(31 Mar 2014, 8:35 pm)Wright Dart 40416 wrote Be on the lookout for an interesting vehicle coming to Gillmoss shortly as I believe the Enviro 400H Demonstrator 80022 that has recently been at Manchester's Hyde Road Depot is on the way here shortly for further use

PARDON!

X22 is actually going to survive but with a different route number and run commercially by GHA Coaches

(31 Mar 2014, 10:15 pm)WrightRenown21107 wrote X22 is actually going to survive but with a different route number and run commercially by GHA Coaches

Have you got more Details on this?

Scott i have to point out that Wright Dart has a very poor reputation in the Industry to the point where everyone Ignores him, i think every North West Member on this Forum has added him to their Ignore List the moment he Joined.

(01 Apr 2014, 8:42 am)Y961 XBU wrote Scott i have to point out that Wright Dart has a very poor reputation in the Industry to the point where everyone Ignores him, i think every North West Member on this Forum has added him to their Ignore List the moment he Joined.

so Scott please do not tell people to ingorne me as i know what wright 40416 is like what he puts on is not all true i came off slf dart thread because of him and another

what i put on is true news as i get weekly reports on bus movements etc

Hybrid Broken Down on the 10, its replacement is DAF Myllenium 2464!

New Timetable for Taxi Bus 1A:

http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...014%29.pdf

A severe reduction in service.

Plaxton Pointer 2253 was on the ML1 today!!

Arriva have confirmed that from 6/4/14 fares are to go up.

Adult Single fares are to go up by 10p
Adult Day Savers (North West area) will go up by 20p so they will now cost £5
Adult Weekly Tickets (North West area) will go up by 50p so they will now cost £19.50!

These prices are a joke when services are being lost and cut left, right and centre!! I also have to laugh at the fact am yet to see a notice on a Bus about it...

This is a shock. Nirmally they have the posters up about a fortnight before the rise. It is a scandal given the state of some of the vehicles in the fleet. I use the 34 to get to work and some of the Darts on there are well past their best.

The ML1 gets virtually anything on it these days, there's been Pulsar's on it quite regular these days

One of the buses would actually be SR 700 but since their a Stockport Metroshuttle Solo short at the moment after it broke down while a friend of mine was driving it 700 is deputising daily for it on 300 until the normal Solo is repaired.

Saturday was fun on 10s as apart from the normal allocation of Hybrids the following were also out on 10s:

4180 DAF President
Wright Pulsar (Sorry didn't get fleetnumber)
Ikarus Polaris

From what I was told by one of the Bolton Inspectors at least one of the above was covering for a broken down Hybrid and I think he said it was 4180 the President.

I wouldn't say ignore Michael Tinker, as he says he gets uptodate info on bus movement from various operators which is quite valuable and corrects anything I might have got wrong as I only go off sightings and what I'm told by various people (I don't make things up).

As for Y961XBU I think its a case of he's got a grudge against me for some unknown reason, just a shame that we all can't get on as one big happy bunch as we are all enthusiasts and share in the same hobby at the end of the day and they way I look at things its good to help people out from time to time.

(01 Apr 2014, 9:39 pm)St Helens Rider wrote This is a shock. Nirmally they have the posters up about a fortnight before the rise. It is a scandal given the state of some of the vehicles in the fleet. I use the 34 to get to work and some of the Darts on there are well past their best.

the main thing thats doing my headin over it is a lot of services have been cut (like the 16 in Manchester) whereas other people are left with a less reqular service (like Egerton in Bolton) and a lot of places in St Helens dont even have a evening and Sunday service!

The situation in St Helens has been like this since Arriva's changes of 2006 when there was a major network revision and most town routes were renumbered into the 30's.

Major work on Cheale High Street start after the evening peak on 4 April and will last until 22 April with bus diversions in place:

11/11A - Towards Altrincham - Normal route towards Cheadle Village - Manchester Road - Kingsway - Gatley Road - normal route

X57 - Towards Cheadle Hulme - Normal route to East Didsbury - Kingsway - Gatley Road - Wilmslow Road - normal route

309 - Not affected

310 - Service will be operating the route in reverse - Councillor Lane - Demmings Road - Queens Road - Cheadle Road/Wilmslow Road - High Street - Councillor Lane - normal route from Demmings Road

312 - Towards Handforth Dean - Normal route to Manchester Road in Cheadle - Manchester Road - Kingsway - Gatley Road - Wilmslow Road - normal route

Drivers will be observing all stops on the diversion where it is safe to do so.

The road is expected to open on 22nd April.

