Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Some potential changes to Stagecoach services over the coming months are mentioned in the documents for next week's TfGM Committee meeting.

It seems that the 390 (Stockport-Bramhall) will be withdrawn next month with Torkington being served by an extended 372 service, which will extend from Bramhall Green via Bridge Lane, Bramhall Moor Lane, Stepping Hill Hospital then as 390 via Torkington to Hazel Grove with service looping around Chatsworth Road and Mill Lane (south of 192 terminus).

Meanwhile, in Wigan, it has been recommended that the night bus network be withdrawn from the end of July.

http://www.transportforgreatermanchester...us_network

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

white van man Wrote:I do wish that Stagecoach and other companies, would stop putting route brand buses out on the wrong routes. As this only confuses the intending passengers, and puts them off travelling by bus.

What a load of tripe!

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(14/03/2013 18:32)gilbert Wrote:  

white van man Wrote:I do wish that Stagecoach and other companies, would stop putting route brand buses out on the wrong routes. As this only confuses the intending passengers, and puts them off travelling by bus.

What a load of tripe!

I think 99.9% of passengers dont even notice as long as long as the bus turns up on time

[dave4jackie]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Saw 12221 mx13flz in skelmersdale today at the Alexandra Dennis place

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(14/03/2013 18:46)dave4jackie Wrote:  Saw 12221 mx13flz in skelmersdale today at the Alexandra Dennis place

Have more hybrids been added to the original 40? The last fleet number of the others was 12219, so it looks like next year's budget has already started being spent.

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(14/03/2013 06:30)MX12EOC Wrote:  

(13/03/2013 23:01)ace Wrote:  In principle I agree, though I don't think there'll be too many complaints about a brand new hybrid appearing instead of a clapped out R Reg Spectra.

Although, sometimes what happens is that they do one route and go onto the 192, for example a 192 hybrid was on the 314 at about 07:37 then went onto the 192

Yes. That kind of thing happens a lot in Ashton as well, with an early morning 347 later becoming a 330.

[mbonwick]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(14/03/2013 20:54)ace Wrote:  

(14/03/2013 18:46)dave4jackie Wrote:  Saw 12221 mx13flz in skelmersdale today at the Alexandra Dennis place

Have more hybrids been added to the original 40? The last fleet number of the others was 12219, so it looks like next year's budget has already started being spent.

Further Hybrids are on the 2013/4 order, but won't be delivered until October.

[dave4jackie]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(15/03/2013 03:44)66905 Wrote:  

(14/03/2013 20:54)ace Wrote:  

(14/03/2013 18:46)dave4jackie Wrote:  Saw 12221 mx13flz in skelmersdale today at the Alexandra Dennis place

Have more hybrids been added to the original 40? The last fleet number of the others was 12219, so it looks like next year's budget has already started being spent.

Looks like an error, MX13 FLZ is 12211


John

thanks for that wasn't 100% sure of the fleet number but was with the reg

[Polo Mint]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Reducing Wigan night services? Doesn't sound like positive news.

Do Middleton currently have the Scania N84 Milleniums? Saw one on route 80 the other day.

[ace]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Do you mean the Omnitowns? 28506 and 28507?
If so, the answer is yes.