Cumbria & North Lancashire Bus Operations
Cumbria & North Lancashire Bus Operations
Notable changes in SC C&NL see all 60 and 76 Solos, plus Rainbow 47958/9/60 and corporate liveried 48001/2 transfering to Dunfermline. Arriving in their place are 36195/35196/36198/36199 from East Scotland, 34688 from East Midlands and 34579 from Merseyside. These join recently transferred 34562/65/67 from North East - also set to join the fleet from North East are 35190/1. 47774 also arriving from Manchester.
Reays Solo SR Hybrids have departed the fleet, going to New Adventure Travel. Elite CX59OVA (KFJ807) came in exchange - team coach specification for filling in gaps left from the departure of VanHools YJ11AOA/AOD. New in at Reays are Plaxton Cheetah YN58NBY and VanHool TX15 Alicrons YJ17 CWO/CWP/CWR. Ex-Maynes TX15 Alicrons SW13VDF/VEA have also arrived too. Bluebird Orion YX12CHH also been withdrawn.
Former Hunter's L948CRU is now with Workington Transport Heritage Trust.
Stagecoach Carlisle are having an open day on the 27th between 10-4 at their Willowholme Depot.
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(03 May 2017, 12:24 pm)TEN 6083 Stagecoach Carlisle are having an open day on the 27th between 10-4 at their Willowholme Depot.
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(03 May 2017, 12:24 pm)TEN 6083 Stagecoach Carlisle are having an open day on the 27th between 10-4 at their Willowholme Depot.
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First day of the 830 today with Wright Streetlite 32303 (SK16 GXR) being allocated by PrestonBus:
Preston Bus 32303 / SK16 GXR comes to the North East. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
(07 May 2017, 6:22 pm)S813 FVK First day of the 830 today with Wright Streetlite 32303 (SK16 GXR) being allocated by PrestonBus:
[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/UzDB4z]Preston Bus 32303 / SK16 GXR comes to the North East. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
(07 May 2017, 6:22 pm)S813 FVK First day of the 830 today with Wright Streetlite 32303 (SK16 GXR) being allocated by PrestonBus:
[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/UzDB4z]Preston Bus 32303 / SK16 GXR comes to the North East. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
(03 May 2017, 12:24 pm)TEN 6083 Stagecoach Carlisle are having an open day on the 27th between 10-4 at their Willowholme Depot.
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(03 May 2017, 12:24 pm)TEN 6083 Stagecoach Carlisle are having an open day on the 27th between 10-4 at their Willowholme Depot.
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https://www.stagecoachbus.com/media-libr....pdf?la=en
If anyone is attending Stagecoach Carlisle Open Day, here is the information about it including timetables for Buses.
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(22 May 2017, 8:40 pm)RBZ 5459 Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire Open Day 2017
Below I attach the final confirmation details and arrangements for the Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire Open Day taking place on Saturday 27th May between 1000 and 1600 at Carlisle's Willowholme depot.
I have attached the shuttle timetable with the planned workings also.
Shuttle timetable is subject to change on the day but there will be notice of any changes, Carlisle also plan to operate various duplicated trips using the remaining Volvo B10Ms & Volvo Olympians and a couple of surprises too!
