(25 Nov 2018, 9:51 pm)Michael wrote Surprised the MANviro's aren't moving else where to replace the MANs (such as 22082 at Newcastle)

(28 Dec 2018, 7:34 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 11157 is now at Carlisle and being prepped for service.
11157 (YX68UXH) Carlisle Depot20 by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr

11158 is on loan to UK Bus, and is due to be delivered to Stockport - this is the first vehicle in UK Bus to be rigged up to the Cloud for ticketing, diagnostics etc.

(13 Nov 2018, 10:28 am)RBZ 5459 wrote With the winter season now started, Lillyhall's and Carlisle's Trident open-topper fleet are undergoing repaint into the blue/green Lakes Connection livery - as worn by the 555-branded E400s.

(14 Jan 2019, 8:45 am)TEN 6083 wrote If anyone wants to know if 11157 is out this morning, the answer is no.  18358 is on this mornings 685 from Carlisle to Newcastle and back


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(14 Jan 2019, 8:51 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote It made it out on the 1730 ex Carlisle this evening.
[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2d7xsaG]11157 YX68UXH Newcastle 685 by Matt Williamson, on Flickr

(09 Jan 2019, 11:11 am)RBZ 5459 wrote 11157 should enter service on Monday 14th.
Lancaster's are also due to enter service then too.

Entry of the new buses means that 18139, 18140, 47140 and 2 Darts are planned to be taken out of service at Morecambe, into Operational Reserve - the Solo and Darts are likely to remain in service. 19145 is transferring to Carlisle, with 12 E300s due to be parked up at Lillyhall for regional disposal.

(18 Jan 2019, 12:39 pm)Y961 XBU wrote Did the Morecombe E400 MMCs enter service?

(18 Jan 2019, 12:39 pm)Y961 XBU wrote Did the Morecombe E400 MMCs enter service?

(19 Jan 2019, 1:17 pm)Malarkey wrote Anyone know what time 11157 is due in Newcastle this afternoon?

(19 Jan 2019, 1:40 pm)enviro7501 wrote 11157 was on the 9:45 departure from Eldon Square, so it should depart again at 14:45.

(19 Jan 2019, 2:27 pm)Malarkey wrote Got no chance of catching it today, will have to go on the hunt during the week.

(23 Jan 2019, 7:33 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 11157 is now branded Cross Pennine, 27141 now in corporate livery.
11157 (YX68UXH) Carlisle Depot by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr

(23 Jan 2019, 10:20 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Should be yes. It is back out tomorrow on its allocated 0705/20 1215 1730 ex Carlisle board.

(24 Jan 2019, 8:49 pm)Brampton Trev wrote How busy does the 0705/20 get?  it will no doubt be empty when it leaves Carlisle, but does it become fuller than a single decker anytime after Haltwhistle?

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So there are 18 E400 MMCs on short distance stop/start low speed services in Lancaster & Morecambe and 2 on long distance high speed service to Newcastle.

What type of gearbox to cope with this wide variation of route profile?  I assume all 20 have the same engine & gearbox spec.  I did hear that ALX400 Tridents and the 555 route was not good on the gearbox due to the undulating nature of many miles of the 555 causing the gearbox to hunt up and down at times on some inclines.

(17 Mar 2019, 10:13 am)Michael wrote Does anyone know when the Lake District Summer timetables will be online?

(17 Mar 2019, 11:47 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote The Lake District Summer timetables start on 6th April 2019 and they are online now on the Cumbria County Council website. Still waiting for the updated version of the Lakes Connection set of timetables from Stagecoach.