Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

[Walton 46]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
Seen an X3 bus on Scotland Road before. Bit strange because I thought the X3 doesn't operate on a Saturday anymore

[buses7675 (Website Founder)]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(25/07/2020 12:27)Walton 46 Wrote:  Seen an X3 bus on Scotland Road before. Bit strange because I thought the X3 doesn't operate on a Saturday anymore

Good point that - just checked and it does run hourly Saturdays now (two buses out).

Odd when it didn't do this pre-lockdown!

[Walton 46]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(25/07/2020 12:38)buses7675 Wrote:  Good point that - just checked and it does run hourly Saturdays now (two buses out).

Odd when it didn't do this pre-lockdown!

Maybe because of social distancing restrictions, it's been re-introduced to increase capacity

[Gillmoss 0324]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
I noticed on bustimes that 10550 has been tracking this week. Is it a ticket machine thing or is it now back in service again at GM. If so did it need much work after the fire damage it sadly suffered? Thanks.

[buses7675 (Website Founder)]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(31/07/2020 14:47)Gillmoss 0324 Wrote:  I noticed on bustimes that 10550 has been tracking this week. Is it a ticket machine thing or is it now back in service again at GM. If so did it need much work after the fire damage it sadly suffered? Thanks.

10550 is indeed back out in use again, sadly I've not had a go of it since it got fixed up.

As far as I know all it required was upper deck interior rebuilding, the fire was put out quickly and only really caused damage to a small area of the interior, then smoke damage to the rest of the upper deck - I did have a look at it after it was fixed (but before it went out) and the upper deck was spotless, just like new again. All done in house at Gillmoss too so a very good job done by all accounts.

[Gillmoss 0324]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
Thanks Steve nice to hear it's back and seems good as new too.

[gka472l]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
Spotted a E400MMC in a pink/green (or was it blue/green??) allover advert on Lime Street this morning....was unable to ID in time though. Anyone know which one please??

Thanks

[M113 YKC]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(01/08/2020 10:51)gka472l Wrote:  Spotted a E400MMC in a pink/green (or was it blue/green??) allover advert on Lime Street this morning....was unable to ID in time though. Anyone know which one please??

Thanks

May be 10577, which is blue and orange for Right Guard (credit to someone on Facebook).

[buses7675 (Website Founder)]

 RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(01/08/2020 15:01)M113 YKC Wrote:  May be 10577, which is blue and orange for Right Guard (credit to someone on Facebook).

It is indeed 10577, I got a photos of it during the week so I'll post it here later tonight

[buses7675 (Website Founder)]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
As promised...

Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC 10577 SN16OTR with its new Right Guard Deodorant advert - Edit - for anyone wondering, the Gemini in the background is 16957 from Chester


Stagecoach MCSL 10577 SN16 OTR by buses7675!, on Flickr


Repaints into new local livery continue, latest done is 24177 PO59MXL which was repainted at Rock Ferry - 24179 is currently being prepared for repaint


Stagecoach MCSL 24177 PO59 MXL by buses7675!, on Flickr