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(01/09/2020 14:48)Liamkennedy2231 Wrote: [ -> ]Interesting to see one of the new ‘S’ services S89 is showing as the 20 Kirkby to Liverpool service.

That is only as the new services aren't recognised by the tracker yet so the buses will show the last route they operated that tracked correctly.

This happens on other 'new' routes for a while until the tracker gets updated information and for other 'special' routes like the Christmas Day runs and football buses 917/919 as they aren't timetabled in the same way as other routes. A valid point though and worth noting really, only worked it out myself after studying the tracking more and more over the months.

Few more bits from today, Dart 34793 did the afternoon S217, 34812 did an S204.

Trident 18442 did the S26 this morning and S27 this afternoon - apparently Arriva/Stagecoach operate alternate dupes, so Arriva do the reverse of that, their dupes are on S27 in the morning and S26 in the afternoon.

Another transfer out is on Enviro200 36821 which is now at Chester depot.

First bus to run route EL1 is amazingly MAN 14.240/Alexander Dennis Enviro200 39693 KX08LVO!

All four 204s are Darts today, only thee tracking, 34793, 34810 & 34811 but I'm assured the other is also a Dart.

(02/09/2020 00:59)buses7675 Wrote: [ -> ]That is only as the new services aren't recognised by the tracker yet so the buses will show the last route they operated that tracked correctly.

Ahh that explains it. I suppose you’d only need to track the normal service anyway which would be shown in the normal way and then expect the ‘S’ service to be following close behind. Thanks for the clarification.

27293 & 34793 were both on the S89 this afternoon

To add to the transfers, Enviro200s 36802, 36808 & 36812 have been loaned from Rock Ferry for a few days to covers duties.

All three MAN 14.240s have been on the road now at Gillmoss, 39690 KX08LVL is out on EL1 today

The Enviro200s loaned from Rock Ferry returned to Rock Ferry on Friday afternoon.

Scania N230UD/Alexander Dennis Enviro400 15584 PX59 CVA is now out in service, first repainted decker at Gillmoss


Stagecoach MCSL 15584 PX59 CVA by buses7675!, on Flickr

The active fleet of Dart SLFs at Gillmoss is currently 34793, 34808, 34809, 34810, 34811 & 34812

The active fleet of Tridents at Gillmoss is currently 18326, 18372 & 18442.

Optare Solo 47656 PX58AZT arrived yesterday from Preston, not sure what the plan is for this one.


Stagecoach MCSL 47656 PX58 AZT by buses7675!, on Flickr

Various photos of the buses including all three short MAN 14.240s, some of the Darts and Tridents and other recent photos are on my Flickr stream.

Solo 47656 has apparently been out on school services today

Solo 47675 has been out but only in use as a driver shuttle!

(08/09/2020 01:22)buses7675 Wrote: [ -> ]Solo 47656 has apparently been out on school services today

723 Black Bull - Maghall High School

This service goes via Wango Lane and needs a Solo.

(08/09/2020 15:19)SN55DVG Wrote: [ -> ]723 Black Bull - Maghall High School

This service goes via Wango Lane and needs a Solo.

Even more Solos have turned up at Gillmoss now, 47620, 47622 & 47673!

This now gives a total Solo allocation at Gillmoss of....

47328, 47620, 47622, 47656, 47673, 47675, 47709 & 47711 as well as scrap 47492