Stagecoach North West Discussion

[cainebj]

I agree with you there, now we will just after stick with something knackerd like 20436 on the boxing day service.

no 20436 on Boxing Day services either! No bus services at all in West Cumbria on Boxing Day!

The only services I'm aware of in the northern half of Cumbria, is a special service on the Carlisle Citi network. They all run hourly. There will be a bus every 30 minutes between Belle Vue - Infirmary - City Centre - Upperby though, due to 67/68 being every hour on each route, leaving a 30 minute frequency across large sections of the route. Harraby East - City Centre will also be half hourly (61 and 61A running hourly each), but then they split off to their variations, making City Centre - Morton West hourly, and City Centre - Morton Park hourly.

Reays buses in Carlisle don't run on Boxing Day, however they are operating some special free services on Christmas day, to allow people in Carlisle to visit relatives in the Cumberland Infirmary on Christmas day. The Infirmary Circular 63 will do 2 runs in the early afternoon, and the 64 will do 1 run early afternoon. Both 63 and 64 will have returning journeys, leaving the Infirmary at 5pm.
Also worth noting that Reays 63/63A will, from 5th January, be extended to Belle Vue, making it almost a full copy of Stagecoach 67/68.
Reays 64 will also no longer serve Belle Vue, and will go straight to Raffles from Morton West. The 64 will also now go to The Courts as well to turn around in City Centre, before returning to West Tower Street, rather than turning down Victoria Place to Hardwicke Circus.

 

[Dallamlad]

47248 hasn't had its seats done which is a shame. Sure they will do them eventually. I think the interior poles have been painted and it looks very good from the outside. Sounds very winy though lol

16666 was on the 2a yesterday and on the 2 today along with 16659.

The dirt on some of the vehicles is getting worse. On the Trident I just had on the 2a you couldn't see stagecoach in Lancaster on the side and the rear end looked like it had been painted brown! Obviously nothing to be done about it in this weather, the sooner the they can use the wash the better!

 

[cainebj]

The dirt on some of the vehicles is getting worse. On the Trident I just had on the 2a you couldn't see stagecoach in Lancaster on the side and the rear end looked like it had been painted brown! Obviously nothing to be done about it in this weather, the sooner the they can use the wash the better!

Similar thing here, obviously. Buses have been getting their windscreens, drivers side window, destination displays, reg plates and lights cleaned whilst sat in Workington Bus Station.

34218 out on Seaton 47 now with 20923.
47005 and 47024 on Moorclose Circulars.
16654 done a few runs on Moorclose's.
14257 on last few 48's.

 

[07andrew]

Made a mistake on the 1220, X4 spotting its 53337 on there not 53336.

 

[cainebj]

16652 on 300! Like 16651 and 16653, it seems to go much better now its not on 300's all of the time anymore!

 

[Mattdw92]

Was on 47024 coming back from town, sounding very rough indeed! Its now growling when accelerating slowly whilst in 1st gear. Also whining/squealing as it attempts to accelerate too. Engine smells rather 'metally'. Not a happy solo.

 

[KendalKing]

Solos appear to back in use on the 89's, 47483 working the 14.40 & 18.40 departures.

47729 is needed of attention yet again!, this time there is a wire or something dangling underneath the rear.

 

[cainebj]

Hope everyone has had a good Christmas and ate loads!

Only a few days until transport will be almost back to normal for a few days!

 

[Dallamlad]

Best wishes to everyone, hope you eat as much on boxing day as you did Xmas day!!

Looking forward to everything starting up again, hate everything coming to a stand still lol!

 

[rosswatson]

Hope everyone has had a Merry Christmas. Here's to an even merrier New Year.

47060 on Whitehaven - Maryport 30.... running very full :roll: Dart would have been better
47062 on Workington town services... also very full!
15686 on 301.

 

[Leesters]

just got a Megarider Plus In Maryport today to go to whitehaven , and the expiry date is the 7th january 2011, thats nearly 2 weekss other than the 2nd weekend lol ,, did stagecoach extended the weekly tickets for the holidays.

 

[richw]

just got a Megarider Plus In Maryport today to go to whitehaven , and the expiry date is the 7th january 2011, thats nearly 2 weekss other than the 2nd weekend lol ,, did stagecoach extended the weekly tickets for the holidays.

with all the bank holidays thats only 7 working days, could that be anything to do with it? today and tomorrow bank holidays, then 1st, 2nd are the weekend, and then the 3rd is the new year bank holiday rolled over,

 

[Gez.SCNW]

The 12 days of Christmas offer

 

[rosswatson]

ex 20435 at Ensign's base in Purfleet; http://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/5282887285/in/set-72157623261757996/

ex Manchester Dragons; http://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/5282987961/

Photos not mine.

 

[07andrew]

Carlisle:
M451 VCW (20451) on Keswick - Carlisle 554.
34629 on 61.
and a citi dart in Carlisle bus station. display was blank so ermm... didn't know which route it was on.

