robertclark125
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Interesting that Stagecoach North West use an outside contractor to do recovery. Stagecoach Fife have their own recovery trucks.
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Dallamlad
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The two drivers were still at the underpass at around 7.30 last night lol. 14208 had been replaced by 14196.
At around 8.45 this morning:
17020,17018 on 2a
17023,17022 on 41
14208 on 500
14195 14196 and 16666 dead at the bus station
MAN on 501
16659 running dead into Lancaster.
Again traffic was awful this morning but a little better then yesterday.
At around 8.45 this morning:
17020,17018 on 2a
17023,17022 on 41
14208 on 500
14195 14196 and 16666 dead at the bus station
MAN on 501
16659 running dead into Lancaster.
Again traffic was awful this morning but a little better then yesterday.
driver9000
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Lancaster did have its own 'wrecker' called Bessy(!) the engineering staff spent a lot of time refurbishing and refitting her and then she was promptly moved off to Carlisle!
Since then its been down to Heysham Trucks to cater for haulage needs, its generally cheaper than having your own wrecker on standby because it still needs tax, insurance, MoT, and the need for an HGV qualified driver to be available when a bus needs dragging home. Weigh it up against call out fees and the cost of actually buying a new or even secondhand wrecker for what is a relatively rare occurance and a contractor becomes very attractive.
Since then its been down to Heysham Trucks to cater for haulage needs, its generally cheaper than having your own wrecker on standby because it still needs tax, insurance, MoT, and the need for an HGV qualified driver to be available when a bus needs dragging home. Weigh it up against call out fees and the cost of actually buying a new or even secondhand wrecker for what is a relatively rare occurance and a contractor becomes very attractive.
Dallamlad
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Yes indeed I imagine it will be cheaper. I suppose of you had a large fleet and it happened a lot it may be worth having an in house wrecker.
Also a summary of the PBL remedies that came out yesterday:
http://www.competition-commission.o...ton/pdf/summary_of_individual_responses_2.pdf
Also a summary of the PBL remedies that came out yesterday:
http://www.competition-commission.o...ton/pdf/summary_of_individual_responses_2.pdf
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Dallamlad
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Indeed but saying that if I lived in Preston and felt the way some of them feel I would probably make my voice heard.
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17021 and 17022 both spotted in Garstang on the 42 to / from Blackpool this afternoon. And unidentified MX55 & MX05 on 40/41 to Preston
20965 on 75 again.
lots of Citi branded Darts out today (rather than the individually route branded Darts) on Citi services.
both 685 branded Premiere's on 685 (been a while since this last happened!)
34048 on 101.
16447 on 300.
20768 went out to Maryport direction past Workington Train Station this morning whilst i was in the train station, running on a time slot for 31 (didnt see display to confirm if it was 31 or not).
47059 on 50.
47023 on 51.
lots of Citi branded Darts out today (rather than the individually route branded Darts) on Citi services.
both 685 branded Premiere's on 685 (been a while since this last happened!)
34048 on 101.
16447 on 300.
20768 went out to Maryport direction past Workington Train Station this morning whilst i was in the train station, running on a time slot for 31 (didnt see display to confirm if it was 31 or not).
47059 on 50.
47023 on 51.
jonesy3001
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Ex-kendal B10M 20735 (K735-DAO) was in the yard today for storage parked next to 20452 and theres 7 more to come.:roll:
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jonesy3001
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so will morecambe when these come:roll:
Yeah, that's true 
I'd hope though that it doesn't take very long to get the buyer to pick them up/get them moved to Lillyhall for collection when it's slightly less full.
I finally saw 18363 (Morecambe FC) on the Northbound side of the bus station today [working Overton 2A], previosuly I'd only ever seen it on the South side.
18354 [Beatrix Potter] still smelling very oily and sounding rattly. I wonder if one of the saloon (hot) air pipes has a hole or something?
I'd hope though that it doesn't take very long to get the buyer to pick them up/get them moved to Lillyhall for collection when it's slightly less full.
I finally saw 18363 (Morecambe FC) on the Northbound side of the bus station today [working Overton 2A], previosuly I'd only ever seen it on the South side.
