Stagecoach North West Discussion

[Paul Mcgill]

Our body lad in depot has told me 16103 off to Lillyhall after getting most the windows replaced. Its was me driving around in 17022 this afternoon.

20780 Seems to have gone from the corner of the yard

 

[cainebj]

My pictures from Lancaster Bus Station on 13th Jan 2011

Highlights of the day:
20544 on Vale 7
22818 on 6/6a
33172 on 89
25234 on 89
22816 on 40
16664 on 42
17022 on 2A, with forum member Paul Mcgill at the wheel (LED didn't come up on picture)

 

[Dallamlad]

Our body lad in depot has told me 16103 off to Lillyhall after getting most the windows replaced. Its was me driving around in 17022 this afternoon.

20780 Seems to have gone from the corner of the yard

Finely a destination lol. Great should be good up there!

 

[cainebj]

17017 packed up yet again this morning, whilst on short 300.
16734, 34616 and 35246 on 30/31.
20945 on Moorclose 50.
47061 was Moorclose 51, replaced by 16447, which was replaced by 20962.
20923 and 47005 on Seaton.
34215 and 47060 on Harrington. 34215 has a rear corner panel missing.
20473 on ASDA Free Bus.
16124 flying around with its broken Hanover Flip Dot. "rrorry Not Sn Service 000", then when set to Staff Shuttle, it was showing "Sfaff Shuttle".
14257 on short 300.
14258 on 48's. 16447 done the 1415 run.

"rrorry Not Sn Service 000"

Sfaff Shuttle

34215 with missing rear O/S corner

 

[Class20]

Ex Lancaster B10M 20463 working off Preston yesterday on route 1 to Longridge. I noted it straight away due to its high backed seating.

There seemed to be a shortage of low floor double deckers as well yesterday. The 68 Blackpool had a number of Olympians and the odd B10M working it. Also route 1 Longridge was affected with Darts 34473 and 33143 on the route, the situation not helped when Enviro400 19045 decided to loose its coolant all over the stand it was parked on blocking it for about an hour.

The 167xx Olys seem to have settled down to working the 59 Blackburn/Accrington route, all using route boards in the window though 16711 does have its display stuck showing "City Centre 1".

Chorley Olys on the X61 included 16670, 16637, 16653 & 16654.

David.c

 

[07andrew]

20945 went onto short 300.
20473 went onto 50.
53338 on 1620, X4.
Just them 2 switch-overs there cainebj All the others I seen was what you posted Seaton's 20923 had noisy belts when it left bus station on 47.

 

[Mattdw92]

Flickr finally playing nice and I have uploaded my pictures from Lancaster onto my Flickr
Lancaster 13-01-11

47005 out on Moorclose 50 - after a day on Moorclose full of B10M's and an odd Oly, which I finally got onto! 16447 has always avoided me and finally go a ride on it today, ride was rather smooth and nippy! Engine sounded like it had a handful of loose change in it, but none the less glad I got onto it before I head back to Newcastle on Sunday!

Two childrens buggys were in the luggage area on 16447, one had its wheel trapped in the door, so the right door was half was open all the way into town and the driver couldn't be bothered sorting it!
Boy in wheelchair also had to be taken out of his wheelchair to get on/off 20962 :roll:

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47024 popped out onto the last 50... more than likely tonight's chosen one on Workington's Evening Services

 

[KendalKing]

22721 brokedown this morning at Hala Square, I first noticed it at 11.44 (I was on time) it was still there 3-hours later, at 14.45 (I was 1-minute late) with Heysham Trucks tow truck in attendance.

Also, at abt 13.06 an UID MAN backing-off the Southbound stands backed into the raillings!!!

22822 on 49's this afternoon, normally worked by a Solo.

Flickr finally playing nice and I have uploaded my pictures from Lancaster onto my Flickr
Lancaster 13-01-11

Some nice Photo's there, including the two of me driving our smallest and best to drive, out of the three Solos.

