(09/05/2016 17:31)Raawwwrrr! Wrote: [ -> ]If they are based at Runcorn (the 400mmc has also been used at Haytons?) I think the idea behind them is that they can be used on Private Hire work.
Until now Ashcroft's and Vision Coaches are the the only operators in the whole of Halton currently with a double deckers in their hireable fleet.
Guess it makes sense , have they just got normal seating inside or dual purpose and belted?
Does any one have a picture or reg of the MMC?
There are two I think, SN16 OGX and SN16 OGZ
(09/05/2016 19:38)motormayhem1 Wrote: [ -> ]Guess it makes sense , have they just got normal seating inside or dual purpose and belted?
They are fitted with 3 point seat belts and fitted with digital tachographs
2 more all over White deckers arrived at Runcorn yesterday. They are from Dawson's rentals. Will get reg when I'm back I on Friday.
(09/05/2016 23:26)chris-s Wrote: [ -> ]2 more all over White deckers arrived at Runcorn yesterday. They are from Dawson's rentals. Will get reg when I'm back I on Friday.
I suspect there the same 2 Plaxton president deckers I spotted at lunchtime yesterday (Monday) coming off the woodhead pass at Mottram in Tamesde on Tradeplates.
Both had registrations starting LR52 if I remember rightly but I was more interested in the destinations which were set for 'Merseytravel Service, Hilbre High' i think the second had the service number '628T'.
Presumably these are the same school services that were with Happy Als both under contract then latterly commercially.
Interesting that the destinations have been programmed at Dawsons and not with the company themselves.
(09/05/2016 21:46)SL64 JDZ Wrote: [ -> ]The other two are SN16 OGW and SN16 OGY
SN16 OGW:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/trfc3615/26802628876/
Photo credit: Mark Haldon
SN16 OGY:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/70966383@N03/26704709042/
Photo credit: 8860 Brian
It's quite ironic really. The link to 8860 Brians photo shows one of the MMCs at work in Droylsden on the 864 school service which many years ago was operated by Maynes of Manchester, at the time when they themselves had 5 brand new East Lanc Tridents delivered but they always go to great effort to make sure the Tridents didn't work any school services instead using the much older Scania's. Infact it was unheard of to use new or even nearly new buses on school services - how things have changed
(09/05/2016 23:46)Mayneway Wrote: [ -> ]It's quite ironic really. The link to 8860 Brians photo shows one of the MMCs at work in Droylsden on the 864 school service which many years ago was operated by Maynes of Manchester, at the time when they themselves had 5 brand new East Lanc Tridents delivered but they always go to great effort to make sure the Tridents didn't work any school services instead using the much older Scania's. Infact it was unheard of to use new or even nearly new buses on school services - how things have changed
You may find the reason for new busses is the DDA for double deckers comes into force for 2017, if some f th older deckers don't comply that's why new ones used.
(12/05/2016 07:54)chris-s Wrote: [ -> ]You may find the reason for new busses is the DDA for double deckers comes into force for 2017, if some f th older deckers don't comply that's why new ones used.
There's a big difference price wise between second hand DDA complient deckers currently for sale with Ensign and brand new MMC Enviro 400's so I very much doubt DDA is a major factor in them buying the MMCs.