Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

[Gillmoss 0324]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(26/04/2019 13:38)buses7675 Wrote:  15910-12 went back after the Cheltenham Festival - they were never used directly by Gillmoss, just taken along with three of Gillmoss's own Scanias to Cheltenham for the festival.

15577 not sure, I thought it was only in for work so fairly surprised it went out at all but I did see it myself twice yesterday so it was out all day.

Thanks mate I'll keep an eye out for it when I'm next out.

Interesting a odd decker has been on the 204 recently, like the time Eazibus had their ALX400/Trident LG02FCN on there a fair bit in 2004-05, although GM's Enviro400's are much better.

[chris217]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
6512 duty has produced 24s both days this week
which is unusual on route 217s.
Monday it was 24172 and
Yesterday it was 24131.
I wonder if this is a new trend?
Will see what I have today lol.

[iMarkeh]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
What time did you see these buses? Early morning 217/227s run onto other routes.

[buses7675 (Website Founder)]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(01/05/2019 08:21)chris217 Wrote:  Monday it was 24172 and

The blue MAN - I had that on a 217 a while back on a Saturday! Need to get the other blue one now 24173 on it!

(01/05/2019 09:15)iMarkeh Wrote:  What time did you see these buses? Early morning 217/227s run onto other routes.

I believe it was on a late duty, the bus than runs in after arriving at 20:08 at Kirkby Civic.

[chris217]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
24173 was at Kirkby Civic bus Staion stop 3 at 1800hrs.
I was on 24172 on the 1807 departure as a 217

[chris217]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
I've got 24128 on it today.
This time I ain't impressed!

[Bevan Price]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(26/04/2019 13:38)buses7675 Wrote:  15910-12 went back after the Cheltenham Festival - they were never used directly by Gillmoss, just taken along with three of Gillmoss's own Scanias to Cheltenham for the festival.

15577 not sure, I thought it was only in for work so fairly surprised it went out at all but I did see it myself twice yesterday so it was out all day.

15577 was also on the X5 today (1 May).

[buses7675 (Website Founder)]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
A few recent photos from Gillmoss of recently acquired vehicles:

Scania N230UD/Alexander Dennis Enviro400 15577 PX59CTF from Preston - apparently more of these are due!


Stagecoach MCSL 15577 PX59 CTF by buses7675!, on Flickr

MAN 18.240/Alexander Dennis Enviro300 24173 PO59MXG from Rock Ferry - Some others from Rock Ferry are here including 24135


Stagecoach MCSL 24173 PO59 MXG by buses7675!, on Flickr

One of three Alexander Dennis Enviro200s from Rock Ferry, 36822 PO62MYW - The other two are 36813 PO62MLY and 36821 PO62MYH so there are now four available Enviro200s to operate route 204 including the one that had already arrived from Stagecoach South 36861 GX13EXT.


Stagecoach MCSL 36822 PO62 MYW by buses7675!, on Flickr


MAN 18.240/Alexander Dennis Enviro300 24124 PX59AZO, one of four of these acquired from Carlisle for route X5 though so far only this one is in service.
24123 has X5 branding on it now so should be out soon, the other two should follow shortly.


Stagecoach MCSL 24124 PX59 AZO by buses7675!, on Flickr


More photos of the acquired buses, including the Darts and Solo are in my Flickr page

[MPTE1955]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
Seen a photo of 24174, front windows gone, has this one been in an accident.

[Olympian2100]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(08/05/2019 18:25)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Seen a photo of 24174, front windows gone, has this one been in an accident.

Probably the one involved in an RTA on Walton Lane this week. A taxi driver had to jump in through the driver's window to apply the handbrake and put it in neutral. The bus driver was slumped to the left and nit very responsive, hence the taxi driver's actions.