(14 Jan 2014, 12:15 pm)Scott wrote They did have some Enviro400s, but they seem to have gone. The company looks as if it is going under, as they are selling the high value vehicles, so they are probably need money fast.

yea, if that BWC Falcon does make areturn it will be their newest Bus and its a 53 plater.

Ex London Gemini 1 4207 will enter service tomoz to replace 4014
Ex London Gemini 1 4706 entered service on Monday and replaced 4016

Archway on the 80

http://fyldebus.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/a...on-80.html

Credit: Fylde Bus Blog.

Ok, so as reported on Haltons website they are meant to soon be aquiring new minibuses as if you don't know already Halton is taking on the 200 service that connects Runcorn employment centres with the Old town, and the railway stations. They are taking over the 200 on the 16th of February so if they are to bring in "new" minibuses then it will be in the next few weeks. It has been suggested that they will buy another 2 secondhand Optare solos to bring there tally of them upto 8. Buying these Solos is the first time in along time that Halton have purchased 2nd hand buses however so far it has paid of, thoughts on possible vechiles please!

(14 Jan 2014, 7:00 pm)HaltonMiniMarshall wrote Ok, so as reported on Haltons website they are meant to soon be aquiring new minibuses as if you don't know already Halton is taking on the 200 service that connects Runcorn employment centres with the Old town, and the railway stations. They are taking over the 200 on the 16th of February so if they are to bring in "new" minibuses then it will be in the next few weeks. It has been suggested that they will buy another 2 secondhand Optare solos to bring there tally of them upto 8. Buying these Solos is the first time in along time that Halton have purchased 2nd hand buses however so far it has paid of, thoughts on possible vechiles please!

Dont they already have spare solos they could use

(14 Jan 2014, 7:12 pm)Y961 XBU wrote Dont they already have spare solos they could use

They have spare buses but not necessarily solos, but they have stated there intention to buy new buses on there website.

(14 Jan 2014, 7:59 pm)HaltonMiniMarshall wrote They have spare buses but not necessarily solos, but they have stated there intention to buy new buses on there website.

Well cant wait to see what that is, just wish they would stop using the solos on the 17/17A..

seen 4206 for first time before, very good job by the arriva paint and repair team on this bus.

annoyingly i had Optare Solo 678 on the 33 this morning, This Bus is just to small for the route and should not be allocated

(15 Jan 2014, 11:55 am)Scott wrote Ancient fleet will probably start to put of passengers.

I dont agree on the basis is its only 2 pound 50 for a day saver.

YJ60GGO on 64s today - has been an E200 or Primo every time I've been to Carlisle.

(15 Jan 2014, 12:48 pm)Scott wrote Thats cheaper than a single ticket for Go North East's Ten.

Exactly so i think for that reason they will keep their passengers.

Fairbrothers Depot has been broken into again, Gyipos are suspected.

PC0001141/128 - ARRIVA MERSEYSIDE LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Halewood and Liverpoll ONE bus station given service number 79/79D effective from 15-Dec-2013. To amend Timetable.

Another back-dated change with VOSA's usual level of accuracy in spelling of place names (where is Liverpoll!).

(14 Jan 2014, 9:01 pm)Y961 XBU wrote Well cant wait to see what that is, just wish they would stop using the solos on the 17/17A..

Yep, the use of solos on the 17/17a has been pretty enoying. The plan was that when they bought the other 3 the 2 was going to be entirely solo operated but it doesn't seem to have come to frutation. They say they are purchasing "brand new minibuses" they had a solo sr on trial about a year ago, prehaps if buying brand new may be solo srs??

ALX200 2267 which is in Trafford Centre promotional livery was on the 3A today, don't know how long it is here for but it shocked me when it pulled into the old town!

PC0002407/97 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Preston Bus Station and Morecambe Bus Station given service number 40/40A/40B/41 effective from 16-Feb-2014. To amend Route.

PC1038309/110 - ACE TRAVEL (NORTH WEST) LTD, UNIT 3 - 7, BARCLAY TRADING ESTATE, WAREING ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 7AU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Halewood
Finish Point: Liverpool One Bus Station
Via: Halewood, Belle Vale
Service Number: 38
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 10-MAR-2014
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

So ACE are reviving an old Liverline/Merseyrider route.

Credit to St Helens Rider on the VOSA feed!

PC1038309/110 - ACE TRAVEL (NORTH WEST) LTD, UNIT 3 - 7, BARCLAY TRADING ESTATE, WAREING ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 7AU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Halewood
Finish Point: Liverpool One Bus Station
Via: Halewood, Belle Vale
Service Number: 38
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 10-MAR-2014
Other Details: Monday to Saturday


really happy about this!

What we don't know yet is if this is just a positoning journey like the 47, 55 & 61. Could be an early evening positioner for the 264.

Normally Ace Travel put that on other details. like on the 55 registration so i think it will be a proper service.

PC0001086/75 - ERIC W BOWERS COACHES LTD T/A Bowers Coaches, 102 CANNOCK STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 9HR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between MACCLESFIELD (BUS STATION) and KERRIDGE (BULLS HEAD) given service number 11 effective from 24-Feb-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0003680/29 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Manchester, Piccadilly and Lowton, Lane Head given service number X34/933 effective from 26-Jan-2014. To amend Stopping Places.

