Stagecoach North West Discussion

[jonesy3001]

16655 Still in corner last night not sure about today becouse im on hols for 2 weeks and been at Beamish today and away for a week tomorrow. dunno about 20305 tho there was 2 B10s next to 16655 but didnt take any notice.

Got a feeling they wont go until next week when i`m back in work.

 

[Dallamlad]

16655 Still in corner last night not sure about today becouse im on hols for 2 weeks and been at Beamish today and away for a week tomorrow. dunno about 20305 tho there was 2 B10s next to 16655 but didnt take any notice.
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Its a shame tho 14210 is around the back of Barrow depot. 14266/7 Are still in service at the moment i think they the only olympians in Barrow out on everyday service.

it is a shame, they are great machines but I think its about time they went, some of them will go forever and some of them are beginning to die off.

Now I think about it Jonesy I think 20305 has gone and its only the mersey B10 and 20127 sat at the back.

 

[jonesy3001]

it is a shame, they are great machines but I think its about time they went, some of them will go forever and some of them are beginning to die off.

Now I think about it Jonesy I think 20305 has gone and its only the mersey B10 and 20127 sat at the back.

Is 20128 in service yet??

 

[Dallamlad]

Is 20128 in service yet??

Haven't seen it yet but it could well be out there. Wonder how long 20127 is going to be sat there. 16874 (stored at LL) needs a home as well, its been sat around for ages and theres nothing wrong with it as far as I know!

Also been mentioned that 20128 has been sent to ME to cover the X22.

 

[Mattdw92]

47059 and 35248 out on Moorclose this morning

 

[rosswatson]

47059 and 35248 out on Moorclose this morning

Wonder if there's two steppies on Seaton then....!

 

[darrenw29]

16734 on 300 to Carlisle about 13:15!!! Good old Scanias!!!!!

 

[cainebj]

16734 on 300 to Carlisle about 13:15!!! Good old Scanias!!!!!

one of the Scania's p*ssed diesel everywhere, so is off service waiting for repairs.

 

[j@r]

Wonder if there's two steppies on Seaton then....!

there was a old step bus and a px51 optare on it but it disapeared this after noon theirs 2 old step busses on now typical. they need some competition round here that will soon sort things out

 

[K777DAO]

they need some competition round here that will soon sort things out

Only thing with that is, none of the Local indies are anywhere near a big enough threat to be any sort of competition at all...

Two Words...

Preston Bus!!!!

 

[Mattdw92]

47059 and 35248 remained on Moorclose all day today!!
Quite a while since both buses which started on Moorclose, ended on Moorclose! - and they were both LF's too

 

[K777DAO]

47059 and 35248 remained on Moorclose all day today!!
Quite a while since both buses which started on Moorclose, ended on Moorclose, and they were both LF's

Good stuff!!

 

[j@r]

Only thing with that is, none of the Local indies are anywhere near a big enough threat to be any sort of competition at all...

Two Words...

Preston Bus!!!!

preston bus lasted years and years. i think reays could be a threat round here with out a doubt if they bring step-less busses in. we will see how they get on at carlisle

 

[K777DAO]

preston bus lasted years and years. i think reays could be a threat round here with out a doubt if they bring step-less busses in. we will see how they get on at carlisle

This isn't a personal pop at reays, but they are not in the same size group as PB... Reays have been around a long time, that i know, but every small indy SC comes up against ALWAYS loses. I cannot see Reays being a threat directly, more a "Gap Filler", providing services where SC do not. If SC wanted to, they would crush them in a matter of months.

 

[Mattdw92]

since the new increase in fares on Town Services it seems that a single return ticket from the farthest stops en route to town (Moorclose Shops to the Bus Station at least) is £2.30 and a Workington Dayrider is also £2.30! I would have thought they would have increased Dayriders also.

 

[K777DAO]

since the new increase in fares on Town Services it seems that a single return ticket from the farthest stops en route to town (Moorclose Shops to the Bus Station at least) is £2.30 and a Workington Dayrider is also £2.30! I would have thought they would have increased Dayriders also.

I noticed that! SHHHHH!! don't tell anyone!

 

[Chris26584]

since the new increase in fares on Town Services it seems that a single return ticket from the farthest stops en route to town (Moorclose Shops to the Bus Station at least) is £2.30 and a Workington Dayrider is also £2.30! I would have thought they would have increased Dayriders also.

