Apparently, according to a member of the Stagecoach Enthusiasts Facebook Group, Stagecoach Cumbria's Carlisle Depot has been evacuated due to flooding/the risk of flooding with the buses parked on nearby streets.

Proved to be a good decision as the depot is flooded worse than in 2005.

Michael · 06 Dec 2015, 4:55 pm,

(06 Dec 2015, 12:23 pm)tyresmoke wrote Proved to be a good decision as the depot is flooded worse than in 2005.

Any pictures?

AIG20 · 06 Dec 2015, 5:44 pm,

(06 Dec 2015, 4:55 pm)Michael wrote Any pictures?

There is an image of several buses parked on the Bus Lane in Carlisle City Centre on "The Northern Road Transport Trust" Facebook Group.
I assume the flooding will still cause major disruption as they will have issues refuelling the vehicles, checking the vehicles, finding the vehicles and so on.

Michael · 21 Dec 2015, 4:16 pm,

Update from Stagecoach for the floods in Cumbria: (was updated today)

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:33:25:610

Andreos1 · 27 Jan 2016, 4:55 pm,

Buses in Cumbria were still suffering with closures and diversions prior to the latest storms.

Amongst several I saw:

The road joining the east of Staveley with the A591 is closed, meaning the 555 is forced to do a u-turn in the middle of the village.

Kendal has a bridge closure too, meaning diversions there.

Michael · 14 Feb 2016, 8:17 pm,

When did Stagecoach in Cumbria's X4/X5 get upgraded to Stagecoach gold?

Anyone know what happened to the coaches.

Andreos1 · 14 Feb 2016, 8:21 pm,

(14 Feb 2016, 8:17 pm)Michael wrote When did Stagecoach in Cumbria's X4/X5 get upgraded to Stagecoach gold?

Anyone know what happened to the coaches.

Late last year. Sept or Oct if I remember correctly.

Michael · 14 Feb 2016, 8:25 pm,

(14 Feb 2016, 8:21 pm)Andreos1 wrote Late last year. Sept or Oct if I remember correctly.

I missed that.

Do you know what happened to the coaches?