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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
(29/09/2016 06:09)M60lad Wrote: After some digging unless someone knows otherwise I can't actually find any information regarding this years 700 service from Bluecoat School, there's certainly no mention of it on TfGM website and also no mention apparently on Bluecoats School's website so I'm wondering whether 700 doesn't run anymore. It still operates but takes a slightly different route and is operated by Stotts using the single deck Volvo. The contract is a private contract between the school and the company - I think it's to enable kids from further a field to use the school but I know in previous years Ive found very little information on the service. Incidentally the service now uses service number 11 and leaves Glossop at around 16.45. |
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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
Anyone confirm have stagecoach kept the sunday 130s? Neither tfgm or cheshire east have said bugger all so far. Drivers I've chatted to seem to like the route as it's not too complicated although flippin lengthy! Like 90 mins almost each way. |
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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
TfGM's Bus Committee meeting documents stating that Stagecoach will re-route the 38 again to change its terminus from Amblecote Drive to Logistics North (further up the A6). Also confirms the extension of the 143 to Sale (every 10 mins), the curtailment of the 369 no longer serving the Airport along with a brief mention of the 330 extending to the Airport. https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/...he_reports |
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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
Ive seen a picture on facebook and 2 ex bluebird mcv's have just moved to compass bus. Dont know the registrations though |
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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
(02/10/2016 13:49)Dentonian Wrote: This seems a bit strange. Its not normal policy for Stagecoach to loan buses out, and surely if Compass Bus were to borrow Darts from Stagecoach, they wouldn't go 250 miles for them when there is a Stagecoach depot in their own town (Worthing) I thought Stagecoach had a policy that buses in their livery cannot be used by another operator. |
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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
(02/10/2016 13:49)Dentonian Wrote: This seems a bit strange. Its not normal policy for Stagecoach to loan buses out, and surely if Compass Bus were to borrow Darts from Stagecoach, they wouldn't go 250 miles for them when there is a Stagecoach depot in their own town (Worthing) They could be on-loan from the dealership. The ex-GHA Eclipses are currently on loan to them also |
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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
(02/10/2016 13:49)Dentonian Wrote: This seems a bit strange. Its not normal policy for Stagecoach to loan buses out, and surely if Compass Bus were to borrow Darts from Stagecoach, they wouldn't go 250 miles for them when there is a Stagecoach depot in their own town (Worthing) They aren't actually in stagecoach livery - the orange paint has been painted blue. |
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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
(02/10/2016 20:15)Dentonian Wrote: Which dealership? Maybe I took the original message too literally and assumed it referred to two of the three still ostensibly part of the Manchester fleet (ie. 33873/5 or just possibly 33871). Are they actually from the other five transfered out about a year ago, or even completely different buses. Reportedly 33869 & 33872 (pp57 blu & tt57 blu) |
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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
Compass bus has/had a deal where they ran a service on behalf of Stagecoach in Stagecoach livery |
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