Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[R971XVM]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
That's a quarter mile at most...

Well seeing as the aforementioned busses were still parked in HE's yard when I finished this evening, I don't think many will be in service tomorrow... I'd say Monday would be a better bet.

[Metroline1511]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(25/01/2013 19:17)gilbert Wrote:  MX62GBO hybrid was in the lower garage at Sockport this afternoon.

I saw one from the bus station, possible this one, heading into Stockport garage. It had 192 in green among the branding.

In a change of plan, I offered to work today as they were short of staff. I am therfore guaranteed next Saturday off to ride a Hybrid 192 and new Wigan stock on the same day after all!

I shall watch out whether the 42a is a MAN or a Solo tomorrow. Judging by the poor loadings with Arriva (and Haytons before them) I shall be shocked if it is a double-decker.

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(26/01/2013 20:44)R971XVM Wrote:  That's a quarter mile at most...

Well seeing as the aforementioned busses were still parked in HE's yard when I finished this evening, I don't think many will be in service tomorrow... I'd say Monday would be a better bet.

Monday it shall be then

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(26/01/2013 20:07)Bevan Price Wrote:  

(26/01/2013 09:01)MX12EOC Wrote:  So I now assume that the challenge of whom can get on all the 192 Hybrids begins tomorrow? :3

Are you going to have a decent mileage on each bus, or just do "one stop leaps" ?

Well, I'm currently in the process of attempting to travel on all buses from all depots before the Commonwealth Games start next year. I'm calling this project 'Going For Gold'. I did something similar for the Olympics last year and got all but about 10 of the entire fleet. I didn't do "one stop leaps", I usually travelled about 3 or 4 stops, mainly depending on where I was travelling to, in line with time etc.
I would say one stop was valid, but you can't just get on a waiting bus then say "sorry driver, I got the wrong bus" and then jump off again without actually going anywhere.

[MX12EOC]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Didn't see a single hybrid on the 192 so far... Best wait till' later on in the day. (Hopefully)

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(27/01/2013 09:50)MX12EOC Wrote:  Didn't see a single hybrid on the 192 so far... Best wait till' later on in the day. (Hopefully)

Because they're all still at Hyde Road. From the sound of it I calculate a maximum of 1 hybrid will be on the road today if we're lucky, seeing as 12181 is the only one at Stockport.

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(26/01/2013 19:59)Polo Mint Wrote:  Is the 192 solely operated by Hyde Road? I always used to think it operated from the Stockport base.

Up until last night, the 192 was primarily Stockport based, but Hyde Road had 8 boards a day on it, 3 finishing at Levenshulme and 5 going on to Stockport. From today however, Stockport now have ALL of the route.
Obviously, if for any reason there is a gap in service and it would make sense for Hyde Road to fill in a route, that option will still be available.

[Metroline1511]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(27/01/2013 13:03)ace Wrote:  Because they're all still at Hyde Road. From the sound of it I calculate a maximum of 1 hybrid will be on the road today if we're lucky, seeing as 12181 is the only one at Stockport.

I wonder why none were driven to Stockport in time for today?

I have just seen Solo 47650 on route 42a. Whilst big enough for this route on a Sunday, it had more people on it than I had usually seen in Arriva days. This must be as people can now use DayRiders and MegaRiders on it now!

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Well, I've just heard the hybrids will not be on the road until February. So it seems we may have to wait a little while longer before the 192 revolution begins.

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Why is the date such a big secret? Just say the day and then all speculation will stop.