childwallblues
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27824/25 are the two E300 at Gillmoss.
From South Wales E300 Scanias are 28636/42/71/73 and 28709/10/11/21 all at Preston.
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From South Wales E300 Scanias are 28636/42/71/73 and 28709/10/11/21 all at Preston.
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gka472l
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28671-28674 have come from Yorkshire, with 28675-8 expected.....I believe one of 28671-4 has seen use from Gillmoss.
HTH
childwallblues
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Both 28671/3 are in service at Gillmoss.
gka472l
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The first of the 58 E400EV's ordered by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for Gillmoss, was delivered to Gillmoss yesterday, SK25AVP.
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northern506
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Looks like Preston Bus have won the contract for the 319 'Rail Link' service from August. https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/963168/january-2025-to-december-2025.pdf
LancasterRed
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Curious as to who bid for the Lea service - presumably Stagecoach or Archway
stan claire
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I wonder what these Chorley to Leyland services are? It can’t be 114 as the contract was only recently extended and handed to Tyrers
The 114 is only Monday to Saturday daytime. These awards are Monday to Saturday evening and Sundays.
The capacity of a Mellor Strata is more than the average loadings of a 319
darylyates17
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More MMCs have been ordered.
Stagecoach to amend the 84 Chester - Nantwich - Crewe from 27 July 2025
Monday-Saturday, most Crewe-Nantwich services will be extended to Chester, meaning a half hourly service in the daytime between Crewe and Chester.
This will be the first time since 2016 that the full route has operated half-hourly.
There's also a new 0600 Nantwich - Crewe service Monday-Saturday which could appeal to morning commuters and hospital staff
Monday-Saturday, most Crewe-Nantwich services will be extended to Chester, meaning a half hourly service in the daytime between Crewe and Chester.
This will be the first time since 2016 that the full route has operated half-hourly.
There's also a new 0600 Nantwich - Crewe service Monday-Saturday which could appeal to morning commuters and hospital staff
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Hi just a quick question has anyone heard if Stagecoach Preston depot is due to move from Stagecoach MCSL operations to Stagecoach CNL operations heard a few people talk about it recently but not seen anything official
Would make sence with the depot being in Lancashire
Would make sence with the depot being in Lancashire
markymark2000
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It is official. It's been put on the companies staff only social media platform thing (The Blink) by the interim operations director
darylyates17
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With Merseyside introducing franchising it makes sense.
TheGrandWazoo
Veteran Member
I'd imagine that is the main reason behind it, rather than because Preston is in Lancashire. The management team will be involved in that as well as "business as usual".
Wonder if the X2 may move to Gillmoss with CNL running Preston
Be good for Preston as may open up more work sure as potentially route sharing the 40/41 with Lancaster unless it already happens
markymark2000
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The X2 is remaining at Preston as it will be operating under a permit scheme. Gillmoss don't forget is being franchised and there is no guarantee of Stagecoach operating out of there within the next few years.
markymark2000
On Moderation
Preston hasn't moved division yet, that's why. They need to re-register all of the services update all of the operations centres on the CNL operators licence. It's by no means an 'immediate' change but it will happen, my guess is around January given the current registration deadlines.
Hyebone
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Would it make sense to rename the trading name to something like "Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire" since it will encompass the entire Lancashire operations? Perhaps even Stagecoach North West.
Of course it would also make sense to rename the Merseyside operation to Stagecoach Merseyside and Cheshire
Of course it would also make sense to rename the Merseyside operation to Stagecoach Merseyside and Cheshire
markymark2000
On Moderation
That is how it was before the 2011 restructuring. Logically it will return to that again, but who knows.
I think that is likely to happen.Of course it would also make sense to rename the Merseyside operation to Stagecoach Merseyside and Cheshire
How about moving the Stagecoach Ribble name to cover the Cumbria and Lancashire side -Would it make sense to rename the trading name to something like "Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire" since it will encompass the entire Lancashire operations? Perhaps even Stagecoach North West.
Of course it would also make sense to rename the Merseyside operation to Stagecoach Merseyside and Cheshire
and Stagecoach Merseyside to cover the soon to be franchised zone??
Rock Ferry is not part of the the franchising plans
TheGrandWazoo
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I doubt that route sharing will be on the agenda. The 300/30 is run entirely from Lillyhall and that requires a 0400 start and an 0030 finish (rather than anything being done by Carlisle). Sharing routes between depots is relatively uncommon.
Not certain a name change for the northern ops is really needed.
Is Rock Ferry not involved in franchising? I mean, the depot itself might not be (?) but the operations will be?
markymark2000
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You're largely correct. Rock Ferry depot is being retained by Stagecoach for the 1/X1 service (Which will operate under permit) and contracts (Stena, Hope University and a private contract). Plus Stagecoach intend on using it to bid for the 'small' and school franchises (the ones which don't come with a depot).
The 38, 41/42 and 471/472 are subject to franchising, and will be moving to the Laird Street garage next year at some point.
Or put Merseyside back to Glenvale Transport and register CNL under Ribble btw what is CNL trading as currently?
TheGrandWazoo
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Thanks for that
I would've been surprised if stuff like the 471/2 wasn't subject to franchising. It's quite a large and old site but I guess they have a use for it until someone comes along with a cheque.PC1033334
(Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire, Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)| Name | RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD |
|---|---|
| Trading name | STAGECOACH MERSEYSIDE STAGECOACH LANCASHIRE |
| Licence type | Standard National |
| Traffic area | North West of England |
| Discs | 483 |
| Authorised discs | 483 |
| Address | EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD, GILMOSS DEPOT, LIVERPOOL, L11 0BB, GB |
| Granted date | 19 May 2004 |
| Expiry date | 30 Apr 2029 |
The legal name of CNL is “Stagecoach (North West) Limited”