The following vehicles are expected on the day from private owners and independent companies:
- Duple Dominant bodied Volvo B58 FTV10L
- Duple Laser bodied Leyland Tiger A216BJR
- Duple Caribbean bodied Leyland Tiger PIJ5170 (B206AFV)
- Plaxton Derwent bodied Leyland Leopard RWU534R
- Alexander AY bodied Leyland Leopard TSJ64S
- Plaxton Supreme bodied AEC Reliace FYD864T
- Bova Futura bodied VDL YK16SSU
- Harrington Cavallier bodied Leyland Leopard PCK618
- Alexander PS bodied Volvo B10M R899XVM
- MK2 Leyland National CEO720W
- MK1 Leyland National GRM353L
- MK1 Leyland National WHH556S REV01
- Alexander ALX300 bodied MAN 18.220 X805SRM
- Talbot Pullman E571MAC
- ECW bodied Leyland Atlantean TRN481V
- Alexander bodied Leyland Atlantean EJR111W
- Alexander bodied Leyland Atlantean UVK290T
- Alexander bodied Leyland Atlantean GBB516K
- Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250 X111HOW (X446FGP)
- Alexander bodied Leyland Olympian G186JHG
- MCW Metrobus UTN501Y
- Park Royal bodied Leyland PD2 CEO956
- Northern Counties bodied Scania H132GVM
- ECW bodied Bristol Lodekka 109DRM
- Alexander Belfast bodied Leyland Tiger TBZ8399
- Alexander Belfast bodied Leyland Tiger IXI1250
The following vehicles are expected on the day from Stagecoach companies:
- Duple Dominant bodied Volvo B58 FES831W Stagecoach Heritage
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400MMC Stagecoach Manchester (330 branded)
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200MMC Stagecoach in South Wales (Gold)
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 300 Stagecoach in Cumbria & North Lancashire (Gold)
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 MMC 10555 Stagecoach in Cumbria & North Lancashire (555)
- AEC Routemaster 12671 Stagecoach in Cumbria & North Lancashire (London Transport)
- Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident Open Top Stagecoach North East (Newcastle City Sightseeing)
- Van Hool Astromega Stagecoach West Scotland (Megabus Gold Slepper)
- East Lancs Esteem bodied Scania 28513 Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
As well as the above there will be a display of three different types of Cross Pennine 685 buses (Stagecoach E300, Solo and Arriva North East Scania Omnicity). There will also be a display of the final Volvo B10M and Volvo Olympian buses, plus final open top Volvo Olympian 16534 which will be on static display.
As per previous years we will have a number of transport related stalls and also a Stagecoach stall selling various Stagecoach items including the famous Stagecoach teddy bears and canvas prints.
(22 May 2017, 8:40 pm)RBZ 5459 Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire Open Day 2017
Below I attach the final confirmation details and arrangements for the Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire Open Day taking place on Saturday 27th May between 1000 and 1600 at Carlisle's Willowholme depot.
I have attached the shuttle timetable with the planned workings also.
Shuttle timetable is subject to change on the day but there will be notice of any changes, Carlisle also plan to operate various duplicated trips using the remaining Volvo B10Ms & Volvo Olympians and a couple of surprises too!
The following vehicles are expected on the day from private owners and independent companies:
- Duple Dominant bodied Volvo B58 FTV10L
- Duple Laser bodied Leyland Tiger A216BJR
- Duple Caribbean bodied Leyland Tiger PIJ5170 (B206AFV)
- Plaxton Derwent bodied Leyland Leopard RWU534R
- Alexander AY bodied Leyland Leopard TSJ64S
- Plaxton Supreme bodied AEC Reliace FYD864T
- Bova Futura bodied VDL YK16SSU
- Harrington Cavallier bodied Leyland Leopard PCK618
- Alexander PS bodied Volvo B10M R899XVM
- MK2 Leyland National CEO720W
- MK1 Leyland National GRM353L
- MK1 Leyland National WHH556S REV01
- Alexander ALX300 bodied MAN 18.220 X805SRM
- Talbot Pullman E571MAC
- ECW bodied Leyland Atlantean TRN481V
- Alexander bodied Leyland Atlantean EJR111W
- Alexander bodied Leyland Atlantean UVK290T
- Alexander bodied Leyland Atlantean GBB516K
- Alexander ALX400 bodied DAF DB250 X111HOW (X446FGP)
- Alexander bodied Leyland Olympian G186JHG
- MCW Metrobus UTN501Y
- Park Royal bodied Leyland PD2 CEO956
- Northern Counties bodied Scania H132GVM
- ECW bodied Bristol Lodekka 109DRM
- Alexander Belfast bodied Leyland Tiger TBZ8399
- Alexander Belfast bodied Leyland Tiger IXI1250
The following vehicles are expected on the day from Stagecoach companies:
- Duple Dominant bodied Volvo B58 FES831W Stagecoach Heritage
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400MMC Stagecoach Manchester (330 branded)
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 200MMC Stagecoach in South Wales (Gold)
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 300 Stagecoach in Cumbria & North Lancashire (Gold)
- Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 MMC 10555 Stagecoach in Cumbria & North Lancashire (555)
- AEC Routemaster 12671 Stagecoach in Cumbria & North Lancashire (London Transport)
- Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident Open Top Stagecoach North East (Newcastle City Sightseeing)
- Van Hool Astromega Stagecoach West Scotland (Megabus Gold Slepper)
- East Lancs Esteem bodied Scania 28513 Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
As well as the above there will be a display of three different types of Cross Pennine 685 buses (Stagecoach E300, Solo and Arriva North East Scania Omnicity). There will also be a display of the final Volvo B10M and Volvo Olympian buses, plus final open top Volvo Olympian 16534 which will be on static display.
