Go North West

[Trainman40083]

I noted Bustimes suggests that 4 Go North West single deckers have been painted in heritage liveries. GM Buses, Wigan, Lancashire United etc. Are these actually service buses or used as trainers, as I have not seen reports of them in use.

 

[WibbleWobble]

The two Volvo Eclipses are only used on route learning duties. I believe the GM-liveried Citaro has only just returned from repaint, and the Lancashire United one is in the process of being done - these will be on some form of training and not in frontline service as they are not in Bee Network livery!

 

[WWH44L]

I noted Bustimes suggests that 4 Go North West single deckers have been painted in heritage liveries. GM Buses, Wigan, Lancashire United etc. Are these actually service buses or used as trainers, as I have not seen reports of them in use.

All route learner / taxi depot vehicles. Not for service.

 

[mayneway]

Street Deck 3452 was de-roofed this morning on a low bridge close to western street depot.
Apparently it was on a dead run back to depot from the MRI with no passengers on board.

 

[darylyates17]

Street Deck 3452 was de-roofed this morning on a low bridge close to western street depot.
Apparently it was on a dead run back to depot from the MRI with no passengers on board.

Most likely be repaired, I think some sort of low bridge warning system needs fitting as it must be the 4th or 5th time a Rotala ordered StreetDeck has had its roof taken off.

 

[Trainman40083]

Most likely be repaired, I think some sort of low bridge warning system needs fitting as it must be the 4th or 5th time a Rotala ordered StreetDeck has had its roof taken off.

I guess the low bridge 12ft 3 inch signage can easily be ignored.

 

[mayneway]

Most likely be repaired, I think some sort of low bridge warning system needs fitting as it must be the 4th or 5th time a Rotala ordered StreetDeck has had its roof taken off.

GNW started to roll out a low bridge alert system when they were at Queens road along with the ‘Go check’ phones replacing defect cards so I would have thought everything at Bolton was fitted with it.

I could be wrong but I don’t think Rotala ever had any bridge strikes on this particular bridge close to western street depot. Most of theirs were in Eccles or Rochdale.

 

[Mwanesh]

Most likely be repaired, I think some sort of low bridge warning system needs fitting as it must be the 4th or 5th time a Rotala ordered StreetDeck has had its roof taken off.

Common sense lacks in some drivers .There are signs near every low bridge .If you cant read a sign as a driver no matter what things or systems are put in place ,bridges will still be hit.If you are lost park up and call for a moblile inspector.

 

[darylyates17]

Common sense lacks in some drivers .There are signs near every low bridge .If you cant read a sign as a driver no matter what things or systems are put in place ,bridges will still be hit.If you are lost park up and call for a moblile inspector.

Although a surprisingly easy mistake to make at the same time you should be aware of the vehicle your driving no excuse if a there is a note of the both the height of the vehicle and object.

 

[Pyewipecarshed]

I noted Bustimes suggests that 4 Go North West single deckers have been painted in heritage liveries. GM Buses, Wigan, Lancashire United etc. Are these actually service buses or used as trainers, as I have not seen reports of them in use.

6223 in Lancashire United livery on driver training duties in Chorlton Street this morning

 

[Trainman40083]

6223 in Lancashire United livery on driver training duties in Chorlton Street this morning

It certainly looks smart. To those who remember the original Lancashire United.