Stagecoach North West Discussion

[cainebj]

Also 33169 is in the garage getting attention, could it be returning to service I wonder?

apparently is if 34079 doesn't start working!
was looking into 34079's lack of wheelchair accessibility last night. it did have a wheelchair ramp in it (supposedly powered from the drivers cab!), but then it was involved in an accident with Merseyside. the wheelchair ramp wasn't refitted when the front end of the bus was rebuilt.
34079 before its accident, with wheelchair ramp on. (not my picture)

I noticed that too.

hopefully they get it sorted! i tried taking 2 pictures of it today, but the LED display didn't show either time!

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[jonesy3001]

14248 and 20711 have gone back to kendal,16184 should be on its way to preston sometime this week,20128 should be down before weekend and 2 or 3 Barrow K-reg B10M `s are coming down for storage.

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[jonesy3001]

16184 was at LL last week, MOT I think? KL's 47056 is at LL at the moment too.
http://gallerynorth.fotopic.net/p66121292.html

It`s been parked up in morecambe yard since sunday night/monday morning. http://www.railforums.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=2934&stc=1&d=1280332911

 

[rosswatson]

Also 33169 is in the garage getting attention, could it be returning to service I

Oh the joys!!! :roll:

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[rosswatson]

Got to be better than 34079, it definitely drives better!

No question about that!
Even 42025 seems better,

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[rosswatson]

Merseyside Fitters Van 96001 was on the annex at Workington this morning. Any ideas?

 

[jonesy3001]

Merseyside Fitters Van 96001 was on the annex at Workington this morning. Any ideas?

Thats probably john(scouser) the handyman who goes round the SCNW depots every two weeks.

 

[rosswatson]

Thats probably john(scouser) the handyman who goes round the SCNW depots every two weeks.

Aha! The van looks much tidier than it was when GTL had it !!

 

[Dallamlad]

14248 and 20711 have gone back to kendal,16184 should be on its way to preston sometime this week,20128 should be down before weekend and 2 or 3 Barrow K-reg B10M 's are coming down for storage.

Seems odd that KL are messing around with moving stuff up and down! Also interesting how they took the F reg and not a H reg..

 

[K777DAO]

Got to be better than 34079, it definitely drives better!

The only thing with 33169, is that it is VERY bouncy!! like a Pacer on wheels!!

 

[Chris26584]

While on the subject of 33***, latest rumours are that our remaining 33's (33163, 33171 and 33172) will be leaving at the the end of the month, to be replaced with ?? The influx of double deckers could be something to do with the college extentions to some routes from September, which will require extra vehicles and capacity.
16352 still plods on, 16669 is an additional Chorley vehicle here on holiday. At least 16639/69 has been given Preston blinds, however 16638/20794 have been carrying boards.

 

[cainebj]

the Preston Bus Lynx's that sat in storage at LL for quite a few months, are now for sale with Ensign Bus.

 

[jonesy3001]

Seems odd that KL are messing around with moving stuff up and down! Also interesting how they took the F reg and not a H reg..

20710 went back today,apparently they are doing 555 shuttles between milnthorpe and kendal due to the roadworks in kendal town centre

 

[Dallamlad]

20710 went back today,apparently they are doing 555 shuttles between milnthorpe and kendal due to the roadworks in kendal town centre

Ahhhhh OK makes sense now ta

 

[cainebj]

16733, 16647 and 20923 on 30 and 31 today.
20913 used as staff shuttle.
52628 on X4 again, but the other time slot than the past few days (1420 instead of 1220).
20931 on 1415 48.
20473 been on Seaton through the day, then worked 1845 50.
47007 and 47006 out and about on town services. 47006 looks to be staying on for the rest of the night.
20910 sat on the annexe, while seemingly a non-tacho'd B10M doing 301 to Whitehaven, after replacing the decker at half 6-ish. possibly swapping them over at Workington en route to Carlisle? (it has been done before!)

 

[Dallamlad]

22814 (looking very fresh) and 17019 on the 2a just now.

 

[K777DAO]

47005 on Maryport Circulars today... That is all!

 

[rosswatson]

Further traffic disruption in West Cumbria :roll:

http://www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/fe...-closed-to-traffic-1.740409?referrerPath=home

Traffic is being diverted around Corkickle and Mirehouse.