Down town:
PX04 DMY (47062) on Workington town services

 

[Mattdw92]

47006 on Moorclose 50
34218 on Moorclose 51

hope everyone had a good Christmas
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
Passing through Workington at 9:25
16734 on Northside
20962 on Seaton
20923 and 20994 on annex (20923 did a Moorclose catch-up on 50)

 

[Dallamlad]

ex 20435 at Ensign's base in Purfleet; http://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/5282887285/in/set-72157623261757996/

ex Manchester Dragons; http://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/5282987961/

Photos not mine.

Some nice shots there of some old faces!

 

[07andrew]

47006 on Moorclose 50
34218 on Moorclose 51

hope everyone had a good Christmas
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
Passing through Workington at 9:25
16734 on Northside
20962 on Seaton
20923 and 20994 on annex (20923 did a Moorclose catch-up on 50)

I certainly had a good christmas iv'e hardly been off my xbox since Christmas day.

Seen any Harrington buses?

 

[Mattdw92]

I certainly had a good christmas iv'e hardly been off my xbox since Christmas day.

Seen any Harrington buses?

Good good, ps3 for me
Was just passing through to go Carlisle shopping, no time for spotting today xD Reays City Hopper are surprisingly busy.... same services with stagecoach have standees

 

[Dallamlad]

Normal stuff around today, ran past the depot before and just the usual selection of leylands and B10s on the back fence with a 709d. Any news on 16103?

 

[Mattdw92]

34215 has joined 47006 on Moorclose Circulars replacing 34218

Also, LL's 22598 looks to be on its way back to MAN for repairs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26357805@N06/5303554622/in/photostream/ (Not My Picture)

 

[darrenw29]

16714 on short 300, still sounds really ill!!!!!

 

[Chris26584]

Normal stuff around today, ran past the depot before and just the usual selection of leylands and B10s on the back fence with a 709d. Any news on 16103?

16103 is lettered up for Stagecoach in Lancashire with Ribble legals so could be off to Chorley/Preston in the new year. 14195 is withdrawn next to it, with not a lot of movement from the reserve/scrap area since well before Christmas. It can be confirmed that 47248 hasn't been re-trimmed and retains original seating.

 

[Dallamlad]

16103 is lettered up for Stagecoach in Lancashire with Ribble legals so could be off to Chorley/Preston in the new year. 14195 is withdrawn next to it, with not a lot of movement from the reserve/scrap area since well before Christmas. It can be confirmed that 47248 hasn't been re-trimmed and retains original seating.

Ahhh so maybe something to do with the mass Oly shift. It has been down as a maybe for Chorley on the last two fleetcards so it could end up there.

I was on 47248 the other day, shame about the seats but as I said sure they will get round to it eventually!

 

[cainebj]

came across this on facebook

 

[Mattdw92]

came across this on facebook

I knew there would be a picture of them 'in the nude' somewhere on the web!
Shame it doesn't have all four, still a good picture.

 

[madannie77]

Only just had a chance to report this one: on 24th December 52629 was seen on the 66 in Carlisle and was photographed by my other half

http://www.stephenmitchell.fotopic.net/p68553932.html

Used to see coaches off the 685 working the 66 on Sundays, but I don't recall seeing a coach on the 66 on a weekday before.

Also worth noting that Reays 63/63A will, from 5th January, be extended to Belle Vue, making it almost a full copy of Stagecoach 67/68.
Reays 64 will also no longer serve Belle Vue, and will go straight to Raffles from Morton West. The 64 will also now go to The Courts as well to turn around in City Centre, before returning to West Tower Street, rather than turning down Victoria Place to Hardwicke Circus.

[reays digression]

Wednesday seems an odd day to start operating revised services. The 63/63A will still include the Harraby and Botcherby section: looking at the timetable suggests the timings are very tight now the Belle Vue extension is included.

In addition to the revised 64 there is now a 64A, running from the Beeches, off Wigton Road, to Asda, taking in Houghton, Harker and Crindledyke.

All these routes also gain Sunday aservices during shopping hours as well. I was expecting some retrenchment from Reays, whereas these changes are an expansion, as the PVR will increase by 2 vehicles.

[/reays digression]

 

[Mattdw92]

20436 on Moorclose 50 sounding as healthy as ever - replaced 20945
47024 on Moorclose 51 still squealing away - replaced 34218
both were replaced on the 12:30/12:45 runs... unless traffic is bad in Workington, which is likely!

Some of the Reays City Hopper services were looking rather busy when I was in Carlisle and they weren't all NoW Card holders! I think people are slowly warming to the Flopper! Will see what the new year brings! Also worth pointing out is that the new Reays City Centre Travel Centre is opening sometime in January 2011 on Devonshire Street in Carlisle City Centre.

 

[darrenw29]

17017 out on the 300

 

[07andrew]

I'm back after i went to the football in Wigan last night.

47007 on Harrington.