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Mattdw92

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Dallamlad said:
Article on the BBC about rural bus cuts:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12349621
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In relation to the cuts in Cumbria:
MORE THAN 100 CUMBRIAN RURAL BUS SERVICES FACING CUTS
More than 100 bus services in Cumbria could be affected by plans to cut £346,000 from rural transport subsidies.

Cumbria County Council’s cabinet will consider the plans as part of its draft budget at a meeting in Kendal today (03/02/11). The rural bus cuts are just part of much wider plans to save £38 million in 2010/11. However, if agreed, such reductions to public transport funding could have a significant impact.

In Cumbria, the rural bus subsidy currently funds 109 routes that would not otherwise be viable – providing a lifeline to many living in rural areas.

Full Story:
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/m...rvices-facing-cuts-1.805437?referrerPath=home
 
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How old is that stock photo? Very is the answer! Was well before 2004 that 2 line displays went on the 555 ISTR.

Also, rather inappropriate given the 555 is apparently well into the black....
 
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mbonwick said:
How old is that stock photo? Very is the answer! Was well before 2004 that 2 line displays went on the 555 ISTR.

Also, rather inappropriate given the 555 is apparently well into the black....
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They can't afford to pay for new pictures of rural services to be taken, so they use stock photo's of rural services :lol:
 
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22825 and an UID Trident with window boards in today.
21007 and an Oly on 42

Nothing else to report really.

Does anyone know if the Northwest is moving over to the new ticket machines sometime soon. There were rumours going around that some depots had had a new machine in for drivers to look at etc but it's all gone quiet...
 
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Dallamlad said:
Does anyone know if the Northwest is moving over to the new ticket machines sometime soon. There were rumours going around that some depots had had a new machine in for drivers to look at etc but it's all gone quiet...
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The longer it takes to get them, the better. Awful cheap things. They'd probably work better being mounted upside down, with them being Australian..... Heard a few cases from Manchester where a ticket has refused to print, so the driver issues another one, then the machine spits out the full ticket roll, with the driver then sat for a few minutes winding it back into the machine.
 
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Maybe the rareist of workings for a while is that it looks like 33162 has been on the 600. Came into the bus station with 600 on front, left on Staff Shuttle before going straight back to the bus station as per the 93 bus RTC does.
 
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cainebj said:
The longer it takes to get them, the better. Awful cheap things. They'd probably work better being mounted upside down, with them being Australian..... Heard a few cases from Manchester where a ticket has refused to print, so the driver issues another one, then the machine spits out the full ticket roll, with the driver then sat for a few minutes winding it back into the machine.
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27507 has a dodgy one in the NE, refused to print out twice to people on two separate occasion when been on board. Go North East has updated to the newer ERGs recently. Operators such as Classic Coaches also has them. Think the GPS is better appreciated! :lol:
 
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Yet enother day and yet enother brokedown bus!, 16660 brokedown the junction of Newmarket Avenue / Hala Hill on a University bound 2A this afternoon!!!!<(
I have never known a depot to have as many breakdowns as Morecambe depot appear to be having!
It's really is about time at Morecambe depot got some new or more reliable buses.:idea:
 
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North Western Traffic Area, N&P, 04 Feb 2011: New Short Notice Bus Registration Application
RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH IN LANCASHIRE, STAGECOACH NORTH WEST, T/A RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE CA3 8DA
From: Preston To: Gamull Lane Via: Name or No: 11 Service Type: Normal Stopping Effective Date: 15-Mar-2011 Other Details: Mon - Sun timetable identical to that formerly operated by Preston Bus Ltd

North Western Traffic Area, N&P, 04 Feb 2011: Short Notice Bus Registration Variation
STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET CARLISLE CA3 8DA
Operating between Barrow Town Hall and West Shore given service number 2 effective from 21-Feb-2011. To amend Timetable.

North Western Traffic Area, N&P, 04 Feb 2011: Short Notice Bus Registration Variation
STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET CARLISLE CA3 8DA
Operating between Hollywood Park and Roose given service number 4 effective from 21-Feb-2011. To amend Timetable.

North Western Traffic Area, N&P, 04 Feb 2011: Short Notice Bus Registration Variation
STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET CARLISLE CA3 8DA
Operating between Newbarns and Ormsgill given service number 3 effective from 21-Feb-2011. To amend Timetable.

North Western Traffic Area, N&P, 04 Feb 2011: Short Notice Bus Registration Variation
STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET CARLISLE CA3 8DA
Operating between Furness General Hospital and Biggar Bank given service number 1 effective from 21-Feb-2011. To amend Timetable.
 
