There is a thread on here which lists the whereavouts of all the Marshall Capitals acquired from the takeover of MTL. 7634 (V634 DVU) is still in service at St Helens (usually can be found ion 34/34A these days).

PC0001086/32 - ERIC W BOWERS COACHES LTD T/A Bowers Coaches, 102 CANNOCK STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 9HR
Variation Accepted: Operating between Bus Station, Macclesfield and Chatsworth House given service number 58 effective from 27-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0001086/49 - ERIC W BOWERS COACHES LTD T/A Bowers Coaches, 102 CANNOCK STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 9HR
Variation Accepted: Operating between Padfield and Stepping Hill Hospital given service number 394 effective from 27-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0003680/1 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted: Operating between Manchester, Corporation Street and Bolton, Moor Lane Bus Station given service number 12/25/26 effective from 27-Apr-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0003680/29 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted: Operating between Manchester, Piccadilly and Lowton, Lane Head given service number X34/933 effective from 27-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0003680/146 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted: Operating between Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton, Moor Lane Bus Station given service number 36 effective from 27-Apr-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0003680/168 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted: Operating between Manchester, Shuehill Interchange and Bolton, Moor Lane Bus Station given service number 8 effective from 27-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0003680/429 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted: Operating between Bolton Moor Lane Bus Station and Manchester Piccadilly given service number 37 effective from 27-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0003680/436 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted: Operating between Manchester Shudehill Bus Station and Rochdale Bus Station given service number 17/17A/18 effective from 27-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0003680/807 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Shaw Town Centre and Shaw Town Centre given service number 403/404 effective from 27-Apr-2014.

PC0003680/880 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted: Operating between ALTRINCHAM INTERCHANGE and SALE, NORTHENDEN, RUSHOLME given service number 41 effective from 27-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0005332/79 - MANCHESTER COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED, CROSSLEY PARK, CROSSLEY ROAD, HEATON CHAPEL, STOCKPORT, SK4 5BF
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Heywood Market Street
Finish Point: Shudehill Interchange
Via: Middleton
Service Number: 164
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 28-APR-2014
Other Details: Monday to Saturday Evenings

PC0002612/45 - HARRISONS COACHES (MORECAMBE) LTD T/A BATTERSBY SILVER GREY COACHES, THE COACH STATION, MIDDLEGATE, WHITE LUND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MORECAMBE, LA3 3PE
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between SILVERDALE HOLGATES CARAVAN PARK and SILVERDALE RAILWAY STATION given service number 1 effective from 03-Mar-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0005236/11 - GO GOODWINS (COACHES) LTD, GOODWIN COACHES, LYNTOWN TRADING ESTATE, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 9QG
Variation Accepted: Operating between Sharston, Altrincham Road and Trafford Park given service number 272 effective from 28-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0005236/60 - GO GOODWINS (COACHES) LTD, GOODWIN COACHES, LYNTOWN TRADING ESTATE, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 9QG
Variation Accepted: Operating between Wythenshawe and Urmaston given service number 268 effective from 28-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0005236/61 - GO GOODWINS (COACHES) LTD, GOODWIN COACHES, LYNTOWN TRADING ESTATE, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 9QG
Variation Accepted: Operating between Woodhouse Park and Trafford Park given service number 270 effective from 28-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0005236/78 - GO GOODWINS (COACHES) LTD, GOODWIN COACHES, LYNTOWN TRADING ESTATE, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 9QG
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Levenshulme, Crossley Road
Finish Point: Trafford Park, Tenax Circle
Via: Chorleton, Stretford, Trafford Park
Service Number: 297
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 28-APR-2014
Other Details: Monday to Friday

PC0005236/79 - GO GOODWINS (COACHES) LTD, GOODWIN COACHES, LYNTOWN TRADING ESTATE, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 9QG
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Cheetham, Queens Road
Finish Point: Trafford Centre
Via: Rusholme, Old Traffod, Trafford
Service Number: 54
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 28-APR-2014
Other Details: Monday to Friday

I have just found out that Bolton depot have bendy Renowns back in service does anyone know how many they have and how long they're in service for?

Though the person who posted the photos seems dodgy so i am not sure can anyone confirm so i know if its true or a lie?

