Stagecoach North West Discussion

[Pricey2701@gma]

Like Cainebj says the Scanias will not cover the 42 and yes the S reg's may end up on that service along with pretty much anything else.

They might just be on the 42's on sundays

 

[Dallamlad]

Literally anything can be on there on any day of the week.

 

[mbonwick]

OK, I'll accept that the 42 is separate and normally MAN operated.

However, 40/1 PVR is still 8 - so the only time you'll see Tridents on there is when the N230UDs are VOR for maintainence/servicing.

 

[Dallamlad]

OK, I'll accept that the 42 is separate and normally MAN operated.

However, 40/1 PVR is still 8 - so the only time you'll see Tridents on there is when the N230UDs are VOR for maintainence/servicing.

Of course

 

[cainebj]

Bus Driver of the Year
Stagecoach North West boasts no less than three entrants in this year’s Bus Driver of the Year competition to be held at Blackpool in September.
West Cumbria driver Andrew Stewart, Preston driver John Quarrel and Carlisle driver Stuart Farquhar have all qualifed in local heats and are in contention for the title. The national competition, now in its 44th year, is designed to test the driving skills and knowledge of entrants while helping to raise standards in the bus and coach industry. Stagecoach North West Managing Director Chris Bowles said: “All three have worked really hard to qualify for the competition and we wish each of them well in September.”

(from Stagecoach)

in other news:
you's have only 9 weeks left to get a picture of Vario 42545 (P545 PNE) as Osprey Bus if you're wanting one! it won't be out there next season! the last timetabled date is Tuesday 31st August 2010. not too sure why its finishing in the middle of the week!

 

[Pricey2701@gma]

why do stagecoach invest in hundreds of new buses for manchester and not for lancaster/lillyhall/carlisle/kendal etc?

 

[Dallamlad]

why do stagecoach invest in hundreds of new buses for manchester and not for lancaster/lillyhall/carlisle/kendal etc?

Its all about money. I think Manchester is now SC's biggest profit area as they dropped out of London several years ago. So high passenger usage and large profits mean they put all their money into Manchester. That's how I understand it anyway I stand to be corrected!!!

 

[flymo]

Hey up cainebj. The thing I liked about the Bright Tech desties is that as an electrician fixing the things there was never a shortage of work. I was always picking up the green and black halves off the bottom of the destination box and snapping them back onto the grid. As for the tensioning wires...don't get me started. Wonderful screens and absolutely made their contribution but way too complicated for bus work.

 

[Mattdw92]

47062 on 51 with blank display and with 51 Moorclose boards up in window

seen it again and display now working but still has boards up

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[mbonwick]

Very well put Cumbrian Lad. Manchester has a high turnover of buses, but NW ranks in the top 10 I think for ongoing investment.

20952 - is this withdrawn to be fixed, or withdrawn to be sold?

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[cainebj]

20129 and 20919 on 30 and 31 today.
47474 and 47005 on Seaton.
47059 and 47060 on Harrington.
47006 and 47062 Moorclose.
20903 on 48 this afternoon.
16733 on short 300.
16651, 16652, 16654 and 16447 on full 300.
14255 on Staff, Schools & SL Ltd.
47024 done staff shuttles and SL Ltd.
20436 and 20994 on evening 301's.
20761, 53336, 53337 and 53339 on TransCumbria.

now, here's the interesting allocations of the day!
Workington Schools were covered by 20790, 34079, 52628 and 52635!

 

[Mattdw92]

2008 - new Versa at Lillyhall (later transferred to Preston)

hope its back one day!!

20129 and 20919 on 30 and 31 today.

now, here's the interesting allocations of the day!
Workington Schools were covered by 20790, 34079, 52628 and 52635!

34079?!? my instant reaction was 'lol'
i told you it likes to show its face everywhere

 

[Dallamlad]

Had a drive through Whitelund this evening ans spotted the rear end of one of KL's Tridents (the one with the rear advert). Then the usual B10's and Leylands along the back fence. One of the S reg Tridents was over the out door pit thing. No sign of the Scanias!

 

[cainebj]

34079?!? my instant reaction was 'lol'
i told you it likes to show its face everywhere

i will post up a picture of it!!! it was hard not to point and laugh hahahaha!

 

[mbonwick]

spotted the rear end of one of KL's Tridents (the one with the rear advert).

There's more than one with a rear advert now so that doesn't really narrow it down!

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[mbonwick]

If I'm honest, I don't think it ever made sense to give Lillyhall just 1 Versa...

 

[Dallamlad]

There's more than one with a rear advert now so that doesn't really narrow it down!

Sorry lol thought there was only the one, it was a white colour bet that doesn't help! anyway it'll be down for TLC I imagine

 

[cainebj]

If I'm honest, I don't think it ever made sense to give Lillyhall just 1 Versa...

PVR of the route it was for is 1

 

[rosswatson]

Had a drive through Whitelund this evening ans spotted the rear end of one of KL's Tridents (the one with the rear advert). Then the usual B10's and Leylands along the back fence. One of the S reg Tridents was over the out door pit thing. No sign of the Scanias!

They're in there somewhere Had a nosey down to the depot when I was down the other day, and we could see at least one

 

[Dallamlad]

Hey could have been hidden in the lanes or even in the work shops as they need fleet number etc.

 

[rosswatson]

Most likely! Looks like CE's Joncks are suffering from overheating due to the "hot" weather. They dropped like flies last summer at LL
52409 on 685 today.

 

[cainebj]

 

[Mattdw92]

why, stagecoach, why?!? surely not necessary
suppose it 'could' become regular! now that it isnt really needed as our solo numbers are looking good for town services

 

[andy 37]

Penrith today

24123 & 24124 on 104
47722 & 42672 on 77/A (47721 on at 13.30)
16353 & 20965 on Morrisons
20960 & 20908 on Schools
20943 on 106
16393 on 78
16337 on 108
16330 on 214

Carlisle paint shop

16640 - 18360 -22804 - 52268

Body shop

20966

Waiting rubbed down

35248 - 47146

 

[cainebj]

why, stagecoach, why?!? surely not necessary
suppose it 'could' become regular! now that it isnt really needed as our solo numbers are looking good for town services

Solo's have been behaving themselves rather well recently! wait until they start breaking again, then there'll be shortages of minibuses yet again!

47005, 47006, 47059, 47060, 47062 and 47474 in Workington today.
34079 on schools, 47024 on SL Ltd and Staff.
42025 will have been on 58 most likely.
leaving 47007, 47023, 47061, 47616 and 47617 to cover the 3 needed in Whitehaven and 1 in Maryport (47061 must have been in Maryport, cos it went through Workington on its way to Lillyhall this evening!)

 

[Mattdw92]

Solo's have been behaving themselves rather well recently! wait until they start breaking again, then there'll be shortages of minibuses yet again!

47005, 47006, 47059, 47060, 47062 and 47474 in Workington today.
34079 on schools, 47024 on SL Ltd and Staff.
42025 will have been on 58 most likely.
leaving 47007, 47023, 47061, 47616 and 47617 to cover the 3 needed in Whitehaven and 1 in Maryport (47061 must have been in Maryport, cos it went through Workington on its way to Lillyhall this evening!)

its strange how suddenly there is enough mini's when we've lost the small darts and in theory 34079 which helped out and we've gained 1 new solo - which i hope stays in one piece! = no need for step entrance buses

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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