First Manchester

[P528LND]

RE: First Manchester
I noticed they'd stopped using the old bus station layby too. possibly starting full construction of the new interchange there.

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester
Yep, the layby at the old stops at Mumps have been dug up and fenced off for Metrolink work, which has meant that driver changes now take place at bottom of Yorkshire Street (from Oldham) or on Union Street just past the Oldham Chronicle building (heading to Oldham).

Meanwhile, found this pic on the UKBus Photos Facebook page of 69526/9 in the new livery:

[FirstGroup]

RE: First Manchester

(07/09/2012 20:04)M60lad Wrote:  Interesting working tonight sees Versa 49119 operating 21:05 26 Piccadilly-Leigh service with 26 Manchester-Leigh on the destination display

It was also on the 1905 last night , bet that was fun.. Always usually a full B7 load on that departure , it also arrived in Leigh half an hour late , sometimes it does amaze how there is need for funding on some TFGM subsided routes , take the 33 for example the 2035 from Manchester near enough always leaves with a full load and usually a full standing load on a Friday/Saturday night , also same with the 12 and 26 at times , also saw a 471 running in a pair today , the Sunday timetable deffo needs a sort out

[mic]

RE: First Manchester
how many scainas have moved to Bolton i have read that 60071/60161/69/72 have done have any more moved

[WWH44L]

RE: First Manchester

(09/09/2012 19:25)mic Wrote:  how many scainas have moved to Bolton i have read that 60071/60161/69/72 have done have any more moved

Actually seen by myself are

60071
60161
60172
60183

Heard that 60067 has moved from Bury but not seen it yet, also not seen or heard of 60169 moving.

[mic]

RE: First Manchester

(09/09/2012 19:30)WWH44L Wrote:  

(09/09/2012 19:25)mic Wrote:  how many scainas have moved to Bolton i have read that 60071/60161/69/72 have done have any more moved

Actually seen by myself are

60071
60161
60172
60183

Heard that 60067 has moved from Bury but not seen it yet, also not seen or heard of 60169 moving.

there is a photo of it i think it was uk buses on facebook

[Damien]

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(09/09/2012 19:30)WWH44L Wrote:  

(09/09/2012 19:25)mic Wrote:  how many scainas have moved to Bolton i have read that 60071/60161/69/72 have done have any more moved

Actually seen by myself are

60071
60161
60172
60183

Heard that 60067 has moved from Bury but not seen it yet, also not seen or heard of 60169 moving.

Reliable insider company information still states that

60212
60213
60214
60217
60218

Will move as part of the dart replacement, It would seem that they are not being released until replacements at Bury are found.

[Damien]

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(09/09/2012 17:52)mic Wrote:  

(09/09/2012 15:01)P528LND Wrote:  37381 was on the 184 yesterday, definitely back at Oldham.

69420 left Manchester Piccadilly with about half a load of passengers with 'Rail Replacement' on the destination around quarter to 8 yesterday, does anyone know what this was about?

what are firstbus playing at sending 37381 to pioneer changing the legals then sending it back to Oldham

in my opininin i think pioneer need newer single decks 350s really do ok with single decks and 348s

They need to stop playing about with First Pioneer, its not all that many weeks ago, Oldham B7s were to be sent there. That would have been a soloution, it is ridiculous to change a vehicles legals then return it.

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester
Citaro thing seem's a little more clearer, ok 20 are supposed to be going to Oldham. Not yet though because they are all back at Bury

60272/5/6/35 all buses reportedly linked with oldham in recent weeks

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RE: First Manchester

(10/09/2012 00:54)Damien Wrote:  

(09/09/2012 17:52)mic Wrote:  

(09/09/2012 15:01)P528LND Wrote:  37381 was on the 184 yesterday, definitely back at Oldham.

69420 left Manchester Piccadilly with about half a load of passengers with 'Rail Replacement' on the destination around quarter to 8 yesterday, does anyone know what this was about?

what are firstbus playing at sending 37381 to pioneer changing the legals then sending it back to Oldham

in my opininin i think pioneer need newer single decks 350s really do ok with single decks and 348s

They need to stop playing about with First Pioneer, its not all that many weeks ago, Oldham B7s were to be sent there. That would have been a soloution, it is ridiculous to change a vehicles legals then return it.

there are still rumors that rock ferry is to be sold and if so send pioneer 40670 that is a good one 40422 now got first pioneer legals