Stagecoach North West Discussion

[cainebj]

Sooooo is the X61 staying as the X61 and not splitting into the 61X half way through?

X61 the full way :-P
AIUI drivers ALWAYS change at Chorley, just like drivers on 555 changing at Kendal. So they'll do like, Chorley - Manchester - Chorley, off, then possibly back on to do a Chorley - Blackpool - Chorley after having a break, to avoid tacho's depends how the rota's are worked out

 

[Dallamlad]

X61 the full way :-P
AIUI drivers ALWAYS change at Chorley, just like drivers on 555 changing at Kendal. So they'll do like, Chorley - Manchester - Chorley, off, then possibly back on to do a Chorley - Blackpool - Chorley after having a break, to avoid tacho's depends how the rota's are worked out

Ahhhh I see thank you

Also some festive branding from Stagecoach Hull

http://dearingbuspix.co.uk/stagecoa...ull/16063-R163VPU-Merry-Xmas-Branding-on-54-1

Not my pic.

 

[Mattdw92]

Ahhhh I see thank you

Also some festive branding from Stagecoach Hull

http://dearingbuspix.co.uk/stagecoa...ull/16063-R163VPU-Merry-Xmas-Branding-on-54-1

Not my pic.

Wouldn't see that happening up at LL
Neither would you see Santa driving buses http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamsonm/5241638005/ Theres a few cowboys and elf's around too XD
Metrocentre have got some seasonal twinkling adverts, thats as far as it goes in Newcastle haha http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamsonm/5192017793/in/photostream/

Whilst I was in Lancaster, I seen that a Travellers Choice solo had white felt snow and a Christmas tree in the front dash, as well as tinsel and streamer decorations throughout the bus

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Oh, and just for the record:
DISRUPTION TO SERVICES DUE TO ICE/SNOW
Due to the mild overnight conditions, all services appear to be operating as normal.

 

[darrenw29]

Some very strange noises coming out of 16714 as it climbs up towards Walkingshaws on short 300s

 

[07andrew]

A day in Carlisle today.
34692 on 62.
34710 on 60.
34716 on 76.
34694 on 61.
20924 on CE 600.
20994 on LL 600.
A filthy 24123 on 104.
34688 on short 685.
52408 and 52627 on standard 685.
33076 on 69.

Back in Workington.
All 4 scanias on 300.
47005 and 47616 on Harrington Circulars 47059 was on there this morning.
35248 and 47023 on Seaton.
16652 done 48s.
47060 on 50.
20962 on 51.
16714 was on short 300 this morning but i dunno if it still is.
20923 on 30/31 22611 was on there too the display saying "ornhill 30"
16654, 20994 and 20473 all sitting on annexe

Whitehaven.
47062 on Mirehouse 4 this morning.
35246 on 31A this morning.
I seen the refurbed 16733 heading towards Whitehaven but the display was off. I also seen 47617 heading towards Workington but it was not in service but it didn't go along Lillyhall way it went the Salterbeck way instead don't know why.

 

[cainebj]

A filthy 24123 on 104.

No bus wash at Penrith, so they have to stay filthy until they can be washed at Carlisle when swapped over (I'm assuming it was the "even hour" slot, which starts its day at Penrith, and finishes its day at Penrith, staying in the outstation overnight).

Back in Workington.
All 4 scanias on 300.
16652 done 48s.

15685 was pulled off 300, seen heading back towards Workington from Maryport direction at approx half 3. It was replaced by 16652.

16651 on 30 and 31 as well.

 

[Gez.SCNW]

25224 on the 3A tonight! They'll have to 'unbrand' them soon!

Has been booked for one for months

 

[07andrew]

Iv'e just had a look in my spottings book and 47006 was taken off and replaced by 35248.
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I seen 15685 leave Workington for Carlisle at 1435 departure with that foreign driver driving, he also drove the 600 with 20994 this morning.

 

[cainebj]

seen 15685 leave Workington for Carlisle at 1435 departure with that foreign driver driving, he also drove the 600 with 20994 this morning.

16652 was on the annexe, and left in the direction of Maryport just after 1500. Passed 15685 heading back towards Workington not long after 1530 near ASDA, being driven by a spare driver. It was following a Scania running late back into Workington.

 

[07andrew]

Missed 1 off my spottings book from when i was in Carlisle 16397 on Keswick 554.
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And wheres all the short darts gone I seen 34215 on short 300 before 16714 replaced it. 34218 is broke. So wheres the legendary 34079 got to?
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Does anyone know what was X4/X5 Today??.

