Stagecoach North West Discussion

[Dallamlad]

CY had 18156 on the 125 the other day and a CY scan was spotted on the X2/2X so may have been a breakdown swap.

 

[TRN481V]

CY had 18156 on the 125 the other day and a CY scan was spotted on the X2/2X so may have been a breakdown swap.

Chorley have apparently loaned four Volvo Olympians to Preston. A breakdown the other day then meant that CY were short of deckers so they have 18156 on loan for a while.

CY's Tridents are expected soon - can't wait :roll:

 

[ALX400]

CY had 18156 on the 125 the other day and a CY scan was spotted on the X2/2X so may have been a breakdown swap.

Its quite normal for CY to loan 3 or 4 Volvo Oly's to Preston during summer as the schools are on holiday, 18156 will be a frequent visitor to Chorley over numerous weekends throught the year and has nothing to do with breakdowns etc,plans are afoot for it to undergo a repaint at some point keep your eyes peeled..., the choice of Veh that it swaps with will always change as per requirements.

 

[Dallamlad]

Its quite normal for CY to loan 3 or 4 Volvo Oly's to Preston during summer as the schools are on holiday, 18156 will be a frequent visitor to Chorley over numerous weekends throught the year and has nothing to do with breakdowns etc,plans are afoot for it to undergo a repaint at some point keep your eyes peeled..., the choice of Veh that it swaps with will always change as per requirements.

Ahhhh is this the one that is for use on Private Hires for Ribble enthusiasts club? if so could be getting painted into the old Ribble livery?

 

[stagecoachuk]

16353, 20943 & 34048 have all now departed Carlisle for the scrapman.

Recently repainted 20795 is now in service with Kendal depot.

20895 has re-appeared at Carlisle depot and is now parked out the back with the majority of the other withdrawn B10Ms.

 

[ALX400]

Ahhhh is this the one that is for use on Private Hires for Ribble enthusiasts club? if so could be getting painted into the old Ribble livery?

Yes Correct

 

[mbonwick]

Recently repainted 20795 is now in service with Kendal depot.

Any idea why? Extra spare or has it replaced something?

 

[stagecoachuk]

Any idea why? Extra spare or has it replaced something?

From what I gather it is another Summer bus but that could be wrong.

 

[jonesy3001]

Hey guys, been in southport for past couple of days took some shots and seen a rather interesting open-top bus.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonesy3001/6035626690/
Also uploaded pics to photobucket.

 

[cainebj]

22104 been on short 302's today, pulled off due to heavy traffic making it run late. Seems a very good bus, sounds nice, picks up speed very well. Only real niggle with it is the "in Cumbria" fleetname above drivers window doesn't have dots on the i's side and rear display's not programmed.

34218 on 31's, while 35246 on extra X5.

 

[Dallamlad]

So the deadline for new bus applications was today I believe! Anyone have any ideas/hints about what depots have put in for what?

 

[cainebj]

3 ex-Ribble Leyland PD3 buses on ebay.

 

[stagecoachuk]

61/61A branded 34695 on the 60 tonight.

20451 on the 68 and 20960 on the 104. 16338 on the 76.

 

[cainebj]

34218 on 2's today, wasn't a nice ride up the hills! Had quite a burning smell coming out of it...
20910 on 31A.
22104 out on 31's. Took a ride on it, it didn't seem to like top end speed. 3 speed gearbox holding it back a bit!

 

[Paul Mcgill]

no one in lancaster has noticed but

22815, 22817 have both had branding applied for service 12 Morecambe-Heysham-Fast to Lancaster

22817 has also had LED destination blind not sure about 815 as of yet will let ya no wednesday when im on 12s all day!!!

 

[ZahnradFabrik]

34218 on 2's today, wasn't a nice ride up the hills! Had quite a burning smell coming out of it...

Thought it was going to blow up half way up the hill!!

22104 out on 31's. Took a ride on it, it didn't seem to like top end speed. 3 speed gearbox holding it back a bit!

Not the fastest, although does seem Typical Voith... Need i say more?

