First Manchester

[wirralbus]

RE: First Manchester
Are these the Wright Streetcars that where used on the York P+R at one time

[AlexBus12]

RE: First Manchester

(27/12/2016 12:06)Raawwwrrr! Wrote:  Definitely not. It has an extremely low number of seats (42 in fact!) and requires someone on board to take fares as the drivers cab is isolated from the passengers

Well that's changed my opinion lol, didn't know that... I guess we'll stick with the omni-citys lol

[pete tierney]

RE: First Manchester

(27/12/2016 11:00)Alexw12 Wrote:  Does anyone else think that the Volvo B7LA Wright Streetcar, which they currently use in Yorkshire, could be used on the 135? It would upgrade the current buses and make the route look more appealing!

As far as I know the Streetcars have been withdrawn in Yorkshire, there are a handful in service in Swansea on a university contract.
Also I believe they are very expensive to operate both in terms of fuel & the fact they need two staff. I personally can't see them coming to Manchester in view of the current cost cutting exercise, but you never know!!!

[pete tierney]

RE: First Manchester

(27/12/2016 12:33)wirralbus Wrote:  Are these the Wright Streetcars that where used on the York P+R at one time

Yes, Streetcars were once used on the York P&R.

[wirralbus]

RE: First Manchester

(27/12/2016 15:31)pete tierney Wrote:  Yes, Streetcars were once used on the York P&R.

I do remember being on one once and it badly struggled to get round a parked car in between two traffic islands , an occupational hazard with any articulated vehicle.

[AlexBus12]

RE: First Manchester
Changes are now out for the 8th and 29th January 2016

8th January, Service changes in Manchester:
https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manch...nchester-3

19th January, Services are changing in all of Greater Manchester:

Salford and Trafford: https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manch...trafford-1

Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside: https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manch...chdale-and

Leigh, Atherton and Tydesley: https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manch...rton-and-2

Bolton: https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manch...s-bolton-2

Bury: https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manch...ges-bury-1

Manchester: https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manch...nchester-4

[pete tierney]

RE: First Manchester

(27/12/2016 15:31)pete tierney Wrote:  Yes, Streetcars were once used on the York P&R.

I need to correct myself here, in York they were used on route 4 to Acomb.

[Raawwwrrr!]

RE: First Manchester

(28/12/2016 09:46)Alexw12 Wrote:  Trainer bus M505 PNA, has been driving around untaxed since 2010, yet all of the other trainers have been taxed and are up to date...

M505 PNA hasn't been on the road since 2010. It was scrapped after serving with First Eastern Counties

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester
Following on from the Oldham Network Review consultation that took place over the last month, First Manchester are now doing another Network Review for services in the Middleton and Heywood areas.

There'll be drop-in sessions in early January in the areas affected and there's an online survey available until 11 January. Any changes that may take place would happen in April 2017.

Survey is similar to the Oldham one, in terms of what they're asking for (which places do you visit, what do you find important in journeys, any routes/destinations only available by changing buses).

May be possible that this review could be linked to the proposed closure of Bury depot, as some of the destinations mentioned are in the Bury area (Bury town centre, Fairfield Hospital).

https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manch...ork-review

[WhiteVanMan]

RE: First Manchester

(29/12/2016 17:32)SF07 Wrote:  Following on from the Oldham Network Review consultation that took place over the last month, First Manchester are now doing another Network Review for services in the Middleton and Heywood areas.

There'll be drop-in sessions in early January in the areas affected and there's an online survey available until 11 January. Any changes that may take place would happen in April 2017.

Survey is similar to the Oldham one, in terms of what they're asking for (which places do you visit, what do you find important in journeys, any routes/destinations only available by changing buses).

May be possible that this review could be linked to the proposed closure of Bury depot, as some of the destinations mentioned are in the Bury area (Bury town centre, Fairfield Hospital).

https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manch...ork-review

Interesting that the changes are planned for April, and Bury depot is due close in April