Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(16/08/2012 20:28)gka472l Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 19:47)mic Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 19:44)gka472l Wrote:  Was in Manchester briefly yesterday, did see 22163 in service on a route to Reddish (84?), also Magic Olympian 16795 was also sighted by Oxford Road station.

HTH

16795 was reported withdrawn in my weekly news bullten

It was certainly moving when I saw it......didn't notice the route though!

It would have been the 142 or 143. You've probably witnessed its last day in service. With the Olympic buses now back in service the old Volvo Olympians are retiring.

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(16/08/2012 20:08)ace Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 19:39)Mayneway Wrote:  Interstingly I've noticed over the last few days the 217/8 and 237 have been mostly double deckers.

I do hope once the paraolympics are over and the Enviro200's return hope the plan isn't to dump them on the 236/7, although the 217/218 and 345 could cope with them.

I've also noticed AZ have a 3rd Solo although I'm not too sure on fleetnumbers. I'm told one will be used on the 390, the second on the 342/4 and the third as a spare/taxi as was the case today. Presumably the extra Solo has been freed up from the loss of the 300 in Stockport.

Could this spell the end for 40660

Sorry to say that could well be the plan. Once the Enviro200's return some older double deckers are leaving Ashton I believe, and with the MAN's going now as well that leaves some gaps.
The third AZ Solo is 47559 (MX08GJJ). It's been used on the 342/4 once or twice. Could also be used on the 390. 40660 is next to useless these days as it's manual and there's not many drivers trained to drive it. 40166 was brought in to replace it, though I've never seen it in use.

That's what I fear and I hate the bloody things

47559 is normally used in Glossop and has been for a good couple of years now. A second was brought in some weeks ago to replace the Dart used on the 342/4. I'm not 100% on the fleet number but I'm sure it ends **772. Today a completely different solo was in use in Glossop and when I enquired with a pal who's a driver at AZ he reckons the 3 should be permanent. Not forgetting the 202 requires 2 Solo's on a Sunday, having a third solo would make driver changeovers easier.

Getting back to the Enviro200's, I'm fairly certain the 347 will stay double deck operated, it seems to run a lot better and there's certainly less over crowding.

[mic]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(16/08/2012 20:46)Mayneway Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 20:08)ace Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 19:39)Mayneway Wrote:  Interstingly I've noticed over the last few days the 217/8 and 237 have been mostly double deckers.

I do hope once the paraolympics are over and the Enviro200's return hope the plan isn't to dump them on the 236/7, although the 217/218 and 345 could cope with them.

I've also noticed AZ have a 3rd Solo although I'm not too sure on fleetnumbers. I'm told one will be used on the 390, the second on the 342/4 and the third as a spare/taxi as was the case today. Presumably the extra Solo has been freed up from the loss of the 300 in Stockport.

Could this spell the end for 40660

Sorry to say that could well be the plan. Once the Enviro200's return some older double deckers are leaving Ashton I believe, and with the MAN's going now as well that leaves some gaps.
The third AZ Solo is 47559 (MX08GJJ). It's been used on the 342/4 once or twice. Could also be used on the 390. 40660 is next to useless these days as it's manual and there's not many drivers trained to drive it. 40166 was brought in to replace it, though I've never seen it in use.

That's what I fear and I hate the bloody things

47559 is normally used in Glossop and has been for a good couple of years now. A second was brought in some weeks ago to replace the Dart used on the 342/4. I'm not 100% on the fleet number but I'm sure it ends **772. Today a completely different solo was in use in Glossop and when I enquired with a pal who's a driver at AZ he reckons the 3 should be permanent. Not forgetting the 202 requires 2 Solo's on a Sunday, having a third solo would make driver changeovers easier.

Getting back to the Enviro200's, I'm fairly certain the 347 will stay double deck operated, it seems to run a lot better and there's certainly less over crowding.

it would be 47622 as given on fleet list

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(16/08/2012 20:46)Mayneway Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 20:08)ace Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 19:39)Mayneway Wrote:  Interstingly I've noticed over the last few days the 217/8 and 237 have been mostly double deckers.

I do hope once the paraolympics are over and the Enviro200's return hope the plan isn't to dump them on the 236/7, although the 217/218 and 345 could cope with them.

I've also noticed AZ have a 3rd Solo although I'm not too sure on fleetnumbers. I'm told one will be used on the 390, the second on the 342/4 and the third as a spare/taxi as was the case today. Presumably the extra Solo has been freed up from the loss of the 300 in Stockport.

Could this spell the end for 40660

Sorry to say that could well be the plan. Once the Enviro200's return some older double deckers are leaving Ashton I believe, and with the MAN's going now as well that leaves some gaps.
The third AZ Solo is 47559 (MX08GJJ). It's been used on the 342/4 once or twice. Could also be used on the 390. 40660 is next to useless these days as it's manual and there's not many drivers trained to drive it. 40166 was brought in to replace it, though I've never seen it in use.

That's what I fear and I hate the bloody things

47559 is normally used in Glossop and has been for a good couple of years now. A second was brought in some weeks ago to replace the Dart used on the 342/4. I'm not 100% on the fleet number but I'm sure it ends **772. Today a completely different solo was in use in Glossop and when I enquired with a pal who's a driver at AZ he reckons the 3 should be permanent. Not forgetting the 202 requires 2 Solo's on a Sunday, having a third solo would make driver changeovers easier.

