Currently in storage at Go North West's Wigan depot for use by Metroline Manchester are a large amount of Bee Network E200MMC's, no idea what fleetnumbers (or even what sort of fleetnumbering system Metroline Manchester will use) they will be but they are as follows...
YX24OZA
YX24OZB
YX24OZC
YX24OZD
YX24OZE
YX24OZF
YX24OZG
YX24OZH
YX24OZJ
YX24OZK
YY24XPZ
YY24XRA
YY24XRB
YY24XRC
YY24XRD
YY24XRE
YY24XRF
YY24XRG
YY24XRH
YY24XRJ
YY24XRK
YY24XRL
YY24XRN
YY24XRO
YY24XRP
With Bee Network tranche 3 starting on 5/1/25, potentially these could get '74' plates instead.
In addition, several Volvo B9TL/Wright from London are up in Manchester are trainers, I believe they are at the Arriva Wythenshawe depot....they are as follows
Does anyone know which operator(s) have been contracted to run the Cheshire Show shuttle buses this year? The Cheshire Show website says they are "arranged by ANSA". I've seen Aintree Coachline operating one in previous years.
I think there's 4 vehicles required in total - one to run the shuttle to/from Knutsford station, two to run the services to/from Hartford station and one to run to/from Altrincham Interchange.
This follows on from my post on Stagecoach Manchester yesterday.
Over the last 24 hours, the only Stagecoach vehicles tracking on Bustimes anywhere in the UK are those in London, and on the Bee Network in Manchester.
Posted by: knutstransport - 19/05/2024 17:12
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A while back I asked about a C reg coach still being used by Roy McCarthy's.
However, I've now come across a D reg Leyland Tiger that's been converted to a high capacity school bus with 70 seats, which has been used by Pauls of Stoke, who have 2 Congleton High School contracts. Apparently, it started life with the MOD.
Option 1. Nantwich flexible service change.
Option 2. 391/392 enhancement between Middlewood and Stockport
Option 3. Borough wide Flexilink open to all residents
Plus additional question asking about whether there should be:
Increased frequency on existing routes.
Changes to existing routes.
Additional evening services.
Additional weekend services.
With a text field allowing you to give further info.
Interestingly they list the 89 as one of the best performing contracted bus services. I don't know if that's because it's contracted with the 88, but if not surely enhancing the 89 should be a priority.
The 312 is listed as one of the worst performing, which isn't exactly a surprise.
Has anyone seen todays DVSA recall on certain Electric The DVSA have issued an emergency bulletin affecting 1,758 buses on UK roads, including more than 600 in London and a further 100 in Manchester. Nearly 2,000 electric buses worth £800m face urgent recall over fears they could burst into flames.
Alexander Dennis BYD AD Enviro 400 2023. Relating to the Hispacold HVAC system. Recall number R/2024/027
Wonder what implications this will have on operators. Seems a serious major recall.