And Don't Forget:
20545 on CE operated 600
And the Fantastic ZF 20473 on Short 302's!

 

[mbonwick]

no one in lancaster has noticed but

22815, 22817 have both had branding applied for service 12 Morecambe-Heysham-Fast to Lancaster

22817 has also had LED destination blind not sure about 815 as of yet will let ya no wednesday when im on 12s all day!!!

I would hope 22816 gets branded as the 3rd vehicle!

 

[jonesy3001]

Have ME started putting ads on rear of the alx400 tridents, spotted 18365 with one for the silvertree.

 

[andy 37]

24116 and 24124 are up at Truck and Bus Kingstown Carlisle

 

[Pricey2701@gma]

22813, 22815, 22817 all on 12 with LED and route branding

 

[Dallamlad]

22813, 22815, 22817 all on 12 with LED and route branding

Fantastic! Look forward to getting back to Lancaster and seeing them!

 

[Pricey2701@gma]

.........

 

[jonesy3001]

And here they are, was in the right places at the right time;

22813


22813

22815

22817

I wonder if they will use 22809 for back up as that also as a LED.

 

[stagecoachuk]

Not sure why they went to the trouble adding a few White stickets onto them, they look awful! Will look even better once a few windows have been put out...

 

[jonesy3001]

I`d would have done similar branding like on the E300s or the versas.

 

[Dallamlad]

I imagine they want to make sure the route is popular before spending money on branding. I understand that not everyone at the top is happy about the 12 lol.

I'm glad they have got LEDs and I think all three of them have had recent repaints and refurbs but not sure. With the County Council putting so much money into the bus lane and raising curbs SC had to put some effort in lol.

 

[andy 37]

Not sure why they went to the trouble adding a few White stickets onto them, they look awful! Will look even better once a few windows have been put out...

Grumpy

 

[stagecoachuk]

Grumpy

No comment! Branding was no doubt designed by the same bloke that made the 554 miss what should have been the connecting 555 throughout the Summer holidays, Huh?!

 

[ZahnradFabrik]

No comment! Branding was no doubt designed by the same bloke that made the 554 miss what should have been the connecting 555 throughout the Summer holidays, Huh?!

Jus Kidding

 

[cainebj]

STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Lancaster Railway Station and Lancaster University given service number X1 effective from 05-Sep-2011. To amend Timetable.

Stagecoach announces UK Bus regional management appointments

Stagecoach has announced the appointment of two new Managing Directors for regional companies in its UK Bus division.

The new appointments, effective from 1 September 2011, also follow a structural change within the UK Bus division's operations in the North-west of England. The former Stagecoach North West operations will now form part of two new regional companies: Cumbria and North Lancashire, and Merseyside and South Lancashire.

Elisabeth Tasker, currently Operations Director with Stagecoach Manchester, is appointed Managing Director of Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. She will have responsibility for depots in Liverpool, Preston and Chorley.

Nigel Winter is promoted from Operations Director, Stagecoach North East, to Managing Director Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, with responsibility for the Carlisle, West Cumbria, Kendal, Barrow and Lancaster depots.

Stagecoach has also confirmed the following positions:

Paul Southgate, formerly Managing Director Stagecoach North West, becomes Commercial Manager, Stagecoach UK Bus.
Les Burton, Operations Director, Stagecoach Merseyside, will become Operations Director Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire
Paul Lee will continue as Engineering Director for both of the Stagecoach companies in the North-west.
Les Warneford, Managing Director of Stagecoach UK Bus, said: "These new appointments demonstrate the strength of management talent we have across the division. I would like to congratulate Elisabeth and Nigel on their deserved promotions and wish them every success in their new roles."

Following the new Managing Director appointments, Stagecoach will be seeking applications for the following three positions:

Operations Director, Stagecoach Manchester, covering depots at Hyde Road, Sharston, Stockport and Ashton
Operations Director, Stagecoach North East, with responsibility for depots at Walkergate, Slatyford, South Shields, Sunderland, Stockton and Hartlepool
Operations Director, Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, covering the Carlisle, West Cumbria, Kendal, Barrow and Lancaster depots.