Stagecoach North West Discussion

[KendalKing]

after finding myself a little bored, i decided to create a paper bus model of a Trident in Lakes Green Livery just to see what it'd look like! here are the pictures from it!

Front & Nearside
Front & Offside
Rear & Nearside
Rear & Offside

The model has been modified by myself from a paper bus model of a Trident in standard corporate livery from PWF Paperbuses. I have used MX55 KPK 18358 as a basis. Note that the text on the displays is not in the same font, as i couldn't be bothered searching through all the fonts to find one similar!

i personally think it looks pretty damn good!

Could not agree with you more, the only thing missing is the route branding on the staircase, like the old Lakes Links Olympians had on them.

Add that to it, then suggest it to Chris Bowles at Stagecoach.

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Versa 25230, worked the 14.40 & 18.40 service 89 from Lancaster yesterday.

 

[Paul Mcgill]

Wont be long till ours go up then no doubt Not that it makes any differance to me.

Last night:

16659 on Private hire from the Uni
17021 on the 3
18382 on the 2a
22804 on the 40.

I had 16657 on sugarhouse

 

[Dallamlad]

Was it the good bus you were hoping for?

 

[Dave The Bus]

Just been alerted to the 'alleged fact' that 4 single decker MAN's from Manchester are arriving at Chorley for replacement of the B10's, now i know 20750 and 20130 have already been been withdrawn from use at Chorley, and i am sure we need at least a couple of B10's for capacity on schools, so i cant understand why we would be getting them, apart from maybe one to use as cover for the 109 darts, we certainly wouldn't draft them in just for the late 22's either, not when we have 400's going spare at night..

Anyone heard something similar?

 

[Dallamlad]

From what you've said Dave your right that makes no sense. Whats the seating requirement for schools?

16664, 17020,17022 and 18325 on the 40/41.
20131 and 20546 on the X1

 

[cainebj]

47060 on 50.
47059 on 51.
33167, 33168 and 47617 started on Harrington & 101. 47006 replaced 33168 for a few runs on more than one occasion.

20735 on Thornhill - Workington Footbridge 30.
16651 and 16734 on Whitehaven - Workington 300.
20764, 20777, 34616 and 35249 on Maryport - Barepot 30.

42534 on 58.
47023 on Maryport Town Services.

20907, 20977 and Paladin 20994 on Carlisle - Barepot 300.

53336, 53337 and 53338 on X5. didn't see other time slot.

20757, 20765 and 20768 been on and off annexe.


there is a sign at Tesco saying that the Tesco Free Bus service has stopped. i havn't seen any other information anywhere else on it stopping!

 

[andy 37]

after finding myself a little bored, i decided to create a paper bus model of a Trident in Lakes Green Livery just to see what it'd look like! here are the pictures from it!

Front & Nearside
Front & Offside
Rear & Nearside
Rear & Offside

The model has been modified by myself from a paper bus model of a Trident in standard corporate livery from PWF Paperbuses. I have used MX55 KPK 18358 as a basis. Note that the text on the displays is not in the same font, as i couldn't be bothered searching through all the fonts to find one similar!

i personally think it looks pretty damn good!

Yes i agree it looks very nice

 

[K768 DAO]

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[Gez.SCNW]

ED is 99% certain that it is Bank Holiday weekend May 29th

 

[Dallamlad]

after finding myself a little bored, i decided to create a paper bus model of a Trident in Lakes Green Livery just to see what it'd look like! here are the pictures from it!

Front & Nearside
Front & Offside
Rear & Nearside
Rear & Offside

The model has been modified by myself from a paper bus model of a Trident in standard corporate livery from PWF Paperbuses. I have used MX55 KPK 18358 as a basis. Note that the text on the displays is not in the same font, as i couldn't be bothered searching through all the fonts to find one similar!

i personally think it looks pretty damn good!

Would be great if they actually did this!

 

[Dave The Bus]

From what you've said Dave your right that makes no sense. Whats the seating requirement for schools?

Don't know the full details, but the school routes involved have low bridges and high loads, MANs may suffice, but with not knowing what the tender specifies (ie 56+ seater etc) i couldn't say either way..

 

[K777DAO]

there is a Tesco opposite Dunmail Park for those north of the river.

Probably the main reason... lol!

 

[Dallamlad]

17017 and 18362 on the 3
18327 on 40
20133 on 7

 

[cainebj]

47617 was on Workington Town Services. it was then replaced by 47006.
47061 on Whitehaven - Workington 30.
53337 on X5.
20765 on 301.
35249 on Maryport - Barepot 30.

 

[madannie77]

A quick visit into Carlisle this morning (principally to see the Reays buses on the 75: B13CWR and B15CWR)

Also noted:
14202, 14206, 14209, 14235, 14247, 14254, 16330, 16343, 20965, 52405 and 52408 on school services

14232 on 554
20943 on 214
34048 on 71
33161 on 61/61A
33076 on 67/68

 

[Dallamlad]

21007 drafted in again to run the X1
20463 on 940 school service this morning.
18362/63 on 2

 

[mbonwick]

Not much to report,

16663 and 20463 on GS schools as has been mentioned. Other than that, nothing.

 

[cainebj]

in addition to stuff previously mentioned in Carlisle:
20966 on 76.
16338 done 214 at 1645-ish.
20436 on 66.
20977 on 300.
42670 was in bus station with "Bus Station 66" on display. 34048 parked up next to it not in service.
14254 was also in bus station after doing school work.

only saw 1 run of Reays on 75 today, and it was running to Bridge End (Reays show it "75 Dalston, Bridge End" on display) over capacity! all 25 seats taken up, and more than the 8 allowed standee's. they really need to invest in bigger buses! seeing as Stagecoach used Citi Darts or B10Ms!


on a different note, i've heard that a Plaxton Panther has been at Lillyhall from Scotland at some point in the past few weeks for testing on route X5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dallamlad]

Panthers sound like a possability then. Will it be a swap do you think?

Also:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/8504233.stm

No details as yet.

 

[pickles]

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[rosswatson]

Have a look on Flickr...Stagecoach are trialling Dutch amphibious buses in Scotland!

Could do with some of them in Workington!

 

[Dallamlad]

Yes indeed to replace the ferry service I believe!

 

[themaster985]

On the latest Stagecoach Manchester fleetcard is states that Volvo Olympians 16184 & 16185 [P484/5 HBA] have moved to Stagecoach North West. These were ex Bullocks vehicles. Has anyone seen them yet, or have I missed something?
Another Bullocks Volvo Olympian movement is 16190 [S960 URJ] to Highlands.

 

[KendalKing]

Also:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/8504233.stm

No details as yet.

Picture on Liverpool Daily Post website, shows a UID Dennis Dart with front end damage on Service 82D.

 

[Dallamlad]

Thanks Kendalking!

 

[KendalKing]

I was in Barrow earlier, which is full of roadworks!!!!
Noted 16331, 16332, 20474 on X35's.
A number of 709D's still in service, including 40447, 40646, & 40327.
Saw the former owner of Princess Coaches (Chris Haworth), driving 47137 at abt 11.55 enroute to the hospital.

 

[Dallamlad]

So not one Trident on the X35 lol

 

[KendalKing]

There were no signs of any the X35 branded Tridents, anywhere today. I did drive pass the depot twice!!

 

[K768 DAO]

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[andy 37]

Carlisle garage

Body shop

22721

Paint shop

16325 - 18144 - 42090 - 52627

In storage

10179 - 10728 - 16329 - 16393 - 42091 - 42093 - 42545 - 42584