(24 Jan 2017, 4:26 pm)Jimmi wrote Grand Prix Coaches recently ceased operation of service 563 which operated between Kirkby Stephen and Penrith.

From Tuesday 31st January 2017, Cumbria Classic Coaches will commence operation of a new service 574 between Kirkby Stephen and Penrith operating one journey in each direction on Tuesdays only. Timetable can be found below.

(24 Jan 2017, 4:26 pm)Jimmi wrote Grand Prix Coaches recently ceased operation of service 563 which operated between Kirkby Stephen and Penrith.

From Tuesday 31st January 2017, Cumbria Classic Coaches will commence operation of a new service 574 between Kirkby Stephen and Penrith operating one journey in each direction on Tuesdays only. Timetable can be found below.

(25 Jan 2017, 9:19 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Just to add, utilising more of Leyland Olympian H728DDL.

(11 Mar 2017, 3:24 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Dates for the start of the 2017 seasonal summer services in Cumbria are now available on the County Council website.

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/timetables/busnews.asp

(21 Mar 2017, 9:09 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Due for the summer they are. 17013/4/5/6/17217/17221/17277 (minus 17012) will be up for disposal with 17692 transferring to Carlisle.

(21 Mar 2017, 6:04 pm)peter wrote So I assume:
17489-95 are for the 78 (The timetable suggests the PVR is 2, though last summer when I was at Keswick there was always a spare, with 3 used)
17692 will be for the 508

Then 
13801-7 will be for the 599 (with 1 spare)
17012 will be for the 505 (which will become open-top according to the new timetable)
However, the PVR of the 505 is two so will they use 17012 and 1 of 13801-7?

Also do you know what is happening with 16534, apparently it is still with the fleet though I heard it had been sold for preservation. It can't be used as it is not DDA compliant or has it been made as an exception...will it be used for events and private hire etc?

(03 May 2017, 12:24 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Stagecoach Carlisle are having an open day on the 27th between 10-4 at their Willowholme Depot.


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(07 May 2017, 6:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote 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 wrote Stagecoach Carlisle are having an open day on the 27th between 10-4 at their Willowholme Depot.


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(22 May 2017, 8:40 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 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.

(20 Jun 2017, 11:12 am)RBZ 5459 wrote 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

(17 Jul 2017, 8:50 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Gemini OTs hopefully out Wednesday.
Edit: Being put back again....

(20 Jul 2017, 1:57 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 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.