Stagecoach Manchester

[ace]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Have Stockport got this route on a Sunday permanently now? It's normally a Sharston route during the week, but I suppose given they don't have any Solos, it would make sense for Stockport to do it.

[Nicholas]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
It is. I didn't realise myself until I got the new running boards! I think the use of small vehicles is why ST is running the Sunday service, makes sense really.

[WhiteVanMan]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Saw ex-Stagecoach Manchester 20964 (R964 XVM) in Arrochar today, in a plain yellow livery.

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(04/02/2013 23:24)WhiteVanMan Wrote:  Saw ex-Stagecoach Manchester 20964 (R964 XVM) in Arrochar today, in a plain yellow livery.

Was it heading for the Rest and Be Thankful?

[WhiteVanMan]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(05/02/2013 00:39)gilbert Wrote:  

(04/02/2013 23:24)WhiteVanMan Wrote:  Saw ex-Stagecoach Manchester 20964 (R964 XVM) in Arrochar today, in a plain yellow livery.

Was it heading for the Rest and Be Thankful?

Don't know, just that it was waiting to pull-out of a side road as I drove pass. It was as I said painted plain yellow (no fleetnames or numbers), and it had "Private" on the destination display.

Please note that this is an area of Soctland that stagecoach does not operate in. The main operator being West Coast Motors

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(05/02/2013 10:03)WhiteVanMan Wrote:  

(05/02/2013 00:39)gilbert Wrote:  

(04/02/2013 23:24)WhiteVanMan Wrote:  Saw ex-Stagecoach Manchester 20964 (R964 XVM) in Arrochar today, in a plain yellow livery.

Was it heading for the Rest and Be Thankful?

Don't know, just that it was waiting to pull-out of a side road as I drove pass. It was as I said painted plain yellow (no fleetnames or numbers), and it had "Private" on the destination display.

Please note that this is an area of Soctland that stagecoach does not operate in. The main operator being West Coast Motors

Correct-I have travelled on the WCM bus from Lochgoilhead to Rest and be Thankful-the bus was going on to Helensborough

[enrag2000]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(05/02/2013 15:45)gilbert Wrote:  

(05/02/2013 10:03)WhiteVanMan Wrote:  

(05/02/2013 00:39)gilbert Wrote:  Was it heading for the Rest and Be Thankful?

Don't know, just that it was waiting to pull-out of a side road as I drove pass. It was as I said painted plain yellow (no fleetnames or numbers), and it had "Private" on the destination display.

Please note that this is an area of Soctland that stagecoach does not operate in. The main operator being West Coast Motors

Correct-I have travelled on the WCM bus from Lochgoilhead to Rest and be Thankful-the bus was going on to Helensborough

20964 was for disposal with Strathtay and I would guess that it was bought by Garelochhead Coaches who have just got the school contracts back from McColls.
The Lochgoilhead to Helensburgh 302 service is also run by them but is usually a Solo. WCM do not run to Helensburgh - their service 484 from Lochgoilhead goes to Dunoon (but does not run via Rest & Be Thankful).

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(05/02/2013 17:49)enrag2000 Wrote:  

(05/02/2013 15:45)gilbert Wrote:  

(05/02/2013 10:03)WhiteVanMan Wrote:  Don't know, just that it was waiting to pull-out of a side road as I drove pass. It was as I said painted plain yellow (no fleetnames or numbers), and it had "Private" on the destination display.

Please note that this is an area of Soctland that stagecoach does not operate in. The main operator being West Coast Motors

Correct-I have travelled on the WCM bus from Lochgoilhead to Rest and be Thankful-the bus was going on to Helensborough

20964 was for disposal with Strathtay and I would guess that it was bought by Garelochhead Coaches who have just got the school contracts back from McColls.
The Lochgoilhead to Helensburgh 302 service is also run by them but is usually a Solo. WCM do not run to Helensburgh - their service 484 from Lochgoilhead goes to Dunoon (but does not run via Rest & Be Thankful).

The bus that left Lochgoilhead on the day in question last June at about 4pm was going to Helensburgh via the Rest and Be Thankful and was,as far as I recollect,WCM.

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
I'm slightly confused.
22393 is on the 216 at the moment, but I was under the impression ST were no longer running two boards on the 216 from the 27th Jan.

Unless 22393 is on loan to AZ.

[james]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(06/02/2013 10:44)Mayneway Wrote:  I'm slightly confused.
22393 is on the 216 at the moment, but I was under the impression ST were no longer running two boards on the 216 from the 27th Jan.

Unless 22393 is on loan to AZ.

no stockport had there 2 boards extended until the opening week of metrolink (11/2/13) where they should then be taken off , well according to the ashton inspector on monday when i asked him about them