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[rosswatson]

Services 30/31 and 31A are being diverted from Duke St, via Lowther St, New Road (Pelican Garage) and Loop Road North, missing out Morrisons.

Aha! We've got enough roadworks as it is, never mind mysterious holes!

 

[Dave The Bus]

20794 was working back at Chorley yesterday on 109's and a random 33xxx was in Chorley Interchange at 8pm awaiting shunting back to Preston..

As for the PB Lynx's i assume that they are now on sale thanks to the outcome of all the tribunals/appeals/whatevers where, as previously reported, Stagecoach can now more or less choose what goes into the divestment package

 

[cainebj]

fleet movements affecting Lillyhall:
20134 to LL/Res
20435 to LL/Res
20761 to Disposals
20790 to LL/Res
20921 from CE/Res
20931 from CE/Res
20934 from CE/Res
20945 from LL/Res
20952 to LL/Res
47474 to LL/Res

fleet movements affecting Kendal:
16184 to PR/Res
18364 from Morecambe

Fleet movements affecting Barrow:
14243 to BA/Res
14246 to BA/Res
20786 to Disposals
20787 to Disposals

Fleet movements affecting Morecambe:
15679 New
15680 New
15681 New
15682 New
17017 to LL/Res
17018 to CY/Res
17021 to PR/Res
18364 to Kendal

Fleet movements affecting Preston:
18152 from PR/Res

Fleet movements affecting Chorley:
20604 from Manchester (NC bodied Training Bus)
52189 to Disposals

Other fleet movements:
RML 2607 to Stockton
14206 CE/Res to LL/Res
14209 CE/Res to LL/Res
20301 Sold
20735 Sold
20750 Sold
20756 Sold
20758 Sold
20760 Sold
20774 Sold
20779 Sold
33166 from ME/Res to CY/Res
33174 from CY/Res to Manchester
40022 Sold
40269 Sold
42534 Sold
42565 Sold
42566 Sold

other small changes:
22600 now listed as tacho'd

 

[rosswatson]

17017 to LL/Res

Good news there then.

20735 Sold. 20779 Sold

Lets hope they go to a good home!

 

[jonesy3001]

fleet movements affecting Lillyhall:
20134 to LL/Res
20435 to LL/Res
20761 to Disposals
20790 to LL/Res
20921 from CE/Res
20931 from CE/Res
20934 from CE/Res
20945 from LL/Res
20952 to LL/Res
47474 to LL/Res

fleet movements affecting Kendal:
16184 to PR/Res
18364 from Morecambe

Fleet movements affecting Barrow:
14243 to BA/Res
14246 to BA/Res
20786 to Disposals
20787 to Disposals

Fleet movements affecting Morecambe:
15679 New
15680 New
15681 New
15682 New
17017 to LL/Res
17018 to CY/Res
17021 to PR/Res
18364 to Kendal

Fleet movements affecting Preston:
18152 from PR/Res

Fleet movements affecting Chorley:
20604 from Manchester (NC bodied Training Bus)
52189 to Disposals

Other fleet movements:
RML 2607 to Stockton
14206 CE/Res to LL/Res
14209 CE/Res to LL/Res
20301 Sold
20735 Sold
20750 Sold
20756 Sold
20758 Sold
20760 Sold
20774 Sold
20779 Sold
33166 from ME/Res to CY/Res
33174 from CY/Res to Manchester
40022 Sold
40269 Sold
42534 Sold
42565 Sold
42566 Sold

other small changes:
22600 now listed as tacho'd

I wonder if it is 20786/7 that are coming down to morecambe for storage,40269 has gone to the scrapyard,16184 went to preston this morning and the next withdrawal at morecambe will be 17019.

 

[cainebj]

20758 is safely in Barnsley scrap yard.
picture

 

[mbonwick]

I've just had one of my radical thoughts! It's the Kendal Calling music festival this weekend at Penrith, so I wonder if that's where the reinstated Leylands and SchoolRunners are going?

I also suspect that the height issue at Keswick cainebj knows about will be the reason for 16184s departure, and presumably 16185 when it gets an engine.