 

[Dallamlad]

Something from over the pond:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11976746

 

[cainebj]

And wheres all the short darts gone I seen 34215 on short 300 before 16714 replaced it. 34218 is broke. So wheres the legendary 34079 got to?

probably dead! best thing for it really! not a lot of use when it actually works.

Does anyone know what was X4/X5 Today??.

I only saw 1 Profile on it, think it was 53337 but can't remember.

 

[07andrew]

I need to know how to get a blind on my posts, they look awsome I already know what program it is but I don't know how to make them.

 

[jonesy3001]

kirkby lonsdale 814 on the 42 to blackpool, i thought these were supposed to be low-floor??
Tried to take a pic then the batts decided to go.

 

[robertclark125]

I need to know how to get a blind on my posts, they look awsome I already know what program it is but I don't know how to make them.

Same here, I'd like one

 

[Mattdw92]

I need to know how to get a blind on my posts, they look awsome I already know what program it is but I don't know how to make them.

Same here, I'd like one

I made mine using FontStruct, because I find the program fiddly too Plus I wanted a Flip-Dot design

20994 on LL 600.

Seems to be looking shiny with its new nose

 

[07andrew]

Thanks.

 

[cainebj]

If anyone is desperate for a static flip dot blind for their signature on here, send me a private message with what you want done, and I'll see what I can do (I have done changing ones before, but they're a little more time consuming. got quite a bit of uni work to get through over the next few weeks, so don't really have much time available to make loads of changing ones.)
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Seems to be looking shiny with its new nose

If only the front of the buses were red! then 20994 could have been nicknamed Rudolph :roll: shame she didn't get a full repaint! awesome bus, odd looking, but she can fly!!!

 

[Mattdw92]

If only the front of the buses were red! then 20994 could have been nicknamed Rudolph :roll: shame she didn't get a full repaint! awesome bus, odd looking, but she can fly!!!

Would make it look a little prettier, its like the ugly duckling next to all the other B10M's Could have been worse, could have been on a Dart chassis.....Its just ex-32917's bigger brother (but better obviously!) I seen Newcastle's one and only Northern Counties Paladin Darts yesterday haha. Saying that, theres only 2 in the whole SC Fleet nowadays I think (other being at Merseyside).

Ahhh memories of the Flockton Flyer hock: what actually happened to our rocking death trap??

 

[cainebj]

Would make it look a little prettier, its like the ugly duckling next to all the other B10M's Could have been worse, could have been on a Dart chassis.....Its just ex-32917's bigger brother (but better obviously!) I seen Newcastle's one and only Northern Counties Paladin Darts yesterday haha. Saying that, theres only 2 in the whole SC Fleet nowadays I think (other being at Merseyside).

Ahhh memories of the Flockton Flyer hock: what actually happened to our rocking death trap??

Rudolph the blue nosed Paladin, has a very shiny nose, and if you get to see it, you'll see that it glows! All of the other buses, have a laugh and call it names, they never let the poor Paladin, join in any big bus games!

a quick search of DVLA shows 32917 as unregistered. Down to its age, and lack of accessibility (being step entrance), wouldn't be surprised if it ended up being used somewhere for spare parts (out of Stagecoach obviously). I seem to remember it being sold to Fleetlink, who I believe often sell buses on to dealers.


http://madrushsphotos.fotopic.net/p66090824.html
14233 with its present owner!

 

[Mattdw92]

Rudolph the blue nosed Paladin, has a very shiny nose, and if you get to see it, you'll see that it glows! All of the other buses, have a laugh and call it names, they never let the poor Paladin, join in any big bus games!

a quick search of DVLA shows 32917 as unregistered. Down to its age, and lack of accessibility (being step entrance), wouldn't be surprised if it ended up being used somewhere for spare parts (out of Stagecoach obviously). I seem to remember it being sold to Fleetlink, who I believe often sell buses on to dealers.


http://madrushsphotos.fotopic.net/p66090824.html
14233 with its present owner!

haha poor Rudolph. Must of put his nose somewhere nasty before haha. Think its just as well its not registered. Surprised Newcastle's is hanging on, might be killed off in the coming year! Doesn't seem to rock, as much

Not so keen on the cream! But looking good and still going strong! never put a healthy leyland down!