 

[stagecoachuk]

17017 packed up yet again this morning, whilst on short 300.
16734, 34616 and 35246 on 30/31.
20945 on Moorclose 50.
47061 was Moorclose 51, replaced by 16447, which was replaced by 20962.
20923 and 47005 on Seaton.
34215 and 47060 on Harrington. 34215 has a rear corner panel missing.
20473 on ASDA Free Bus.
16124 flying around with its broken Hanover Flip Dot. "rrorry Not Sn Service 000", then when set to Staff Shuttle, it was showing "Sfaff Shuttle".
14257 on short 300.
14258 on 48's. 16447 done the 1415 run.

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16734 took off the 30/31 for scholars
20910 burst its water pipe outside Lillyhall on the 300 and 20945 was sent over from Workington
20436 on the 22 in Whitehaven
16124 and 20962 also on the 48 throughout the day.

 

[Mattdw92]

Some nice Photo's there, including the two of me driving our smallest and best to drive, out of the three Solos.

Thanks KendalKing
Yeah mbonwick pointed you out to us when we were there it did seem to be quite a nippy M780 solo yous have got at Travellers, quite good for its age!

 

[cainebj]

20910 burst its water pipe outside Lillyhall on the 300 and 20945 was sent over from Workington.

Would have been fun for you that! 20910 isn't the best of B10M's. Still find 20945, 20962 and 20994 the better ones! I'd have to say that 20945 is my favourite though now.

 

[Paul Mcgill]

22721 brokedown this morning at Hala Square, I first noticed it at 11.44 (I was on time) it was still there 3-hours later, at 14.45 (I was 1-minute late) with Heysham Trucks tow truck in attendance.

Also, at abt 13.06 an UID MAN backing-off the Southbound stands backed into the raillings!!!QUOTE]

22809 It was the bus i took over at 1408 should have been 1400.

 

[stagecoachuk]

Would have been fun for you that! 20910 isn't the best of B10M's. Still find 20945, 20962 and 20994 the better ones! I'd have to say that 20945 is my favourite though now.

20945 was like a rocket when it took over the duty.

16124 on service 48 - http://stagecoachuk.fpic.co.uk/p68700087.html

 

[Mattdw92]

20473 been replaced on Moorclose 50 by 47023
34616 out on Moorclose 51

 

[cainebj]

16124 on service 48 - http://stagecoachuk.fpic.co.uk/p68700087.html

"Ntrthside 48"
Wonder if we'll ever see a display shown correctly on that!

 

[rosswatson]

"Ntrthside 48"
Wonder if we'll ever see a display shown correctly on that!

Saw it this morning turning left onto Oxford Street from Vulcans Lane... it cut out on the middle of the junction. Gonzo rolled it onto Vulcans lane and got it started after a few attempts.. (with much cursing!)

14258 on 48 this morning and 16447 on short 300.

 

[07andrew]

34218 and 47061 on Harrington. 47061 now has that farting sound 47024 has.
20945 and 20962 on Seaton.
14258 on Northside bright tech's been knackered since i joined this forum on November 20.
Moorclose buses are what matt mentioned.
16447 on short 300. and I'd also like to congratulate mattdw92 on making his debut on 16447 yesterday
I only seen 15684 on long 300.
53338 on 1320, X5.
20994 been on 600. which means i'm most likely to be on that on 301 tonight. when i make the journey up to Carlisle.
35246 on 30/31

Annexe: 52628, 20473, 20994, 14258 and a cement mixer.
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i've just seen that pic of H116 SAO 1016 now 14256 on your flickr cainebj. Iv'e got that book Cumberland motor services 1921-1996

 

[rosswatson]

Speaking of Leyland's... how long do we think 14257, 14258 and 14234 will last at Lillyhall? I remember when we where saying that 2010 would be their last year within North West... but they're still hanging on. Surely 2011 will be their demise? Is anywhere chucking out Volys at the minute?

 

[darrenw29]

There are three or four free at Carlisle now I think

 

[mbonwick]

Things didn't exactly go to plan in 2010, mainly because of the 2009 floods.

The spare Volvos at Carlisle are short - so they're no good for Lillyhall, Morecambe or Kendal.
The idea was/is for at least one, possibly 2 or 3 to move to Barrow to replace 14266 and ease the decker spares.

As for everywhere else, we're relying on Olys coming out of Manchester.