Simular situation in Preston, the Preston dayrider is £3.50 but single fares to many of the areas it covers are well over £4.00!

 

[Mattdw92]

I noticed that! SHHHHH!! don't tell anyone!

...oooops hock: haha
failed to mention that its the same in Whitehaven too

Simular situation in Preston, the Preston dayrider is £3.50 but single fares to many of the areas it covers are well over £4.00!

Its nice that some bus drivers actually tell you and offer you a cheaper alternative, and others don't!

 

[K777DAO]

...oooops hock: haha

I'm actually quite looking forward to becoming a regular bus user again once i'm back at work after my whiplash has gone - decided it's more cost effective than the car!! i'll be a regular weekly megarider user!

 

[Gez.SCNW]

[Two Words...

Preston Bus!!!!
[/QUOTE]

I'd only use one word FOCUS

next Scania rolled in today

X22 doesn;t need and extra bus

 

[mbonwick]

So, as said originally, 20128 is here for the extra runs to Preston College?

 

[Chris26584]

Its nice that some bus drivers actually tell you and offer you a cheaper alternative, and others don't!

It depends if im in a helpful mood! You still get people arguing they didn't want a dayrider they wanted a single... im sure if a single was 100 quid and a dayrider £3.50 some would still get a single!!!

 

[Mattdw92]

20923 and 20945 on Moorclose this morning...

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PX60 BEJ's (15684) displays have broke, got the old one LED dot on all displays.... Got boards up. :roll:
22595 sat on annex, before heading back up to depot with a few staff on board

 

[Pricey2701@gma]

[Two Words...

Preston Bus!!!!

I'd only use one word FOCUS

next Scania rolled in today

X22 doesn;t need and extra bus[/QUOTE]
Good to here there coming in now they just need legals applying and then they can enter service i imagine

 

[Gez.SCNW]

I'd only use one word FOCUS

next Scania rolled in today

X22 doesn;t need and extra bus

Good to here there coming in now they just need legals applying and then they can enter service i imagine[/QUOTE]

Tax discs, two of the others are at BENS ca't remember which and the last failed en route with water trouble

 

[Pricey2701@gma]

Good to here there coming in now they just need legals applying and then they can enter service i imagine

Tax discs, two of the others are at BENS ca't remember which and the last failed en route with water trouble[/QUOTE]
Oh dear not a good sign

 

[KendalKing]

It depends if im in a helpful mood! You still get people arguing they didn't want a dayrider they wanted a single... im sure if a single was 100 quid and a dayrider £3.50 some would still get a single!!!

I have had the same argument myself with passengers!, some of them don't understand that you are trying to save them money.

the last failed en route

 

[cainebj]

20457 and 33170 on 505.
20132 turned up in Coniston with "Private Hire" on the display.

15683/4/6 on 300 today, didn't see the 4th. 15684's LED's are broke already, desty board in windscreen.
22600 on evening 301's. it replaced 15683 on the 2011 to West Cumberland Hospital from Workington.
20436 been on TransCumbria.
47024 on 2015 X5 to Cockermouth.

18364 on the last 555 to Kendal from Keswick tonight.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/29311521@N08/4958084918/
nice spelling mistake there!!!

 

[WestCoast]

I have had the same argument myself with passengers!, some of them don't understand that you are trying to save them money.

If they are not interested in saving money don't argue, it only increases company revenues!

I've always found Stagecoach NW dayriders very good value compared to SOME rip off single/return fares.

Single Kirkham - Blackpool £3.50 Return £5.80 (Blackpool Transport, which takes a lot longer I'll admit, single £2.20/£3.95 day)

Stagecoach Fylde Coast Dayrider £3.50

PS Someone mentioned FOCUS of Much Hoole - was it Reays sister company at one point(??) Everything on finance and very cheap contract prices, just as fuel prices were rising fast :roll:

 

[j@r]

15683/4/6 on 300 today, didn't see the 4th. 15684's LED's are broke already, desty board in windscreen.

i thort 15686 has a deisel leak ?

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PS Someone mentioned FOCUS of Much Hoole - was it Reays sister company at one point(??) Everything on finance and very cheap contract prices, just as fuel prices were rising fast :roll:

mabey focus/reays are buying preston bus i herd reays are backed by eddie stobbart so they could afford it if its true