Stagecoach North West Discussion

[jonesy3001]

Yeah but I thought Jonesy said they hadn't made a final decision. Your probably right though

It could be either 16664 or 16665 that could get the green livery depending if 16648 turns up.

 

[KendalKing]

Cumbria County Council website states:-

Bridge closures:
Northside Bridge, Workington, down
Northside Footbridge, Workington, down
Lorton, near Cockermouth, down
Newlands Beck Bridge, up stream of Braithwaite near Keswick, down
Camerton Footbridge, which links Great Clifton with Camerton, down
Suspension footbridge over River Eamont near Dalemain, Penrith, down
Calva Bridge, Workington, closed
Bridge on road leading from A66 to Great Broughton, closed
Papcastle Bridge on A595 near Cockermouth, closed
Goat Bridge, Cockermouth, closed
Footbridge at Croft Terrace/South Street, Cockermouth, closed
Isel Bridge, near Cockermouth, closed

Under no circumstances should people try to cross these bridges, and care should be taken on all bridges in the area.

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BBC Webstie States:-

Six bridges have already collapsed and officials believe Calva Bridge in Workington may be about to fall.

 

[Dallamlad]

It could be either 16664 or 16665 that could get the green livery depending if 16648 turns up.

Oh so we're meant to be getting 16648? I would have thought that would have joined 16649 at Chorley. But yeah both 16664/65 would be good for both the green livery and the stripes as they haven't been repainted yet...

The bridge situation is not looking good. The clear up operation is going to be immense.

 

[rosswatson]

Just got some info about Workington Bridge (Calva). After an inspection by civil engineers is has been condemned. So no matter what happens, the whole thing has to come down. As a result, there will be no services to Seaton for a considerabe amount of time

 

[mbonwick]

This morning, Radio 4 were saying that there's a 2" wide crack running along the whole length of the bridge. Doesn't take a genius to see it's got to go..

They were also saying it's not a case of "if" it collapses, but "when"

 

[darrenw29]

The Papcastle bridge re-opened around 2pm today, so 300s will resume, X5s working but not serving Cockermouth

 

[K777DAO]

CE's 20944 on "MARYPORT 300" This afternoon. Along with an UID '59 plate Enviro 300. Didn't catch the number.

 

[andy 37]

20943 and 20944 were on the 300s to day from Carlisle. Coaches 52796 and 52797 were picked up from Lillyhall also today.

 

[K768 DAO]

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[KendalKing]

The latest information, regarding bus services in Cumbria, taken from the Stagecoach website

Monday 23rd November

7am Monday Below is a Summary of what we think will happen this morning at our Cumbria depots. As expected, West Cumbria services are subject to the most disruption.

Barrow

•Expected to return to normal.

Carlisle/Penrith

•Services 78/ 108 Suspended
•Service 600 as normal except that it will not serve Cockermouth Town Centre and will call instead at the Sheep & Wool Centre.

Kendal

•Services expected to return to normal.

West Cumbria

•Services 30/31 Normal service between Workington Rail Stn and Thornhill /Frizington. Between Workington and Maryport, a shuttle service will operate at least every 30 mins between 0700 hrs and 1800 hrs
•Service 47 will operate every hour between Seaton and Maryport This Service will observe Lowca Lane, Barncroft Avenue & Hunters Drive. There will be no direct service from Seaton to Workington until further notice.
•Service 48 – Service suspended, however, passengers in the Northside area can use Service 300 to Maryport. A shuttle service will operate between Northside and Maryport every 30 minutes during the day.
•Service 58 – will operate its normal timetable and will terminate at the Sheep & Wool Centre omitting Cockermouth Town Centre. However, the Cockermouth Town Service journeys will not operate. Papcastle will not be served.
•Services X4 & X5 – will run as per timetable between Workington & Penrith however, Cockermouth Town Centre, Castle Inn will not be served because of road closures.
•Services 300/301 will operate a normal Service between Northside, Siddick, Flimby & Maryport etc to Carlisle. The Service between Whitehaven and Workington will operate normally, however, these two sections of route will be provided separately, with no connecting facility due to road closures.