18354 [Beatrix Potter] still smelling very oily and sounding rattly. I wonder if one of the saloon (hot) air pipes has a hole or something?
theres an advert in this weeks Bus & Coach buyer, advertising ex Stagecoach North West Volvo B10M's with Alexander PS body.
£5000 + VAT
Volvo B10M Service Buses
with Alexander PS bodies fresh out of service
with long MoT’s some until June/July/Aug.
Choice of ten ready to go to work and priced to
sell at only £5000 each + VAT.
The buses must not be run in the livery they are
currently in so will require painting.
Tel: 01226 723147
£5000 + VAT
Volvo B10M Service Buses
with Alexander PS bodies fresh out of service
with long MoT’s some until June/July/Aug.
Choice of ten ready to go to work and priced to
sell at only £5000 each + VAT.
The buses must not be run in the livery they are
currently in so will require painting.
Tel: 01226 723147
Dallamlad
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Oh great B10's lined up at Morecambe lol should be a pretty sight 
Last time their all lined up together
Only one driver on duty at the underpass today with the info bus.
Had a very full 20545 on the 49 to Halton today and a pleasure it was to. Really nice ride on some of the B10's
17024 on the 55a this evening and 17021 on the 6a
The 2a is been diverted down the prom as resurfacing is been carried out on Euston road.
Got my Uni rider today and my word I've missed having a pass lol.
One of Merseyside's new Olys:
http://www.simon99.fotopic.net/p61322188.html
Pic obviously not mine There was another but the link wouldn't work lol.
And back in the day...
http://www.simon99.fotopic.net/p49393399.html
Last time their all lined up together Only one driver on duty at the underpass today with the info bus.
Had a very full 20545 on the 49 to Halton today and a pleasure it was to. Really nice ride on some of the B10's
17024 on the 55a this evening and 17021 on the 6a
The 2a is been diverted down the prom as resurfacing is been carried out on Euston road.
Got my Uni rider today and my word I've missed having a pass lol.
One of Merseyside's new Olys:
http://www.simon99.fotopic.net/p61322188.html
Pic obviously not mine
There was another but the link wouldn't work lol.And back in the day...
http://www.simon99.fotopic.net/p49393399.html
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Refurb list updated (see 1st post). This update was mainly adding CCTV vehciles from the fleetlist, 20908 as retrimmed and updating the status of some vehicles (IE. those that have moved or changed status [eg. service -> Reserve -> Disposal])
As ever, please do let me know of omissions or errors so I can correct them.
Taa,
As ever, please do let me know of omissions or errors so I can correct them.
Taa,
darrenw29
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20923 on SL Ltd this aft, first time ive seen her
Dallamlad
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Haven't more then 3 Olys been refurbed?
the last of the 4 R---XVM's coming to LL. won't be long until the last few "standard" K reg's will be gone
jonesy3001
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If your on about the lancaster volvo oly`s theres 3 to be retrimmed 16657,16664 and 16665 and 4 to go for chassis refurb and repaint. The latter and 16662:roll:
Yes, but I keep forgetting which they are
Will make sure I write it down next time I see one.
Dallamlad
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Two drivers back on underpass duty today.
17017 ran the 504 this morning then sat at the underpass with the Info bus till it was taken down to the bus station and then headed off toward Ripley, I assume to run the home bound 504.
Services disrupted again today with the 2/2a often running in pairs. When I left the Uni this afternoon the driver pushed 18365 to about 50 heading toward Scotforth.
17017 ran the 504 this morning then sat at the underpass with the Info bus till it was taken down to the bus station and then headed off toward Ripley, I assume to run the home bound 504.
Services disrupted again today with the 2/2a often running in pairs. When I left the Uni this afternoon the driver pushed 18365 to about 50 heading toward Scotforth.
K777DAO
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Hmmmm... and i've been thinking about buying a motorhome!
there has been an accident, around 15 mins ago, at the top of Senhouse Street, in Workington. the diverted route is unsuitable for large vehicles, so evening 30 and 301 will be affected. a 301 went up to the bus station not long after it happened, just before police arrived.
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