PC1024712/4 - MEREDITHS COACHES LTD T/A MEREDITHS COACHES, LYDGATE, GREENWAY LA, MALPAS, SY14 8DE
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Malpas and Marford, Red Lion given service number Rossett (Bus 6) effective from 04-Apr-2014.

PC1024712/5 - MEREDITHS COACHES LTD T/A MEREDITHS COACHES, LYDGATE, GREENWAY LA, MALPAS, SY14 8DE
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Malpas and Malpas given service number N/A effective from 04-Apr-2014.

PC1024712/9 - MEREDITHS COACHES LTD T/A MEREDITHS COACHES, LYDGATE, GREENWAY LA, MALPAS, SY14 8DE
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Malpas and Malpas given service number Holt effective from 04-Apr-2014.

PC1038309/109 - ACE TRAVEL (NORTH WEST) LTD, UNIT 3 - 7, BARCLAY TRADING ESTATE, WAREING ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 7AU
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Halewood (shipping centre)
Finish Point: Huyton (bus station)
Via: Whiston Hospital
Service Number: 264
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 26-JAN-2014
Other Details: Daily

PC1110484/27 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Caldbeck
Finish Point: Kingstown, Asda
Via:
Service Number: 72
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 18-DEC-2013
Other Details: Wednesdays only.One return journey.

PC1110484/28 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Workington Bus Station
Finish Point: Slatefell
Via: Cockermouth
Service Number: 36
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 14-DEC-2013
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

Was able to catch up with Wright Gemini 1 4207 this morning! very good Bus! could not find a thing wrong with it! Heres a photo of it i took

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68287403@N06/11985075885/

(16 Jan 2014, 8:23 pm)Y961 XBU wrote Was able to catch up with Wright Gemini 1 4207 this morning! very good Bus! could not find a thing wrong with it! Heres a photo of it i took

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68287403@N06/11985075885/

Not been on it myself but from all accounts it is said to be a nice bus, can't say that for many Gemini 1s personally but there are the odd few that are decent. As for solos on the 33 it is a bit of a p-take, can prehaps justify it on services after 16:00 but certainly not morning services.

It is a CRIME that such a decent bus is wasted on Schools when some of Arriva's main corridors are struggling with single deckers.

to my anger there was a solo on the 33 again today (thankfully not my duty this time!!) i agree however, there is a service or 2 at st helens that is being ran under capacity, deckers would be very much welcomed!

Possibly the end has happened for Warrington Coachways as all the Merseytravel Tendered work they have is currently showing up on Merseytravel website as being suspended!

Ace Travel Forthcoming Service changes summed up!!

From 27/1/14 Ace Travels 11 Service will be chopped and changed and will run as the following: Queens Square Bus Station - Tue Brook - Old Swan. The Service will no longer go to Stockbridge Village and will no longer Serve Lime Street in Liverpool City Centre.

Heres a Timetable
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...02014).pdf

Next is the 38, the 38 service starts on 10/3/14 and will follow most of the current Arriva 78 Service with its route being:
Liverpool One Bus Station - Liverpool Queens Square - Edge Hill - Wavertree (Clock Tower) - Belle Vale - Halewood Shopping city - Halewood Okell Drive.

The 38 will run hourly Monday to Saturday, Heres the Timetable
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...02014).pdf

As you will see on the Timetable theres a 38E service that will only run between Liverpool One Bus Station and Halewood Shopping City, this will interchange onto Ace Travels recently gained Tender 264.

Next is the 264, the 264 Service is a new Tendered Service that will run between Halewood Shopping City and Huyton Bus Station via Whiston Hospital and Prescot Bus Station, the service is an evening and Sunday service.

Heres a Timetable
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...02014).pdf


One rumour thats currently floating around (i will post it as i think it could be true) is the remaining Plaxton Pointer Darts Ace Travel currently have and operate could be getting replaced soon as they are starting to age.

Quite concerning that there is another North West independent going under.

(16 Jan 2014, 10:16 pm)Y961 XBU wrote to my anger there was a solo on the 33 again today (thankfully not my duty this time!!) i agree however, there is a service or 2 at st helens that is being ran under capacity, deckers would be very much welcomed!

Yes would love to see deckers on long and short 33s, never really liked St helens "style" of allocations always found it very poor. To be honest I really think that St helens would be better suited to cadets than the likes of Runcorn, were as Runcorn would be alot better suited to pulsars. Still don't understand why Runcorns pulsars were transfered here last year.

Followed a black Shearings 3 axle Setra up the A1 yesterday.
There were no passengers on board, but internal lighting was on and the black leather interior stood out a mile.

I'd never noticed these before.

some new coaches due as 632 to 646


in ancirally fleet T 503 LRH has been scarpped YJ 02 XHB moved from Normation to a cheshire base STR new Transit van at Normation YF 63 ETE in white livery

506/10 reported withdrawn at the latter depot NOR, 10/13