 

[cainebj]

Not North West, but:

http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=155507101

 

[Dallamlad]

Not North West, but:

http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=155507101

Not good at all! Lucky nobody was killed! The full extent of the damage done to the coach (50226) can be seen in the video here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-11978007

and here:

http://www.itv.com/news/coach-crash-on-slip-road63708/

Also a snap of 40040:

http://www.alistair268.fotopic.net/p68393258.html

Not my pic.

 

[darrenw29]

As well as the Oxford incident:

Birmingham man dies in M5 crash in Gloucestershire
One man was killed and three people injured in the crash A man has died in a crash involving a coach, a lorry and three cars on the M5 in Gloucestershire.

The 30-year-old, from Birmingham, was driving one of the cars, which collided near junction eight at about 0700 GMT.

Three of the 18 passengers on the single-decker megabus.com coach were taken to hospital but their injuries are not life-threatening.

The motorway was closed in both directions and motorists were advised to avoid the area.

The southbound carriageway remains closed between junctions eight and nine and the northbound carriageway remains shut between junctions 11 and junction eight. Diversions are in place.

 

[07andrew]

15683 and 15685 on 301.
35249 on 30. Sunday 30 has changed to long dart because of quite a few standees on solos.

Another day in Carlisle.
34700 on 61A
20904 on 554.
20909 on staff shuttle
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Ive downloaded the blind software program and ive done the blind Carlisle 300but when i go to upload it, it keeps saying "Invalid File".

 

[Dallamlad]

As well as the Oxford incident:

Birmingham man dies in M5 crash in Gloucestershire
One man was killed and three people injured in the crash A man has died in a crash involving a coach, a lorry and three cars on the M5 in Gloucestershire.

The 30-year-old, from Birmingham, was driving one of the cars, which collided near junction eight at about 0700 GMT.

Three of the 18 passengers on the single-decker megabus.com coach were taken to hospital but their injuries are not life-threatening.

The motorway was closed in both directions and motorists were advised to avoid the area.

The southbound carriageway remains closed between junctions eight and nine and the northbound carriageway remains shut between junctions 11 and junction eight. Diversions are in place.

A bad weekend for Stagecoach. The damage to the Megabus coach (52643) can be seen here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-11978464

Tragic that this time a man dies, all the best to his family.

 

[rosswatson]

47722 on Seatoller's today.

 

[cainebj]

all 4 Scanias on 300.
16397 on 554.
52408 on 685.
20907 on CE 600.
16447 and 20910 on LL 600.

34214 on Citi 67/68
33076 on 69.

47005 on Moorclose50.
20923 on Moorclose 51.
20962 and 47059 on Seaton 47.
47023 and 47060 on Harrington Circulars.
16733, 22600 and 34616 on 30/31. 22611 on as well, with dodgey front LED. Pic to follow.

 

[rosswatson]

22611 on as well, with dodgey front LED. Pic to follow.

It's usually "ornhill" or "yport"....

 

[cainebj]

It's usually "ornhill" or "yport"....

Taken this morning, while the driver ran to rest room! While i was waiting for 0835 300, which left at 0842! 0842 seems a common time for it to leave!
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Fleet Movements for Carlisle:
14247 to CE/Res
20895 to CE/Res
33162 to CE/Res

Fleet Movements for Kendal:
20132 to Disposal
20474 to KL/Res
33170 to Seasonal Reserve

Fleet Movements for Morecambe:
47022 to Preston
21005 to ME/Res

Fleet Movements for Preston:
16706 from North East
16708 from North East
16709 from North East
16711 from North East
47022 from Morecambe.

Fleet Movements for Chorley:
17019 from CY/Res
47002 from CY/Res

No movements for Lillyhall or Barrow.

Other movements:
14195 from ME/Res to Disposal
14197 from LL/Res to Disposal
14206 from LL/Res to Disposal
14207 from LL/Res to Disposal
14209 from LL/Res to Disposal
14244 from LL/Res to Disposal
14249 from LL/Res to Disposal
14255 from LL/Res to Disposal
14265 scrapped
16103 from CE/Res to ME/Res
16124 from CE/Res to PR/Res
20127 from KL/Res to ME/Res
20130 from LL/Res to Disposal
20195 from LL/Res to Disposal
20435 Sold
20463 from ME/Res to Disposal
20477 from ME/Res to PR/Res
20761 Sold
20790 from LL/Res to Disposal
20921 from LL/Res to Disposal
20931 from LL/Res to Disposal
36184 (PX60 DWO) New to Preston Reserve
36185 (PX60 DWP) New to Preston Reserve
Trainer 52291 (N151 XSA) to Disposal.
52629 from CE/Res to PR/Res