As per previous years we will have a number of transport related stalls and also a Stagecoach stall selling various Stagecoach items including the famous Stagecoach teddy bears and canvas prints.
Meet David Hind - named the best bus driver in Cumbria, who hopes he can soon be known as the very best in the country.
The 45-year-old has been ferrying people around Carlisle and beyond in a Stagecoach bus for more than a decade, becoming a familiar face on the city's streets.
As well as operating the inner city routes, David also takes passengers over the border into Dumfries as well as over to Newcastle.
After being scored on his driving by a mystery traveller and passing a series of technical challenges, David, of Belle Vue south, has just been named as the best driver in Cumbria and North Lancashire by Stagecoach.
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/On-the...4be1fd1-ds
Meet David Hind - named the best bus driver in Cumbria, who hopes he can soon be known as the very best in the country.
The 45-year-old has been ferrying people around Carlisle and beyond in a Stagecoach bus for more than a decade, becoming a familiar face on the city's streets.
As well as operating the inner city routes, David also takes passengers over the border into Dumfries as well as over to Newcastle.
After being scored on his driving by a mystery traveller and passing a series of technical challenges, David, of Belle Vue south, has just been named as the best driver in Cumbria and North Lancashire by Stagecoach.
Well, here she is... 17012 'The White Lady' in a variation of Ribble white lady livery.
https://twitter.com/StagecoachCNL/status...8202560513
Hot on 17012's heals, the first photos of Kendal's new Open Toppers have began to circulate in the public domain, here is an unbranded example at Wrights this morning.
Photo from James' Bus Photos on Flickr. https://flic.kr/p/Vo1LE5
First one should land in 2 weeks time, for service end of July. 17012 will then move to a reserve roll and for private hires, 17277 and 17692 keeping as spares for the 78, 508 and 599 once the new Volvo's arrive. The remaining older open toppers have secured homes elsewhere in the group.
(20 Jun 2017, 11:12 am)RBZ 5459 Hot on 17012's heals, the first photos of Kendal's new Open Toppers have began to circulate in the public domain, here is an unbranded example at Wrights this morning.
Photo from James' Bus Photos on Flickr. https://flic.kr/p/Vo1LE5
(20 Jun 2017, 11:12 am)RBZ 5459 Hot on 17012's heals, the first photos of Kendal's new Open Toppers have began to circulate in the public domain, here is an unbranded example at Wrights this morning.
Photo from James' Bus Photos on Flickr. https://flic.kr/p/Vo1LE5
The first one of the seven B5TL/Gemini 3s arrived this morning, should be 13801. This one is being used on 'Catch the bus week' promotions in Kendal at some point this week. One of them will be heading to Manchester then Merseyside regions beforehand for promotional duties.
EDIT: Launch expected to be 17th July, but could be delayed due to certificate issues, which also now effect the Lothian batch.
Pic of one of the new Gemini 3s on driver familiarisation:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stu2112/35644326461/
One of the new open topper B5s will be used in Manchester this coming Monday for the day, and then in Liverpool on Tuesday and Preston on Wednesday - services are still to be confirmed. Local plans are in place to use them in Lancaster and Carlisle over the next couple of weeks.
(17 Jul 2017, 8:50 am)RBZ 5459 Gemini OTs hopefully out Wednesday.
Edit: Being put back again....
(17 Jul 2017, 8:50 am)RBZ 5459 Gemini OTs hopefully out Wednesday.
Edit: Being put back again....
(20 Jul 2017, 1:57 pm)RBZ 5459 One of the new open topper B5s will be used in Manchester this coming Monday for the day, and then in Liverpool on Tuesday and Preston on Wednesday - services are still to be confirmed. Local plans are in place to use them in Lancaster and Carlisle over the next couple of weeks.
(20 Jul 2017, 1:57 pm)RBZ 5459 One of the new open topper B5s will be used in Manchester this coming Monday for the day, and then in Liverpool on Tuesday and Preston on Wednesday - services are still to be confirmed. Local plans are in place to use them in Lancaster and Carlisle over the next couple of weeks.