First Manchester

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(23/10/2013 10:48)mic Wrote:  

(23/10/2013 10:28)37554BY Wrote:  

(23/10/2013 09:26)mic Wrote:  do not forget 69571 at BY 73 is officially at BN but on loan to BY

Interesting 69572/3 seen in service in Bury on a daily basis, 69575 seen in service In Bolton on a daily basis. 69571 last seen in service in Bolton just after it suddenly returned to Bolton. It is reported at Bury but has not been in service for more than a week. Plus BN report they have one in service Bury has two so not sure what's going on with 69571. Vehicles only in storage at Bolton, on paper as being there but they're Finglands buses and not Bolton Buses. I guess they did it like that until the takeover is approved by the oft

i will send you a full fleet list when i have updated it

Thanks mic

Rumors are that the tridents are currently loaned to Aberdeen from Glasgow whilst Glasgow has some B9s refurbished supposed to be a mix of v w x y reg, but that not confirmed

[WWH44L]

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[Of note 11-12 tridents are due from Scotland to be prepped and painted at Bolton for Rusholme
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Is that 11 or 12 tridents OR 11 & 12 registered tridents? Which of Scotland's fleet are they coming from?
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I'm guessing these are the ones on loan from Glasgow to Aberdeen whilst some of their B9s are being refurbished into the new "Platinum" brand. These are due back next month. The tridents are a mix of V,W,X and Y reg Plaxton bodied ones.

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I was travelling on P510 LND on Tuesday because it is the last Crusader Dart left in Oldham Service and it's body plate was marked Nov 96 meaning that particular bus in 17 years old in less than a week, truly great vehicles and will be missed. Amazing that they have been left in service for 17 years has anyone got a reason why it has been that long?

[mic]

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(23/10/2013 17:17)acocker96 Wrote:  I was travelling on P510 LND on Tuesday because it is the last Crusader Dart left in Oldham Service and it's body plate was marked Nov 96 meaning that particular bus in 17 years old in less than a week, truly great vehicles and will be missed. Amazing that they have been left in service for 17 years has anyone got a reason why it has been that long?

the very last arrow left in service at pioneer is 31929 as 31943 has been withdrawn now

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Oldham vehicles having a bit of a wander this week. B7 was on the 180 last night and on the 83 today. 58 had a variety of vehicles on the route with a Citaro and Enviro300 on the route. Also finally spotted the 13-plate Enviro400 (33788) today, operating on the 409.

[mic]

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(23/10/2013 17:41)SF07 Wrote:  Oldham vehicles having a bit of a wander this week. B7 was on the 180 last night and on the 83 today. 58 had a variety of vehicles on the route with a Citaro and Enviro300 on the route. Also finally spotted the 13-plate Enviro400 (33788) today, operating on the 409.

i saw 34092 on 180 in Greenfield and 34096 on loan to pioneer on 333/331/389 services

[37554BY]

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64029 is awaiting assessment at Bury and may go to Rotherham for repairs if not to expensive to fix I assume

[mic]

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(23/10/2013 18:49)37554BY Wrote:  64029 is awaiting assessment at Bury and may go to Rotherham for repairs if not to expensive to fix I assume

shame they did not fix 60265 oh by the way a message to Oldham can we have 40406 back at pioneer and you can have 34096 back ha ha

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(23/10/2013 18:52)mic Wrote:  

(23/10/2013 18:49)37554BY Wrote:  64029 is awaiting assessment at Bury and may go to Rotherham for repairs if not to expensive to fix I assume

shame they did not fix 60265 oh by the way a message to Oldham can we have 40406 back at pioneer and you can have 34096 back ha ha

Me personally can't see it being fixed it's been away to long 60264 was brought back because it was only a minor problem

[Polo Mint]

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Saw a few B7's on the 17 today.

(23/10/2013 17:17)acocker96 Wrote:  I was travelling on P510 LND on Tuesday because it is the last Crusader Dart left in Oldham Service and it's body plate was marked Nov 96 meaning that particular bus in 17 years old in less than a week, truly great vehicles and will be missed. Amazing that they have been left in service for 17 years has anyone got a reason why it has been that long?

It is certainly very old. Is it an ex-GM Buses vehicle? I know Oldham used to have some ex-GM Darts until the past few years, just wondering if they still had them.