Getting back to the Enviro200's, I'm fairly certain the 347 will stay double deck operated, it seems to run a lot better and there's certainly less over crowding.

I can't find any that end in 772. Could it have been 47472 (PX07GZW) or 47672 (MX58HCL)?
There used to be 2 darts on the 342/4. 34080 and 34081 (S480/1BWC) but they seem to have vanished. Anybody know what's happened to them?
All the above mentioned are or were Stockport based so I wonder if the route is shared between depots.
Yes the 347 will probably remain double decker now. Probably one of the routes ear-marked for double deck with the departure of all the MAN's.

[mic]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(16/08/2012 21:02)ace Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 20:46)Mayneway Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 20:08)ace Wrote:  Sorry to say that could well be the plan. Once the Enviro200's return some older double deckers are leaving Ashton I believe, and with the MAN's going now as well that leaves some gaps.
The third AZ Solo is 47559 (MX08GJJ). It's been used on the 342/4 once or twice. Could also be used on the 390. 40660 is next to useless these days as it's manual and there's not many drivers trained to drive it. 40166 was brought in to replace it, though I've never seen it in use.

That's what I fear and I hate the bloody things

47559 is normally used in Glossop and has been for a good couple of years now. A second was brought in some weeks ago to replace the Dart used on the 342/4. I'm not 100% on the fleet number but I'm sure it ends **772. Today a completely different solo was in use in Glossop and when I enquired with a pal who's a driver at AZ he reckons the 3 should be permanent. Not forgetting the 202 requires 2 Solo's on a Sunday, having a third solo would make driver changeovers easier.

Getting back to the Enviro200's, I'm fairly certain the 347 will stay double deck operated, it seems to run a lot better and there's certainly less over crowding.

I can't find any that end in 772. Could it have been 47472 (PX07GZW) or 47672 (MX58HCL)?
There used to be 2 darts on the 342/4. 34080 and 34081 (S480/1BWC) but they seem to have vanished. Anybody know what's happened to them?
All the above mentioned are or were Stockport based so I wonder if the route is shared between depots.
Yes the 347 will probably remain double decker now. Probably one of the routes ear-marked for double deck with the departure of all the MAN's.

34081 now back at Stockport exchanged for solo 47622

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Sorry to say that could well be the plan. Once the Enviro200's return some older double deckers are leaving Ashton I believe, and with the MAN's going now as well that leaves some gaps.
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Where are they all going to?

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(16/08/2012 21:05)gilbert Wrote:  Sorry to say that could well be the plan. Once the Enviro200's return some older double deckers are leaving Ashton I believe, and with the MAN's going now as well that leaves some gaps.
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Where are they all going to?
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The Ashton 06's - East Midlands. The MAN's - Carlisle it seems.

[gka472l]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(16/08/2012 20:31)ace Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 20:28)gka472l Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 19:47)mic Wrote:  16795 was reported withdrawn in my weekly news bullten

It was certainly moving when I saw it......didn't notice the route though!

It would have been the 142 or 143. You've probably witnessed its last day in service. With the Olympic buses now back in service the old Volvo Olympians are retiring.

Wish I had got a pic now......ho hum!

[mbonwick]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Don't forget though that 40 E400Hs start deliveries in December...so although I've no doubt routes may be going to double deck, that may not be just yet.

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(16/08/2012 21:02)ace Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 20:46)Mayneway Wrote:  

(16/08/2012 20:08)ace Wrote:  Sorry to say that could well be the plan. Once the Enviro200's return some older double deckers are leaving Ashton I believe, and with the MAN's going now as well that leaves some gaps.
The third AZ Solo is 47559 (MX08GJJ). It's been used on the 342/4 once or twice. Could also be used on the 390. 40660 is next to useless these days as it's manual and there's not many drivers trained to drive it. 40166 was brought in to replace it, though I've never seen it in use.

That's what I fear and I hate the bloody things

47559 is normally used in Glossop and has been for a good couple of years now. A second was brought in some weeks ago to replace the Dart used on the 342/4. I'm not 100% on the fleet number but I'm sure it ends **772. Today a completely different solo was in use in Glossop and when I enquired with a pal who's a driver at AZ he reckons the 3 should be permanent. Not forgetting the 202 requires 2 Solo's on a Sunday, having a third solo would make driver changeovers easier.

Getting back to the Enviro200's, I'm fairly certain the 347 will stay double deck operated, it seems to run a lot better and there's certainly less over crowding.

I can't find any that end in 772. Could it have been 47472 (PX07GZW) or 47672 (MX58HCL)?
There used to be 2 darts on the 342/4. 34080 and 34081 (S480/1BWC) but they seem to have vanished. Anybody know what's happened to them?
All the above mentioned are or were Stockport based so I wonder if the route is shared between depots.
Yes the 347 will probably remain double decker now. Probably one of the routes ear-marked for double deck with the departure of all the MAN's.

I'll try and make a note of the Solo's used on the Sunday 202 although Mic is most probably right.

The 342/4 is solely an AZ route. I'm told that the Darts had become 'unsuitable' and that once Stagecoach ended their tenure on the Stockport Metroshuttle a Solo would be strictly used as with the Glossop 390.

One of the Darts did remain at AZ until the end of last week (at least) as it was used daily on taxi duties, the other was returned to ST some time ago and is a regular performer on the 7 now.