North West Bus Operations
North West Bus Operations
Chester Based Dart 34604 is on Loan to Gillmoss Depot and was on the 17/19 today
PC0001086/74 - ERIC W BOWERS COACHES LTD T/A Bowers Coaches, 102 CANNOCK STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 9HR
Variation Accepted: Operating between Macclesfield Bus Station and Congleton given service number 39 effective from 21-Mar-2014. To amend Timetable.
PC0002694/84 - KENNETH GEORGE HATTON T/A NIP-ON TRANSPORT SERVICE, REAR OF KVERNELAND, WALKERS LANE, LEE GREEN, ST. HELENS, WA9 4AF
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Millfields/The Avenue
Finish Point: Langtree Park/Peasley Cross Lane
Via: Dentons Green, Knowsley Road, Town Centre
Service Number: 300B
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-APR-2014
Other Details: As per published fixture list of St. Helens RFC. 1 journey inwards and 1 return journey.
PC0002694/85 - KENNETH GEORGE HATTON T/A NIP-ON TRANSPORT SERVICE, REAR OF KVERNELAND, WALKERS LANE, LEE GREEN, ST. HELENS, WA9 4AF
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Forest Road/ Walkers Lane
Finish Point: Langtree Park/Peasley Cross Lane
Via: Clock Face, Sutton leach, Lea green
Service Number: 300A
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-APR-2014
Other Details: As per the published fixture list of St. Helens RFC. 1 journey inward and 1 return journey
WCM are starting to run a "hail and ride" service which will connect parts of west bank and stewarts avenue with Widnes town centre and the Hive. The service will be a hourly service and will run between 9:30am and 2:30pm on a six month trial basis. It will use red "shoppa hoppa" branded rohill harrier Y403 GKJ. The price for adults is £1.50 and 50p for children
Unconfirmed reports that a few of the Rock Ferry based renowns are back at Gillmoss in Service, going to try and confirm within next 24 Hour.
A Genmini is on 33's today - seen working the 0810 from St Helens towards Sutton Manor (same duty as4014 was doing in the days before it's withdrawal).
Also 7634 is on 320/360.
PC1067540/2 - OAKWOOD TRAVEL SERVICES LTD T/A OAKWOOD TRAVEL, 1 BRINWELL ROAD OFFICES, SOUTH SHORE, BLACKPOOL, FY4 4QU
Variation Accepted: Operating between Mereside and Cleveleys given service number 22 effective from 28-Jan-2014. To amend Timetable.
(19 Feb 2014, 1:02 am)Y961 XBU Marshall Capital 7652's Loan spell has ended and is now at St Helens getting ready to go to Yorkshire Tiger.
A few Wright Gemini 1's are now on loan here, 4209 LJ51 DHA is one of them and was on the 80A lates!
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(19 Feb 2014, 1:02 am)Y961 XBU Marshall Capital 7652's Loan spell has ended and is now at St Helens getting ready to go to Yorkshire Tiger.
A few Wright Gemini 1's are now on loan here, 4209 LJ51 DHA is one of them and was on the 80A lates!
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PC0004873/118 - PETER VINCENT WALSH & PARTNERS T/A J P EXECUTIVE TRAVEL, THE COACH HOUSE, JOSHUA LANE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2AZ
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Oldham Bus Station and Hyde Bus Station given service number 343 effective from 27-Jan-2014. To amend Route.
PC0004873/130 - PETER VINCENT WALSH & PARTNERS T/A J P EXECUTIVE TRAVEL, THE COACH HOUSE, JOSHUA LANE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2AZ
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Manchester, Oldham Street and Manchester Shudehill Bus Station given service number 88/89 effective from 08-Jan-2014. To amend Route.
PC1023915/9 - ASHCROFT TRAVEL LTD, 20 HAMPTON DRIVE, WIDNES, WA8 5BZ
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Widnes, Vicarage Road and Runcorn Station given service number 200 effective from 14-Feb-2014.
I caught 4207 on 33's this afternoon (1459 from St Helens towards Sutton Heath, 1430 ex Widnes) - very impressed and I feel that this vehicle is wasted on its normal School duties.
PC1017925/16 - FAIRBROTHERS LIMITED, 3 BRATHAY CL, WARRINGTON, WA2 9UY
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Booths Brow, Garswood and St. Helens Bus Station given service number 156 effective from 13-Feb-2014.
PC1017925/17 - FAIRBROTHERS LIMITED, 3 BRATHAY CL, WARRINGTON, WA2 9UY
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Garswood Train Station and Rainford Station, St. Helens given service number 157 effective from 13-Feb-2014.
New service 12 starting 26th February as a part replacement for the Smart Eco services E11/12 in St Helens area:
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...014%29.pdf
(20 Feb 2014, 1:54 pm)tyresmoke Anyone confirm that 4216 (LF02PKZ) is the highest number to have arrived?
(20 Feb 2014, 1:54 pm)tyresmoke Anyone confirm that 4216 (LF02PKZ) is the highest number to have arrived?
(20 Feb 2014, 5:33 pm)St Helens Rider New service 12 starting 26th February as a part replacement for the Smart Eco services E11/12 in St Helens area:
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...014%29.pdf
(20 Feb 2014, 5:33 pm)St Helens Rider New service 12 starting 26th February as a part replacement for the Smart Eco services E11/12 in St Helens area:
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...014%29.pdf
Allocations at the Depot today was disgusting!
Wright Cadet 2551 is on the 15 Along with Plaxton Pointer 2's 2231 and 2237
Daf Cadet Y20 BLU was on the 10B
Wright Renown 2719 was on the 18 today
Wright Renown 2718 was on the 12/13 today with no front Panel!!
Well lets start with the big news first, There is 2 Wright Eclipses in overall White sat in the Depot looking like they are getting ready for service, i was able to ID one that being SF08 ROH, the other was just to far way to ID but i cant wait to get these in Service!
I can also confirm that there is Wright Renowns on the road here, 4 are on Loan from Rock Ferry to cover high VOR's them being, 21117, 21120,21121 and 21122, They was all on the 17/19 and i was able to ride 3 of them 21117 needs a new gearbox, 21121 is a cracking Bus and 21122 smells really bad of Wee!
Chester Based Dart 34604 is still here and is on the 17/19, apparently it could remain here full time but am sure we will find out soon!
Onto odd allocations:
MAN Enviro 24127 was on the 10C (Bus is 14 branded)
Alexander Pointer darts 34743, 34791 and 34618 where all on the 20/21 services (Normally MAN Enviros)
An un ID Dennis Trident was on the 17/19 having replaced a Dart at some Point!
Dennis Trident 4001 made it onto the 437 today
Daf Cadet 2426 has returned here after its Loan to Speke
Marshall Capital 7674 is still in service and was noted on the 58 today, cant have long left now can it?