I have heard that withdrawn Marshall Dart 7625 could be bound for Yorkshire Tiger

(06 Mar 2014, 10:10 pm)WrightRenown21107 wrote I have just found out that Bolton depot have bendy Renowns back in service does anyone know how many they have and how long they're in service for?

It will be a lie as theres no service they could put it on after the 8 and 582 trail failed

In other news a shocking repaint is B6BLE Wright Crusader 40440 T704 PND has been repainted into the new Livery!!

Well apparently a second person reported a bendy on 582 but i ain't believing it till its confirmed by someone i know that i can believe, hmm they must be staying for a lot longer then

JPT have a special offer going at the moment, 2 quid for a Day saver, it covers all routes (what little they have left anyway!)

(06 Mar 2014, 11:01 pm)WrightRenown21107 wrote Well apparently a second person reported a bendy on 582 but i ain't believing it till its confirmed by someone i know that i can believe, hmm they must be staying for a lot longer then

By chance am in Bolton Tomorrow anyway, if there is one out there i will find it! the chances are slim tho as they have already tried this once and it failed.

Are they still only running the 118 and 156?

(06 Mar 2014, 11:05 pm)WrightRenown21107 wrote Are they still only running the 118 and 156?

Yes! the 156 runs every half hour and the 118 runs at least every 10 mins! Seen Ex Go North East 513 on the 118 today in fact!

PC0003680/544 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Manchester Piccadilly and Rochdale Bus Station given service number 181/182 effective from 16-Dec-2013. To amend Timetable.

As confirmed in my visit to Bolton today there was no Bendie Renown out in service

In Other News one of Boltons Y-CSF Renowns was on the 571/572 in the New Livery making it the 2nd Renown based here in the New Livery!

Wright Renown 2707 is shockingly on the 10A lates tonight!

Ex CMT Buses SPD 33178 was out on the 125 today!

Spent a lot of time today in Bolton mainly looking at the Deckers so i could confirm whats going ect.

DLA -

4031 S271 JUA Schools
4057 T297 FGN Schools
4065 T305 FGN Schools
4159 S259 JUA Withdrawn

DLP -

4170 LF02 PKA Details confirmed (was in the Depot today)
4175 LJ51 OSX Details confirmed (was on the 535 today)
4181 LJ51 DLY Details confirmed (was on the 524 today)
LJ51 PKA sat in the depot without Fleetnumbers!


Also i found it odd that Recent Arrival Wright Pulsar 1 2675 was sat in the School Bus land and is currently VOR and has been since it arrived!

More of yesterday's VOSA results:

PC0001376/135 - HALTON BOROUGH TRANSPORT LTD T/A HALTON TRANSPORT, MOOR LANE, WIDNES, WA8 7AF
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between RUNCORN RAILWAY STATION and RUNCORN EMPLOYMENT STIES CIRCULAR given service number 200 effective from 10-Mar-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0001838/4 - ROSSENDALE TRANSPORT LTD T/A ROSSO, KNOWSLEY PARK WAY, KNOWSLEY ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, BB4 4RS
Variation Accepted: Operating between Accrington,Peel Street and Rochdale Bus Station given service number 464/463 effective from 28-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0001838/5 - ROSSENDALE TRANSPORT LTD T/A ROSSO, KNOWSLEY PARK WAY, KNOWSLEY ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, BB4 4RS
Variation Accepted: Operating between Burnley Bus Station and Fairfield Hospital given service number 903/473, 482, 483/983 effective from 28-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0001866/36 - SELWYNS TRAVEL LTD T/A SELWYNS AND HAYTONS, CAVENDISH FARM ROAD, WESTON, RUNCORN, WA7 4LU
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: St. Helens Bus Station
Finish Point: St. Helens Bus Station
Via: Morrisons and Raven Head Retail Park
Service Number: 12
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-MAR-2014
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

PC0002598/277 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between PICCADILLY and ALTRINCHAM given service number 16 effective from 27-Apr-2014.