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For those who are interesting in general SC movements here's some resent movements from Yorkshire:

16483 N133 AET disposal to Stagecoach Midlands
16484 N134 AET disposal to Stagecoach Midlands
16489 N139 AET disposal to Stagecoach Midlands
16492 N142 AET disposal to Stagecoach Midlands
16494 N144 AET disposal to Stagecoach Midlands

Thought it may be of interest seeing as we have been talking about N reg Olys lately and how they may be on the way out.
 
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Dallamlad said:
For those who are interesting in general SC movements here's some resent movements from Yorkshire:

16483 N133 AET disposal to Stagecoach Midlands
16484 N134 AET disposal to Stagecoach Midlands
16489 N139 AET disposal to Stagecoach Midlands
16492 N142 AET disposal to Stagecoach Midlands
16494 N144 AET disposal to Stagecoach Midlands

Thought it may be of interest seeing as we have been talking about N reg Olys lately and how they may be on the way out.
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Possibly replaced their last 5 Leylands?
 
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Dallamlad said:
22825 and an UID Trident with window boards in today.
21007 and an Oly on 42

Nothing else to report really.

Does anyone know if the Northwest is moving over to the new ticket machines sometime soon. There were rumours going around that some depots had had a new machine in for drivers to look at etc but it's all gone quiet...
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I don't know about when/if. The rumours have been around for *ages*.

But I've been using the ERG ticket machines in Scotland and they have their good and bad points, as much as the Wayfarers do. I've been getting cards failing to read, paper jams and things like that, but there are some things they do better!

There's probably not much to choose between them as a driver, if you ask me.
 
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BrownBear said:
I don't know about when/if. The rumours have been around for *ages*.

But I've been using the ERG ticket machines in Scotland and they have their good and bad points, as much as the Wayfarers do. I've been getting cards failing to read, paper jams and things like that, but there are some things they do better!

There's probably not much to choose between them as a driver, if you ask me.
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Yeah rumours have been round for a while!

I didn't think they would be that bad and as you say everything has its good and bad points!

I would assume that the 5 N reg Olys will be replacing Leylands, seems logical...
 
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47007 and 47024 on Harrington.
47059 on Seaton with prevously mentioned 34218.
14258 done 48's and has replaced 16331 on 51.
20923 and 16734 on 30/31.
All 4 Profiles on X4/X5.
20994 on LL, 600.
All 4 Scanias on long 300.
22597 on Staff Shuttle.
20910 (on 51 catchup earlier) 14234, 14257, and 20994 also on Staff Shuttle.
14234 and 14257 on annexe. All 3 Leylands out today then!

Keswick:
20451 was on 86 and now 554.
47721 on 73A.
47722 on 78.
I took some Photo's of all these Keswick vehicle's and will be uploaded onto my flickr later.
 
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07andrew said:
Keswick:
20451 was on 86 and now 554.
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Bus working:
0900 554 Carlisle - Keswick (arr. Kes. 1010)
1011 86 Keswick - Portinscale (arr. P/sc. 1020)
1020 86 Portinscale - Keswick (arr. Kes. 1030)
1035 554 Keswick - Carlisle (arr. CE. 1145)
1200 554 Carlisle - Keswick (arr. Kes. 1310)
1311 86 Keswick - Portinscale (arr. P/sc. 1320)
1320 86 Portinscale - Keswick (arr. Kes. 1330)
1335 554 Keswick - Carlisle (arr. CE. 1445)
{school route 91A Caldew School - Upperby mon-fri only. Reason for a decker usually allocated to 554 mon-fri. If single on, it lays over at bus station while non-tacho'd decker works the school route}
1600 554 Carlisle - Keswick (arr. Kes. 1710)
1714 86 Keswick - Portinscale (arr. P/sc. 1725)
1724 (thats not a mistake, thats how timetable says it) 86 Portinscale - Keswick (arr. Kes. 1734)
1740 554 Keswick - Carlisle (arr. CE. 1850).

07andrew said:
20910 (on 51 catchup earlier) 14234, 14257, and 20994 also on Staff Shuttle.
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20910 now short 300.
 
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It left Keswick for Portinscale at the 10:11 departure, then worked the 10:35, 554 Keswick - Carlisle.
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I had a good day in Keswick again today the only negative thing about Keswick that it is not the best place for bus spotters I probaly prefer Workington.
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Does anyone know if 52629 has the grey and red interior or the blue and orange interior?
 
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07andrew said:
Does anyone know if 52629 has the grey and red interior or the blue and orange interior?
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Blue & orange.


Just looked on the website and the timetable for 86 has since been corrected without me noticing :lol:
 
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