PC0002598/291 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Altrincham and Manchester Piccadilly given service number 263 effective from 25-May-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002598/311 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between ECCLES and ALTRINCHAM given service number 247 effective from 25-May-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002598/313 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Altrincham and Exchange Quay given service number 245 effective from 25-May-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC1110484/19 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Maryport, Curzon Street. and Maryport, Curzon Street. given service number 58 effective from 05-May-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC1110484/21 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Workington Bus Station and Skinburness given service number 60 effective from 05-May-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002407/222 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Maryport and Maryport given service number 57 effective from 31-Mar-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002407/347 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Cockermouth and Workington given service number 33/35 effective from 31-Mar-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002407/384 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Workington and Cockermouth given service number 36/34 effective from 31-Mar-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002598/147 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Macclesfield Bus Station and Macclesfield Bus Station given service number 4 effective from 01-Jun-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002598/148 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Macclesfield Bus Station and Macclesfield Bus Station given service number 5/6 effective from 01-Jun-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002598/149 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Macclesfield Bus Station and Macclesfield Bus Station given service number 9 effective from 01-Jun-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002407/22 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Carlisle and Cotehill-Bridge End given service number 75 effective from 29-Mar-2014. To amend Route.

Today Wright Axcess Floline 68 made it out onto the 300 today!

Not sure if its an addition to the fleet but when I went past JPTs yard on train yesterday afternoon I noticed a green and white NC Olympian parked up in the workshops, whether its for service or onward sale I'm not to sure

Here's what's changing between 6 - 12 April 2014:
Planned changes to bus services:
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The following services are changing from 7 April:
52, 52A Liverpool - Netherton run by Peoplesbus

Update - the following service changed from 2 April:
Taxi 1A Liverpool - Liverpool J L Airport run by A & J Taxis

The following service is re-introduced from 5 April:
PR2 Kew Park & Ride run by Arriva

Merseytravel Bus Services
From Sunday 6 April, the adult single fare on Merseytravel supported bus services will
rise by 10p to £1.30. The child flat fare of 50p remains unchanged.

PC0001838/161 - ROSSENDALE TRANSPORT LTD T/A ROSSO, KNOWSLEY PARK WAY, KNOWSLEY ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HASLINGDEN, ROSSENDALE, BB4 4RS
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Bury and Simister given service number 498 effective from 28-Apr-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0005236/11 - GO GOODWINS (COACHES) LTD, GOODWIN COACHES, LYNTOWN TRADING ESTATE, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 9QG
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sharston, Altrincham Road and Trafford Park given service number 272 effective from 25-Mar-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0005249/139 - BURNLEY & PENDLE TRAVEL LTD, PROSPECT PARK, BROUGHTON WAY, HARROGATE, HG2 7NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Nelson Interchange
Finish Point: Clitheroe Interchange
Via: Burnley, Padiham, Nick 'o' Pendle
Service Number: 72
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 13-APR-2014
Other Details: Sundays and Bank Holidays Only. 13/04/2014 - 26/10/2014 only

PC0005249/140 - BURNLEY & PENDLE TRAVEL LTD, PROSPECT PARK, BROUGHTON WAY, HARROGATE, HG2 7NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Nelson Interchange
Finish Point: Clitheroe Interchange
Via: Blacko, Barley, Downham
Service Number: 75
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 13-APR-2014
Other Details: Sundays and bank holidays only, Operates 13/04/2014 to 26/10/2014 only

Dart 163's makeover complete

http://cbnw.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/dart-...plete.html

Credit: Oakwood Travel & Classic Bus Blog.

NEW BLOG POST: JPT Slash Fares in Manchester

http://north-west-public-transport-blog....ester.html

PC0001439/151 - HOLMESWOOD COACHES LTD, SANDY WAY, HOLMESWOOD, ORMSKIRK, L40 1UB
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Clitheroe
Finish Point: Garstang
Via: Longridge & Chipping
Service Number: 5B
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 29-MAY-2014
Other Details: Thursdays only, one journey each direction

PC0005248/221 - LANCASHIRE UNITED LTD, PROSPECT PARK, BROUGHTON WAY, HARROGATE, HG2 7NY
Variation Accepted: Operating between Blackburn Bus Station and Royal Blackburn Hospital given service number 23 effective from 26-May-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0005249/12 - BURNLEY & PENDLE TRAVEL LTD, PROSPECT PARK, BROUGHTON WAY, HARROGATE, HG2 7NY
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Colne and Skipton Bus Station given service number 20/21/22/23/24/25/26/27/28/28a/29/451 effective from 19-May-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC1098981/24 - G H A COACHES LTD, UNIT 11, VAUXHALL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RUABON, WREXHAM, LL14 6UY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Winsford
Finish Point: Liverpool One Bus Station
Via: Northwich
Service Number: X22
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 04-APR-2014
Other Details: Saturdays Only (excluding public holidays)

Forgot to say Yesterday Optare Solo SR 700 Broke down in the Trafford Centre on the ML1, it Required a Tow back despite it moving under its own power onto the back of the Tow Truck.

Further ex-Stagecoach Darts acquired

http://cbnw.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/furth...uired.html

Credit: Oakwood Travel & Classic Bus Blog.

First Manchester Bolton Renown 60663 has been withdrawn and will be used as a trainer

First Pioneer's brand new streetlites have began to arrive at heysham docks those being 47466/8/80 so far