Stagecoach North West Discussion

[darrenw29]

Was 47060 one of the Fylde Villager buses from Fleetwood?

On Sellafield at 7 20 this morn were 14255, 14257, 20129,20752,20753,20765 all at main gate

 

[mbonwick]

47060 is ex Preston, yes and I think it was a Fylde Villager vehicle as well.

 

[K768 DAO]

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[cainebj]

40025 was on Moorclose Circular 51 this morning, but 33168 now on it.
33168 47023 and 40028 on Harrington & Seaton routes this morning, but 40025 now on in replacement for 40025.
47024 on Moorclose Circular 50, and it seems they've done something with the side displays! they used to have "50 Moorclose" all centered, changing to "50 Circular" all centered, but now the "50" stays in the same place, making it appear that only the words are changing
Frizington services messed up! some running upto 25 minutes late. buses spotted running empty with "Sorry Not In Service" on displays to catch up on time.
16734 on 300.
20129 been on "BNG Contract"
20764 on the morning Cockermouth X5.

 

[Dallamlad]

Haven't seen much over the last couple of the days.

Spotted a Versa on the 5 yesterday morning which is rare.

Today spotted an Oly on the 755. All the Dallam services as normal apart from a few Tridents on routes like D2.

Starting to look out for the Lancaster's new solos as they should appear soon. Four more have turned up at Morecambe. 47003, 47004 (are back) 47056 and 47057 I think. I'm guessing they will move on as did the rest but some are saying that they will replace the older solos in Lancaster. However as we have discussed this isn't necessary in terms of LCC regulations so it would just be to modernise the fleet.

 

[driver9000]

an 18xxx Trident was on the D2 this afternoon I didnt see which one though.

The bank holiday this week has the addition of extra service 3 buses between Lancaster and the University because its the University term. As these are short workings its possible a Trident could be allocated potentially showing the Morecambe section intermediate points!

 

[mbonwick]

I think there may have been some trouble on the D2 - a PCSO was on as well as the kids, so possibly the Trident was provided for its (better) CCTV


Lancaster in crisis this afternoon - Gez running around like goodness knows what. Bank holiday traffic plus some accident out towards Morecambe meant 40/1/2 and 2/2A service were badly delayed..the 1558 2A still hadn't arrived when I left at 1635!

22817 needed mopping out - I think it was just a lot of water sloshing around though.

I'm beginning to wander if Kendal have added an efficiency mod that shut the engine down on the Tridents after a while - all the ones I've been on this week have shut down after about 5 mins. Also, a least once every day this week, I've have a "special" (ie. vinyled) bus.

 

[driver9000]

Aye Lancaster was a nightmare this afternoon and all because of it being a wet friday before a bank holiday, it took me over an hour to get from the University gates to the other side of Greyhound bridge! Nothing changes!!

That would certainly be an interesting modification if they have done so, and kudos on the environment/cash saving initiative! possibly a trial or fleetwide roll out?

Dont know if its been mentioned or if Im seriously behind the times B10M 20309 is now at Preston seemingly at Deepdale, saw it on the 16.

 

[mbonwick]

Bit behind the times mate! Although, it was only mentioned in one post, in passing!

20309 and 20725 were collected from Morecambe by the Preston drivers who brought the Lynxs up. Then as we know, the Lynxs went back to Preston...


Trial I would have though, AFAIAA none of Lancaster's fleet do it. It may not even be a modification - just a change in driving policy. I couldn't swear to the fact that they all shut down at the same time you see, which you'd expect them to if it were a software mod of some sort.

 

[Stonesourscotty]

One of the Prestonbus Liveried Solo's was reported in Wigan on the 113

 

[mbonwick]

Not the first time that's happened since SC took charge either!

 

[KendalKing]

Lancaster in crisis this afternoon - Gez running around like goodness knows what.

Nice to know that it was not just Kendal, that was having problems with traffic today. Some buses were running that late, that some journey's failed to operate.

 

[darrenw29]

20705 heading towards Lillyhall around 10 30 this morning.

Just read an update from Ensign bus and it shows NE have been disposing of some of their N***LTN batch of B10Ms. Seems odd when we still have K regs!!!!

 

[Stonesourscotty]

Maybe the K Regs are in better nick or have less resale value?

 

[mbonwick]

Or maybe SC don't see any point in cascading B10Ms round as they are confident the ones we have will last as long as, or longer than they need to!

 

[darrenw29]

Spotted two Solos in the paintshops in Carlisle today, PX04DLZ and KX51CSF

 

[mbonwick]

PX04 DLZ is 47057 and KX51 CSF is 47004.

 

[Dallamlad]

Handful of Trident 2's on the 2/2a today these been 17018/19/24.

30277's blind has been touched up it looks brand new which is odd seeing as its meant to be scrapped soon. Could it be transferred or put into reserve?

So if some solos are getting repaints where do we think their gona end up? Place your bets now lol.

 

[mbonwick]

The repaints are just to get the Solos out of Fylde Villager livery. I expect that there's a bit in the contract that says buses can't be in a promotional livery for a route the company doesn't run!

Last time I saw it, 30277 was running with window blinds, and in fact, they'd been in the same place (top of the nearside windscreen) for about 3 days! Also, on the rear, 277 has non matching light clusters. The right hand side one is obviousaly original, but the nearside one isn't and looks like it was added after a prang.

 

[Dallamlad]

Yeah the rear lights don't match and have been like that for a view weeks now but the blind is back up and working. I don't know why they would waste time with it if it wasn't going some ware or been used for something.

 

[cainebj]

16652 on 300 and has an oil leak

 

[Dallamlad]

Oh dear have they noticed lol

 

[mbonwick]

Yeah the rear lights don't match and have been like that for a view weeks now but the blind is back up and working. I don't know why they would waste time with it if it wasn't going some ware or been used for something.

It's been like that for months, years even!

 

[Dallamlad]

No no quite years I first noticed it at the begging of the year I think but maybe 6 months or something like that

 

[KendalKing]

It's been a funny day in Kendal today with the following buses all putting in appearance on the Town services 20750, 20774 (which later ended up on 564's), 20776, 34212, 34213, 34217 & Trident 18359 !!!

16662 on the 755, and all three X35 branded Tridents on the X35's.

 

[Dallamlad]

I hope they Olys stay on the 755 so Tridents aren't been taken away from Lancaster's low floor routes!

Everything seems normal today not much to report.

 

[mbonwick]

20750 added to retim list. Found a pic of it with clearly new seats whilst chatting to DallamLad.

 

[KendalKing]

So if some solos are getting repaints where do we think their gona end up? Place your bets now lol.

As 47004, as already been reported on this forum as being relocated to Morecambe. I would say that it would probably end up at Morecambe.

As for 47057, as it is an 04 reg'd, it could be one of the four 04 reg'd reported on this forum as being due at Lillyhall, along with 47060 which is already there!

 

[cainebj]

20768 replaced 16652 on the 300!
40028 on one of the Maryport Town Services.
40013 on the Maryport - Cockermouth 58 service.
20759, 20779 and a 709D all on annexe when i went past around 10 mins ago.
both 51 reg solo's on Moorclose Circular's.
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forgot one, 20764 is on 31 lol

 

[Dallamlad]

Yeah 20750 has had a re-trim ages ago never thought about mentioning it for the list lol.

47003/4 were meant to be replacements for Lancaster's B6's but 47016/17 are set to replace them so who knows about 47003/4. They may replace older solos in Lancaster or end up further up North. They may even go back to Preston after their branding has been removed.