(22/07/2012 16:49)WWH44L Wrote: [ -> ]37389 is another Bolton repaint. There seems to a few B7s parked up as well that I don't recognise in the car park. These might be the paint loan ones though.
Add 37426 to that list,And yes it really is repainted and no I am not mistaken, leaving moor lane bis station going back to the depot after doing a 36.
But I wanted to be first to spot it lol
(22/07/2012 18:55)Damien Wrote: [ -> ] (22/07/2012 18:18)mic Wrote: [ -> ]this weeks news
SN 61 DFK a AD E40D demonstration at Bolton for training drivers
37560 route branding removed but not yet repainted
30584 to PVS
31902 to PVS
34040 to PVS
40358 withdrawn and to PVS
60158 to PVS
61350 to PVS
Pioneer news is 40381 is out of use after the accident but not withdrawn and will be repaired
What happened to 40358?
Old age me thinks. This was up on the ramps at BN for ages and even got a repaint a few months ago! Saw a pic of it a WN next to 34040.
QS running the 26 today with BN running the 12
Anyone know whats going on the X34 tomorrow ?
Interesting sightings today was at least 4 Bolton Depot Barbie liveried B9s ex 8 branded allocated to various services at Oldham Depot (didnt get fleetnumbers unfournatly)
Added to the previous post yes Buses seemed to be having problems today showing the correct destination and service numbers for the changes today and it wasn't just confined to Oldham Depot, Bury Depot were affected as well with none of their fleet that was out today being able to show the new 94 route, from what I saw some drivers were opting to show 93 with 94 on a piece of paper in the windscreen, I also heard that some drivers were still showing 138 upto Unsworth on journeys to Manchester then showing 93 from Unsworth onwards.
I'd love to know why no one has bothered to reprogram the destinations displays ready for today as it doesn't take that long to do, I know Stagecoach always manage to get their destinations uptodate for any timetable or route changes so I'd like to know why First weren't on the ball with the changes for today
(22/07/2012 19:42)WWH44L Wrote: [ -> ] (22/07/2012 18:55)Damien Wrote: [ -> ] (22/07/2012 18:18)mic Wrote: [ -> ]this weeks news
SN 61 DFK a AD E40D demonstration at Bolton for training drivers
37560 route branding removed but not yet repainted
30584 to PVS
31902 to PVS
34040 to PVS
40358 withdrawn and to PVS
60158 to PVS
61350 to PVS
Pioneer news is 40381 is out of use after the accident but not withdrawn and will be repaired
What happened to 40358?
Old age me thinks. This was up on the ramps at BN for ages and even got a repaint a few months ago! Saw a pic of it a WN next to 34040.
Shame I liked that dart, 40359 is next in my opinion total shed on wheels, and always sounding like its going to die
(22/07/2012 21:34)M60lad Wrote: [ -> ]Interesting sightings today was at least 4 Bolton Depot Barbie liveried B9s ex 8 branded allocated to various services at Oldham Depot (didnt get fleetnumbers unfournatly)
Added to the previous post yes Buses seemed to be having problems today showing the correct destination and service numbers for the changes today and it wasn't just confined to Oldham Depot, Bury Depot were affected as well with none of their fleet that was out today being able to show the new 94 route, from what I saw some drivers were opting to show 93 with 94 on a piece of paper in the windscreen, I also heard that some drivers were still showing 138 upto Unsworth on journeys to Manchester then showing 93 from Unsworth onwards.
I'd love to know why no one has bothered to reprogram the destinations displays ready for today as it doesn't take that long to do, I know Stagecoach always manage to get their destinations uptodate for any timetable or route changes so I'd like to know why First weren't on the ball with the changes for today
Interesting if they did write 94 as it should have been the 92 that runs on Sundays.
(22/07/2012 21:34)M60lad Wrote: [ -> ]Interesting sightings today was at least 4 Bolton Depot Barbie liveried B9s ex 8 branded allocated to various services at Oldham Depot (didnt get fleetnumbers unfournatly)
Added to the previous post yes Buses seemed to be having problems today showing the correct destination and service numbers for the changes today and it wasn't just confined to Oldham Depot, Bury Depot were affected as well with none of their fleet that was out today being able to show the new 94 route, from what I saw some drivers were opting to show 93 with 94 on a piece of paper in the windscreen, I also heard that some drivers were still showing 138 upto Unsworth on journeys to Manchester then showing 93 from Unsworth onwards.
I'd love to know why no one has bothered to reprogram the destinations displays ready for today as it doesn't take that long to do, I know Stagecoach always manage to get their destinations uptodate for any timetable or route changes so I'd like to know why First weren't on the ball with the changes for today
I noticed that as well, Just been to Bolton Moor Lane and saw B7 69160 Saying 22 Bury, that is a poor show, not least of all, that 22 would be way off course.
(22/07/2012 18:18)mic Wrote: [ -> ]this weeks news
SN 61 DFK a AD E40D demonstration at Bolton for training drivers
37560 route branding removed but not yet repainted
30584 to PVS
31902 to PVS
34040 to PVS
40358 withdrawn and to PVS
60158 to PVS
61350 to PVS
Pioneer news is 40381 is out of use after the accident but not withdrawn and will be repaired
It's confused me how very recently withdrawn buses such as 30584, 31902 and 60158 have gone straight to PVS, whereas vehicles such as 31937/42/45/49/53 which have been there for what, over a year now? are still there! :P Are they still classed as Pioneer buses or something?
Damien it was me who posted the news and what I was trying to get at was the fact that the B9s Oldham have got from Bolton were Barbie liveried B9s that used to be branded for 8s but have still got their rear end branding for the route with the rest of the vehicle debranded
(22/07/2012 19:44)FirstGroup Wrote: [ -> ]QS running the 26 today with BN running the 12
Anyone know whats going on the X34 tomorrow ?
25 being run by BN
X34 no apparent change so far as I'm currently on 37307 with one of the regulars driving... As usual!