Manchester Community Transport

[knutstransport]

RE: Manchester Community Transport

(16/06/2019 11:12)Metroline1511 Wrote:  Yes, it is a pity that they are not currently used on Sundays. A route that is not MCT on Mon-Sat daytimes would be good, such as route 197.

I recall when GHA Coaches got the Gold Enviros for the 88 route and then decided to start using them on the 130 Sunday and Bank Holiday service as well. It resulted in the number of times an 88 bus was operated by the 'wrong bus' increasing.

[Mayneway]

RE: Manchester Community Transport

(16/06/2019 12:06)knutstransport Wrote:  I recall when GHA Coaches got the Gold Enviros for the 88 route and then decided to start using them on the 130 Sunday and Bank Holiday service as well. It resulted in the number of times an 88 bus was operated by the 'wrong bus' increasing.

The crazy thing is these MMC's are still under warrenty so it would make sense to use them as much as possible while they are covered by warrenty but it seems while they look fresh and new it's strictly 391/2 only until they pick up some battle scars

[33109]

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Not sure how they'll work the stockport duties around the roadworks because it'll get interesting soon!

Mill hill hollow in poynton will be closed due to a bridge being repaired & also springbank lane in higher poynton will be shut for a month. So some lenghthy diversions will be needed.

[Raawwwrrr!]

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(16/06/2019 13:39)Mayneway Wrote:  The crazy thing is these MMC's are still under warrenty so it would make sense to use them as much as possible while they are covered by warrenty but it seems while they look fresh and new it's strictly 391/2 only until they pick up some battle scars

They’re owned by Mistral leasing so if they did send them off for repairs covered by warrenty, they would still have to pay leasing costs and the warrenty would cover Mistral and not The CT Group, so it would be Mistral leasing who would have to send the vehicles for repair

[Mayneway]

RE: Manchester Community Transport

(26/06/2019 09:41)Raawwwrrr! Wrote:  They’re owned by Mistral leasing so if they did send them off for repairs covered by warrenty, they would still have to pay leasing costs and the warrenty would cover Mistral and not The CT Group, so it would be Mistral leasing who would have to send the vehicles for repair

Regardless of who owns them they are under warranty and as such any issues covered by the warrenty would be sorted, hence why ADL have already been to look at one that’s had issues.

[knutstransport]

RE: Manchester Community Transport

(26/06/2019 09:41)Raawwwrrr! Wrote:  They’re owned by Mistral leasing so if they did send them off for repairs covered by warrenty, they would still have to pay leasing costs and the warrenty would cover Mistral and not The CT Group, so it would be Mistral leasing who would have to send the vehicles for repair

Mistral service vehicles in Knutsford, so if MCT service their own vehicles on site, they'll be able to return them to service quicker afterwards.

[Mayneway]

RE: Manchester Community Transport

(27/06/2019 16:01)knutstransport Wrote:  Mistral service vehicles in Knutsford, so if MCT service their own vehicles on site, they'll be able to return them to service quicker afterwards.

The whole idea of using brand new vehicles instead of used vehicles is that they come with a manufacturers warrenty for a certain period of their life. It doesn’t matter who’s leasing or owns a vehicle it’s covered by the warrenty.

[Manchester Bus Journeys]

RE: Manchester Community Transport
YX19 ONS one of the Enviro 200s meant to be for 391/392 operated on 387 from Hyde to Ashton all day today.

[Mayneway]

RE: Manchester Community Transport

(02/07/2019 15:23)Manchester Bus Journeys Wrote:  YX19 ONS one of the Enviro 200s meant to be for 391/392 operated on 387 from Hyde to Ashton all day today.

It wasn’t out all day. It was retained by engineering this morning for some warrenty work so stayed in the depot. One of the TFGM hybrids developed a fault mid morning and the only vehicle available was ONS so it was quickly despatched and put to use, however it was replaced on the duty by DK56LWJ at teatime and it was straight back to the depot for ONS for inspection and a deep clean

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Those poor people! DK56 LWJ is a right state, the bodywork is covered in dents scrapes & other damage.

Not the best image to present passengers with is it?