TfGM Bee Network - fleet discussion

[Ethan TRINH]

If tracking is to be believed, 13175/76 are hanging on today, on the 93 and 33 respectively. Unless their ticket machines are in something else, of course...

I've seen 13176 today on the 33. And yes, the Queens Road ones are still around.

 

[darylyates17]

I've seen 13176 today on the 33. And yes, the Queens Road ones are still around.

Guessing 3 MMCs from Oldham will replace them?

 

[Worm]

I remember using it with a Superbus liveried crusader, that Oldham had which must have been a tight fit.

Crusader Darts were the main vehicle on the route for 16 years before the Solos

 

[Ethan TRINH]

Anyone been on TEH170 recently? It sounds a lot healthier than before.

 

[M60lad]

Out of interest why have the E300s at Oldham and Queens Road had dot matrix next stop displays fitted when they could have easily have had the bigger standard screens fitted? Why are they fitted where they are as I don't think disabled passengers can see it unless they turn round and crane their necks? Earlier this year I had a ride on a First Worcestershire example and that had a proper screen fitted just behind the doors on the nearside.

 

[Leyland Bus]

Out of interest why have the E300s at Oldham and Queens Road had dot matrix next stop displays fitted when they could have easily have had the bigger standard screens fitted? Why are they fitted where they are as I don't think disabled passengers can see it unless they turn round and crane their necks? Earlier this year I had a ride on a First Worcestershire example and that had a proper screen fitted just behind the doors on the nearside.

Probably because they are nearing end of life and weren't keen to spend thousands on buses that will soon leave front line service...

 

[mayneway]

Probably because they are nearing end of life and weren't keen to spend thousands on buses that will soon leave front line service...

That in its self is an interesting comment given the money they spent on the B5 hybrids, not to mention the B9’s and the scania’s - but at least the latter wasn’t painted!

Never understand why they bothered to paint and refurb the interiors on the hybrids when they have actually done the same amount of service in Manchester as the good old B9’s.

 

[Leyland Bus]

That in its self is an interesting comment given the money they spent on the B5 hybrids, not to mention the B9’s and the scania’s - but at least the latter wasn’t painted!

Never understand why they bothered to paint and refurb the interiors on the hybrids when they have actually done the same amount of service in Manchester as the good old B9’s.

In the beginning, TfGM were very dough eyed with the Hybrids becuase of the green credentials od such a system (better than full diesel) but by the time they realised that old hybrids rarely work as they should and would cost an absolute fortune to refurb the mechanicals, they had already done a hat full of the Oxford ones and painted most of the ex FirstBus ones...

I have asked if they plan to send the ex Vantage ones away for converison to electric as they are considerably younger but no one knows..!