PC0003680/38 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Manchester Shudehill Interchange and Manchester, Stevenson Square given service number 88/89 effective from 09-Mar-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0003680/149 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Manchester Piccadilly and Derker/ Waterhead given service number 81/81A effective from 09-Mar-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC1110484/22 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Wigton, Syke Road and Carlisle Bus Station given service number 500 effective from 03-Mar-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC1110484/23 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Wigton, King Street and Keswick, Crow Park Road given service number 554 effective from 04-Apr-2014.

PC1110484/24 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Keswick, Crow Park Road and Bowness Pier given service number 555 effective from 04-Apr-2014.

PC1110484/25 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Keswick, Crow Park Road and Seatoller given service number 78 effective from 04-Apr-2014.

Since i now have in confirmed i can report that Nine 04 Plated Commanders currently based at Bangor Depot are due at Bolton Depot however as of yet i cant say their reason being here (am not allowed to) however i can say their stay will not extend into 2015.

PC0001061/83 - BLACKPOOL TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD T/A Blackpool Transport, RIGBY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5DD
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Blackpool, Market Street and Clifton Road, Tesco given service number 10 effective from 02-Mar-2014. To amend Route.

PC0002407/94 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Combermere Road and Lancaster University given service number 3A/3/3B/4/4A effective from 16-Feb-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002407/95 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Lancaster Bus Station and Morecambe Bus Station given service number 6A/6 effective from 16-Feb-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002407/98 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Blackpool Abingdon Street and Garstang Park Hill Road given service number 42 effective from 16-Feb-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002407/355 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Morecambe, Homfray Avenue and Garstang, Bridge Street given service number 42 effective from 16-Feb-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

I now have it confirmed that 6 Pulsars are due from Green Lane, again on long term loan.

PC1038309/105 - ACE TRAVEL (NORTH WEST) LTD, UNIT 3 - 7, BARCLAY TRADING ESTATE, WAREING ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 7AU
Variation Accepted: Operating between Liverpool, John Lennon Airport and Liverpool, Queen Square Bus Station given service number 500 effective from 12-May-2014. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

PC1104629/2 - M & M COACHES LTD, DEPOT, CROWN STREET, ACCRINGTON, BB5 0RW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Accringon and Blackburn given service number 46 effective from 26-May-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC1104629/18 - M & M COACHES LTD, DEPOT, CROWN STREET, ACCRINGTON, BB5 0RW
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Blackburn Boulevard and Blackburn Boulevard given service number 8/8A effective from 24-May-2014.

(09 Mar 2014, 1:20 am)Y961 XBU wrote Since i now have in confirmed i can report that Nine 04 Plated Commanders currently based at Bangor Depot are due at Bolton Depot however as of yet i cant say their reason being here (am not allowed to) however i can say their stay will not extend into 2015.

All very interesting and intriguing!!!!!

PC0005249/65 - BURNLEY & PENDLE TRAVEL LTD, PROSPECT PARK, BROUGHTON WAY, HARROGATE, HG2 7NY
Variation Accepted: Operating between Burnley Bus Station and Accrington Infant Street given service number 9 effective from 22-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

4031 left Bolton today for a new Life at Winsford.

PC0002598/265 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Halton Hospital and Halton Hospital given service number 3C/3A/3B effective from 11-May-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002598/267 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Runcorn Windmill Hill and Liverpool One Bus Station given service number X1 effective from 11-May-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002598/271 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Chester Bus Exchange and Warrington Bus Station given service number X30/21 effective from 11-May-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC1079924/17 - S S TRAVEL SERVICES LTD, 12 THE OLD TOWN HALL, TOWN HALL SQUARE, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN, BB6 7DD
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Oldham Bus Station
Finish Point: Oldham Bus Station
Via: Hospital, Hospice
Service Number: 418
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 28-JUL-2014
Other Details: Monday to Saturday (no service on bank holidays)

Low-floor decker joins the fleet

http://cbnw.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/low-f...fleet.html

Credit: Oakwood Travel & Classic Bus Blog.

Just wanted to note that Haltons back yard has just been faceliffted, so withdrawn #71 and #72
have had to be moved into the other yard. Seen #71 pacing up and down moor lane a few times, expected it to end up on a school service but I haven't seen it. Possibly just letting it losen up a bit, after all hasn't been used for over a year!

Bangor Commander 2511 is due here today, this is the one that had the major RTA and has spent a few months getting fixed at St Helens P+R Centre!