YJ11-OJK was operating a 307 yesterday. Saw it at 5pm on Bird Hall Lane heading towards Morrisons. It's a grey Solo SR M890. I assume it's another bus on hire / demonstration. I haven't seen any 'new' (used loosely) hire / demonstators with MCT for several months......not since they received some Optare Versa Hybrid's. They appear to have 7 (well, on the road anyway). Can anyone confirm if this is correct or otherwise?
(12/09/2013 09:30)YSV-205 Wrote: [ -> ]YJ11-OJK was operating a 307 yesterday. Saw it at 5pm on Bird Hall Lane heading towards Morrisons. It's a grey Solo SR M890. I assume it's another bus on hire / demonstration. I haven't seen any 'new' (used loosely) hire / demonstators with MCT for several months......not since they received some Optare Versa Hybrid's. They appear to have 7 (well, on the road anyway). Can anyone confirm if this is correct or otherwise?
There Hybrid Solo's not Versa's.
I haven't counted myself but their supposed to have 10 Hybrid Solo's plus the TFGM owned Hybrid used on the Oldham Metroshuttle.
I think they still have a couple of Minstral long term loans, there's still a couple of plain white Enviro200's knocking about with them.
(12/09/2013 10:27)Mayneway Wrote: [ -> ] (12/09/2013 09:30)YSV-205 Wrote: [ -> ]YJ11-OJK was operating a 307 yesterday. Saw it at 5pm on Bird Hall Lane heading towards Morrisons. It's a grey Solo SR M890. I assume it's another bus on hire / demonstration. I haven't seen any 'new' (used loosely) hire / demonstators with MCT for several months......not since they received some Optare Versa Hybrid's. They appear to have 7 (well, on the road anyway). Can anyone confirm if this is correct or otherwise?
There Hybrid Solo's not Versa's.
I haven't counted myself but their supposed to have 10 Hybrid Solo's plus the TFGM owned Hybrid used on the Oldham Metroshuttle.
I think they still have a couple of Minstral long term loans, there's still a couple of plain white Enviro200's knocking about with them.
Thanks for the correction. Learning all the time...........
Notice gone up recently stating, end of october is when registrations for won tenders for Jan 2014 onwards will be registered. Afaik these tenders are Rochdale and Oldham based. So end of next montb should see quite a few registrations...
Hoping to get a fleetlist done one these soon, not my forte really due to the being on the other side of the North West.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/2849674616...=side-area
Thats a link to our group, you will be able to keep updated with new fleetlists what are realeased and we are always happy to help with any queries you may have. We also run a website, blogsite, as well as other Facebook pages.
Iv got one on my site i update when people have info
Looks like MCT will be losing some work at the end of the month, as the Oldham Metroshuttle will be withdrawn from 26 January. This will be in line with the re-routing of Metrolink through Oldham town centre.
(08/01/2014 18:45)SF07 Wrote: [ -> ]Looks like MCT will be losing some work at the end of the month, as the Oldham Metroshuttle will be withdrawn from 26 January. This will be in line with the re-routing of Metrolink through Oldham town centre.
I wonder where the TFGM owned Hybrid will end up then.
Ive been told that contract is extended til april. Stupid, but yeah
Hmm seems it does end the 26th... according to tfgm's site. Hmm... in fairness useless service