Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(09/02/2014 13:54)ace Wrote:  

(08/02/2014 23:30)Benzo Wrote:  

(08/02/2014 22:20)M60lad Wrote:  Well traveled Solos 47001 & 47002 are now currently allocated to Middleton Depot, not to sure if loaned or officially transferred.

Also the new Hybrids at Sharston have entered service now and today they were out in service on 42s and 43s but not on 111s as previously thought

Would say they are transfers as Ashton never much needed 47001 and 47002 being constantly stationery out of use at Stockport doing nothing.
At least Middleton have 2 more buses which can be safe for use at night too as a good couple of buses certainly do not look safe at night e.g the interior colour, lighting quality and CCTV.

Have all of the Hybrids arrived at Sharston?

I think most of the hybrids have arrived in Sharston now. At least 8 of the 11 have arrived.
Talking of Ashton solos, what is happening with 47559 these days? They seem to have spent a lot of money getting it back on the road but I haven't seen it in service since it came back.

It's still knocking about and makes brief appearences with the other Solo (I always forget the f/no), either on taxi duties or on the 342/344. One if the Solos was out today on 202's along with the Dart.

The Tridents seemed to have vanished from AZ, not seen them working of late or 40660 come to think of it.

Nice to see the influx of younger Enviro400's on AZ workings over the weekend. Their in such a better condition than the older 'sheds' and you can actually hold a conversation downstairs without having to shout.

[jimbo]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
This is true, bit weird seeing stagecoach with demos

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(09/02/2014 18:50)jimbo Wrote:  This is true, bit weird seeing stagecoach with demos

I agree they don't tend to bother with demo's and very odd to see a bus on Stagecoach routes and not in Stagecoach livery.

I wonder if it will go to other Manchester depots or whether it will remain at Hyde Rd.

[YSV-205]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(09/02/2014 15:53)Wright Eclipse Wrote:  

(09/02/2014 15:50)jimbo Wrote:  Is this one not painted yet? Or new livery for a new generation of buses

It's the euro 6 demo

I saw it on the X57 yesterday going through Rusholme, Woodford bound at about 1830

[WhiteVanMan]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(08/02/2014 23:30)Benzo Wrote:  Have all of the Hybrids arrived at Sharston?

Yes.

[ace]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(09/02/2014 18:18)Mayneway Wrote:  

(09/02/2014 13:54)ace Wrote:  

(08/02/2014 23:30)Benzo Wrote:  Would say they are transfers as Ashton never much needed 47001 and 47002 being constantly stationery out of use at Stockport doing nothing.
At least Middleton have 2 more buses which can be safe for use at night too as a good couple of buses certainly do not look safe at night e.g the interior colour, lighting quality and CCTV.

Have all of the Hybrids arrived at Sharston?

I think most of the hybrids have arrived in Sharston now. At least 8 of the 11 have arrived.
Talking of Ashton solos, what is happening with 47559 these days? They seem to have spent a lot of money getting it back on the road but I haven't seen it in service since it came back.

It's still knocking about and makes brief appearences with the other Solo (I always forget the f/no), either on taxi duties or on the 342/344. One if the Solos was out today on 202's along with the Dart.

The Tridents seemed to have vanished from AZ, not seen them working of late or 40660 come to think of it.

Nice to see the influx of younger Enviro400's on AZ workings over the weekend. Their in such a better condition than the older 'sheds' and you can actually hold a conversation downstairs without having to shout.

Thanks for that.
I think there is one trident remaining at Ashton, 17670. It was on the 216 yesterday.
A good few 57 reg's have transferred from Hyde Road to Ashton in the last few days, releasing some of the 56 reg's for cascade. I'm sure we'll all be very sad to see them go

[Scania1996]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
A 56 plate Enviro400 has arrived at Wigan releasing an S-BWC Tridents back down south 17003 has already had it's ticket machine removed and is being prepared

[Scania3379man]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(10/02/2014 09:20)Scania1996 Wrote:  A 56 plate Enviro400 has arrived at Wigan releasing an S-BWC Tridents back down south 17003 has already had it's ticket machine removed and is being prepared

Forgive me, scania1996...the trident must go back south devon correct? any idea why? thank you

Martyn

[mbonwick]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Was supposed to be 19069 going to South West! Unless the Trident is additional to that, I know Wigan were expecting some Enviro400s for schools.

[joe_alker]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(09/02/2014 19:48)ace Wrote:  

(09/02/2014 18:18)Mayneway Wrote:  

(09/02/2014 13:54)ace Wrote:  I think most of the hybrids have arrived in Sharston now. At least 8 of the 11 have arrived.
Talking of Ashton solos, what is happening with 47559 these days? They seem to have spent a lot of money getting it back on the road but I haven't seen it in service since it came back.

It's still knocking about and makes brief appearences with the other Solo (I always forget the f/no), either on taxi duties or on the 342/344. One if the Solos was out today on 202's along with the Dart.

The Tridents seemed to have vanished from AZ, not seen them working of late or 40660 come to think of it.

Nice to see the influx of younger Enviro400's on AZ workings over the weekend. Their in such a better condition than the older 'sheds' and you can actually hold a conversation downstairs without having to shout.

Thanks for that.
I think there is one trident remaining at Ashton, 17670. It was on the 216 yesterday.
A good few 57 reg's have transferred from Hyde Road to Ashton in the last few days, releasing some of the 56 reg's for cascade. I'm sure we'll all be very sad to see them go

17670 is active nearly every day on the 231 and school services. All pre-09 Enviro400s are crap, end of.