First Manchester

[thomasl1231]

RE: First Manchester

(18/08/2012 20:37)mic Wrote:  seen a photo of rear of 31926 what is that black square on it

It's been like that forever I think, I'm guessing that it's an old destination display or something that's been covered up. If you look at the back of all of the other Pyoneer Arrows, they have a small black 'box' underneath the lower back window, which is a destination display. 31926 doesn't have that, and instead has a big black 'box' above the lower rear window, hence why I assume it's some form of destination display.

[ANW 2283]

RE: First Manchester

(18/08/2012 21:03)GmBusesNorth Wrote:  

(18/08/2012 19:46)ANW 2283 Wrote:  Went to Wigan today and saw 31941 on a #631, 31934 was on the #598 and 31928 was on the #610/625. We did 31928 on the #610 and it went into the depot...Do all #610's do this? You can get some good shots off the top deck of the scrap line at the back...

was you one of the four gentleman stood outside the canteen on wigan bus station taking photos?At about 3.30!

No we did a turn around 14:00 off Wigan, and did the round trip without getting off. It was a little unpleasant on the top deck of 31928 i can tell you...I must have lost 1/2lb during that hour .

We also saw 37313 was o a #658 which we haven't seen before. 37312 was on a #600.

[mic]

RE: First Manchester
this weeks report

34291 reinstated at Bury [again]
68222 school bus withdrawn
Volvo FL6 RV 90012 has left the fleet

[Benzo]

RE: First Manchester

(18/08/2012 21:25)thomasl1231 Wrote:  

(18/08/2012 20:37)mic Wrote:  seen a photo of rear of 31926 what is that black square on it

It's been like that forever I think, I'm guessing that it's an old destination display or something that's been covered up. If you look at the back of all of the other Pyoneer Arrows, they have a small black 'box' underneath the lower back window, which is a destination display. 31926 doesn't have that, and instead has a big black 'box' above the lower rear window, hence why I assume it's some form of destination display.

Most or all of these Arrows probably used to have number blinds when they were in service at First Hampshire/somerset-Avon before they cascaded up First Manchester.

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester
Looks like the 471 is getting route branding on the B9s. Found a couple of pics on Flickr dated yesterday (Saturday) of 37392, 37394 and 37396 with 471 branding on the buses. Just a shame that they didn't put it on the 471 though, as they're pictured running on the 93 and 524.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingythewingy/7810160420/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingythewingy/7810215654/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingythewingy/7810028858/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingythewingy/7810019936/

[thomasl1231]

RE: First Manchester

(19/08/2012 08:57)Benzo Wrote:  

(18/08/2012 21:25)thomasl1231 Wrote:  

(18/08/2012 20:37)mic Wrote:  seen a photo of rear of 31926 what is that black square on it

It's been like that forever I think, I'm guessing that it's an old destination display or something that's been covered up. If you look at the back of all of the other Pyoneer Arrows, they have a small black 'box' underneath the lower back window, which is a destination display. 31926 doesn't have that, and instead has a big black 'box' above the lower rear window, hence why I assume it's some form of destination display.

Most or all of these Arrows probably used to have number blinds when they were in service at First Hampshire/somerset-Avon before they cascaded up First Manchester.

They did, however First have covered them over now. 31918 is the the only exception to First covering up the rear displays, as the rear display on this one can still be seen, and it displays a large First logo all of the time.

[gilesbus1]

RE: First Manchester
37298 was also seen in Bolton in new livery on a 471 on Friday but with Greater Manchester branding

[WWH44L]

RE: First Manchester
Think one of the new Enviros parked up at Bolton is 33668. They've moved a couple down to the bottom gates and around the side. Could only spot around 4 so some have either moved inside or onto OM.

[rst1987]

RE: First Manchester

(19/08/2012 12:23)WWH44L Wrote:  Think one of the new Enviros parked up at Bolton is 33668. They've moved a couple down to the bottom gates and around the side. Could only spot around 4 so some have either moved inside or onto OM.

Seen pic of new enviro 400s parked in bolton depot on facebook. In pic shows 33708 & 33744 with 3 more Enviro400s parked in background.

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(19/08/2012 10:06)SF07 Wrote:  Looks like the 471 is getting route branding on the B9s. Found a couple of pics on Flickr dated yesterday (Saturday) of 37392, 37394 and 37396 with 471 branding on the buses. Just a shame that they didn't put it on the 471 though, as they're pictured running on the 93 and 524.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingythewingy/7810160420/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingythewingy/7810215654/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingythewingy/7810028858/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingythewingy/7810019936/

Well yesterday 37393 was on 471 with partial branding