 

[mbonwick]

20949 on the 555 this morning. These B10Ms are becoming a regular Monday thing!

 

[darrenw29]

52796 parked at Northside today showing 300 Carlisle, PX04DMU in Curzon Street showing 47 Seaton (never seen that before in Maryport) PX04DMF on 57. N128YRM on 58

 

[infobus]

Breaking News (as they say on Sky). PVR at West Cumbria increasing by 16 on Wednesday this week, all 4 Jonckheeres are staying and being made ready for service, along with two 814's from Carlisle, 2 B10's from Morecambe, 3 Double Deckers and 5 more B10's from various sources as yet unknown. This is due to an extra 3 vehicles required to operate the re routed service 30 plus 13 vehicles to operate new school services from Seaton and Northside to various schools around Workington. It will be a sight in Seaton on wednesday morning with 7 vehicles departing all together

 

[mbonwick]

Hmmm...One assumes that the DDs will either be F regs from store at Lillyhall, or 16874/7...
B10M wise, I suspect 20918/994 will be called in, as well as 20858, 20802, 20451/2.

Basically anything to hand that is newer than K reg!

 

[pickles]

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[mbonwick]

True, but why bother with older vehicles when there are new ones lying idle?

 

[pickles]

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[driver9000]

I was quite suprised to see the 'Peter Rabbit' Trident heading into Lancaster this evening past the old Skerton garage site running 'Dead' around 16:30

 

[mbonwick]

Where's the old Skerton Garage driver9000?

Most likely it was on a Dallam School run - taking a Trident away from regular routes which need them more!

 

[K777DAO]

52796 parked at Northside today showing 300 Carlisle

Oh Dear!
But i suppose if it's needed!!!!

 

[Gez.SCNW]

"SKERTON" The finest Ribble garage in the Country
It is houses now. It on the left as you head into town before Skerton Bridge, opposite the bus gate which was built to lead into the garage. you can still see the old garage walls in situ

 

[mbonwick]

Thanks Gez

*slaps himself* How could I forget that...

So yeah, was probably back off up to Kendal on the motorway after a school run - the D6 gets in to the Bus Station at about 1620, so could well be from that.

 

[jonesy3001]

Hmmm...One assumes that the DDs will either be F regs from store at Lillyhall, or 16874/7...
B10M wise, I suspect 20918/994 will be called in, as well as 20858, 20802, 20451/2.

Basically anything to hand that is newer than K reg!

you forgot 20894

 

[mbonwick]

Oops, so I did. I thought I did rather well for having no list to hand though...

 

[K777DAO]

20894... Not a bloody paladin! we had enough with the "flockton flyer" 32917!
I know that was a Demise Drat and the other is a P-Reg B10M-55, but still... It's a bloody Paladin!

 

[mbonwick]

Ah, but give it a while to get back to some form of normality, and you'll be glad of everything you've got....

 

[K777DAO]

True... it's just like 40028... everyone in west Cumbria will miss it when it's gone. The '51 solos are so so, but the P-Reg Varios are just plain awful! N-Reg 14 year-old 40028 just soldiers on!

Woo-Hoo! 100 posts!

 

[mbonwick]

Congrats on the milestone!

Exactly. When the Olympians were on the 555, I used to look at Lancaster's Tridents and MANs and wonder why Kendal couldn't have some. Now I'd rather have the Olys back!

 

[Paul Mcgill]

Hmmm...One assumes that the DDs will either be F regs from store at Lillyhall, or 16874/7...
B10M wise, I suspect 20918/994 will be called in, as well as 20858, 20802, 20451/2.

Basically anything to hand that is newer than K reg!

20735 an 20776 is going up there from lancaster if 20735 is back on road it has had a bump on bus station tonight

 

[K777DAO]

20735 an 20776 is going up there from lancaster if 20735 is back on road it has had a bump on bus station tonight

Both good machines