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(03/01/2015 23:18)Metroline1511 Wrote: [ -> ]These changes look destined to save a few buses. I have seen a pic here of 35102, a Volvo B5TL-Gemini destined for First Manchester. Is it a one-off test vehicle or part of a batch on order? http://newdoubledecks.blogspot.co.uk/

35101 (SN64 CSF) is in service at Sheffield.
Also they are NOT Volvo B5TL's, they are Streetdecks

Changes to some fares from Sunday (11 January).

The Quids In offer, allowing passengers to travel between Didsbury, Rusholme and Manchester on services 18, 41, 42 and 157 for £1 will now become a permanent ticket.

http://firstgroup.com/ukbus/greater_manc...431&conf=0

In North Manchester, the special offer tickets on the 17/18 route will be increased. The day ticket will be increased from £3 to £3.50, while the child day ticket will be increased from £1.50 to £1.70. The weekly ticket will be increased from £10 to £11 (child ticket half the price). These tickets are also valid on the 64 between Manchester and Middleton, services 81/81A and 88/89 between Manchester and Moston and on services 162/163 between Manchester and Langley.

http://firstgroup.com/ukbus/greater_manc...441&conf=0

Meanwhile, in Tameside, the day ticket offer on services 348 and 350 is increased from £3.00 to £3.30 (child ticket increased from £1.50 to £1.60). The ticket is valid on the whole of service 348 and on the 350 between Ashton and Hey Farm.

http://firstgroup.com/ukbus/greater_manc...451&conf=0

(08/01/2015 22:16)SF07 Wrote: [ -> ]Changes to some fares from Sunday (11 January).

The Quids In offer, allowing passengers to travel between Didsbury, Rusholme and Manchester on services 18, 41, 42 and 157 for £1 will now become a permanent ticket.

http://firstgroup.com/ukbus/greater_manc...431&conf=0

In North Manchester, the special offer tickets on the 17/18 route will be increased. The day ticket will be increased from £3 to £3.50, while the child day ticket will be increased from £1.50 to £1.70. The weekly ticket will be increased from £10 to £11 (child ticket half the price). These tickets are also valid on the 64 between Manchester and Middleton, services 81/81A and 88/89 between Manchester and Moston and on services 162/163 between Manchester and Langley.

http://firstgroup.com/ukbus/greater_manc...441&conf=0

Meanwhile, in Tameside, the day ticket offer on services 348 and 350 is increased from £3.00 to £3.30 (child ticket increased from £1.50 to £1.60). The ticket is valid on the whole of service 348 and on the 350 between Ashton and Hey Farm.

http://firstgroup.com/ukbus/greater_manc...451&conf=0

Evidence once again that passengers outside of the city centre are paying for the spat with Stagecoach.

First have posted their details for service changes for 25 January on their website. Some changes not mentioned already:

*41 - Re-routed via Langworthy Road, Liverpool Street and Tootal Drive, partly replacing service 110.
*110 - Reduced to half-hourly

http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/greater_...671&conf=0

Some potential changes mentioned by TfGM in the Bus Committte meeting:

462 proposed to be reduced to two-hourly with some journeys replaced by re-introduced 451 service. Change would take place from 23 February if approved.

Also, there could be potential changes to First services in Tameside and Oldham in April due to possible changes to tender contracts and cutbacks in funding for tendered services.

Changes proposed:
*41 (Ashton-Dukinfield) - Reduced to hourly. Contract up for tender
*220/221 - Withdrawn (Mon-Sat evening plus Saturday morning)
*331 - Peak-time funding withdrawn. Evening/Sunday journeys replaced by new proposed service 232.
*332 - Re-routed to run between Ashton and Smallshaw with Hartshead served by new proposed service 232. Contract up for tender
*333 - Peak-time funding withdrawn
*338 - Evening journeys withdrawn. Contract up for tender
*339 - Reduced to hourly. Contract up for tender
*343 - Evening/Sunday journeys re-routed via Mon-Sat daytime route and extended to Gee Cross. Contract up for tender
*353/354 - Evening journeys withdrawn
*389 - Hyde-Gee Cross section replaced by service 343.
*402 - Reduced to hourly. Contract up for tender
*408 - Stalybridge-Droylsden section withdrawn. Evening/Sunday journey no longer serve Royal Oldham Hospital. 0734 weekday journey from Buckstones withdrawn. Eve/Sunday service contract up for tender
*410/411 - Reduced to hourly. Contract up for tender
*419 - Reduced to hourly and re-routed via Firwood Park. Contract up for tender

http://www.transportforgreatermanchester...us_network

Lots of cuts, but most seem to be due to reductions in TFGM funding.

How long has the 110 got left? It used to be every 15 mins a few years ago, but now has been reduces while Arriva has modern and frequent services on its competing route 10.

(16/01/2015 19:23)Polo Mint Wrote: [ -> ]Lots of cuts, but most seem to be due to reductions in TFGM funding.

How long has the 110 got left? It used to be every 15 mins a few years ago, but now has been reduces while Arriva has modern and frequent services on its competing route 10.

To be fair,for last few year first have not put any effort into 110,i mean if you was a passenger what would you choose, a clapped out old b6 or a wifi fitted b5 hybrid on route 10? Might be easier if first withdraw 110 and extend a few trips per hour on 41 to trafford centre

(16/01/2015 19:23)Polo Mint Wrote: [ -> ]Lots of cuts, but most seem to be due to reductions in TFGM funding.

How long has the 110 got left? It used to be every 15 mins a few years ago, but now has been reduces while Arriva has modern and frequent services on its competing route 10.

I use the 110 a lot and it picks up well, maybe partly down to the Reliability of Arriva's 10 Service as thats been a joke for a couple of years now.

What people have got to remember is that despite most of the routes following each other Arriva's 10 and First 110 both follow different routes after Eccles and Arriva's 10s has to cope with Peel Green roundabout which is where most of them especially during the peaks lose time with traffic queing back to Patricroft Bridge sometimes, something which 110 doesn't have to worry about

Can anyone tell me what is going on with 10017. I havent seen in since before christmas

35102 on 350 today, currently heading towards Mossley and Oldham