 

[Mattdw92]

16447 on short 300. and I'd also like to congratulate mattdw92 on making his debut on 16447 yesterday

Glad I got into it before I go

20473 was on the 1400 short 300 this afternoon, running a little late.
A flying visit through Whitehaven; 35247 on 31A, 47616 on the 1, two solos on Mirehouse 3/4 (didn't see which ones, one a KX51 the other an 04)

Where are the all ruddy solo's!

I'm thinking the Leylands could be gone soon but you never know, served their time well, preservation and not forgotten!

 

[rosswatson]

Things didn't exactly go to plan in 2010, mainly because of the 2009 floods.

The spare Volvos at Carlisle are short - so they're no good for Lillyhall, Morecambe or Kendal.
The idea was/is for at least one, possibly 2 or 3 to move to Barrow to replace 14266 and ease the decker spares.

As for everywhere else, we're relying on Olys coming out of Manchester.

Yeah, we're still feeling the effects of the floods. Hopefully Calva bridge will re-open before too long, which will reduce the minibus PVR by 1. This should ease the traffic situation in and around Workington. Still a large number of B10's in storage at Lillyhall..... maybe they'll get used soon(ish).....

 

[cainebj]

Yeah, we're still feeling the effects of the floods. Hopefully Calva bridge will re-open before too long, which will reduce the minibus PVR by 1. This should ease the traffic situation in and around Workington. Still a large number of B10's in storage at Lillyhall..... maybe they'll get used soon(ish).....

mini PVR going down by 1 should hopefully help out LF situation a little! But then again, maybe not! Solo's not being the best of things recently, neither is 34079 :roll:
April service changes should be interesting

 

[stagecoachuk]

Speaking of Leyland's... how long do we think 14257, 14258 and 14234 will last at Lillyhall? I remember when we where saying that 2010 would be their last year within North West... but they're still hanging on. Surely 2011 will be their demise? Is anywhere chucking out Volys at the minute?

The rest of the N/LTN from Newcastle will be up for grabs in a few weeks when all the Enviros have entered service but again, they are not of the long variety!

 

[mbonwick]

When you say Enviros Lee, are you referring to the hybrids or the 14 ordinary ones that are on order?

Also, do you know anything about the E200s supposedly due for Newcastle?

BTW, welcome, and thanks for joining us!

 

[stagecoachuk]

When you say Enviros Lee, are you referring to the hybrids or the 14 ordinary ones that are on order?

Also, do you know anything about the E200s supposedly due for Newcastle?

BTW, welcome, and thanks for joining us!

The 14 normal ADL Enviros have started to arrive now, upto 5 at Walkergate depot being prepared for service. They are to be used on either service 12 (PVR 12) or service 22 (PVR 12). In turn I would imagine the arrival would displace some Volvo B10M PS and some more of the Olympians from Walkergate depot. I keep on hearing 16703 is North West bound from Stockton but AFAIK its still long term VOR.

The E200 story has went quiet, from what I gather they were to be used on services City services to replace the Alexander Dash Darts but if they are still comning I have no idea when. There is some new buses due at South Shields which are E300 from what has been said and they are due very soon.

 

[Dallamlad]

Nice to see you on here Lee!!

Interesting that more N reg's are becoming free, not sure whether the NW are keen on taking shorts. As mentioned before shorts aren't ideal for LL, ME or KL but I'm not sure whether or not these depots will take some anyway. LL have just got some shorts in exchange for longs so...

Like Mbonwick said I think we are relying on stuff from Manchester been freed up as Tridents get painted into MB livery!

 

[Gez.SCNW]

22822 on 49's this afternoon, normally worked by a Solo.

No it isn't this has always been a big bus working 50 school kids and a solo have never gone together

 

[Paul Mcgill]

22822 on 49's this afternoon, normally worked by a Solo.

No it isn't this has always been a big bus working 50 school kids and a solo have never gone together

It Has Gez you got me to do it in a mini last year when i was on vales on friday afternnon and town was stopped so i did the 1550 49 in a solo haha

 

[mbonwick]

Aye, I remember that one Paul! And 50 kids is a bit conservative Gez, if it was that there'd only be a handful of standees - but there is far more!

I also remember the 155x 2A to Overton being a Solo, vice Trident. Interesting to say the least!