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(10/07/2015 19:27)Dentonian Wrote:  Curioser and curioser. The other forum states its an standard Enviro400. That's why I said a single bus of a particular type, because the other ones on order are quoted as MMCs starting at 33951.

According to the 2015 First Bus Handbook, its on order for Queens Road depot, and is an E400MMC. I have seen photos of it working the X78 Sheffield - Rotherham service, which according to other sites, is to receive Streetdecks in December.
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(11/07/2015 19:13)Dentonian Wrote:  The "other" forum must have stated the wrong type, but are we agreed it is a one off? Even more curious if its for Queens Road, as it would be a new type for them - again, a bit strange for a "one off" permaqnent order.

I totally agree with Ian, I know we have not always seen eye to eye, but if you check the 2015 First Bus Handbook closely, you will find a couple of obvious errors, not only 33900 which is on page 28. On page 59, the registration for 60663 is given as T86045MAK.
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Talking to a driver yesterday and she said that Bury depot are taking over the 456 and 458 routes is any body here able to confirm this.
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I've spotted 37462 and 37552 around Bury this week on the 163, I presume there is a shortage again!
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I think it could be true about Bury Depot taking on 456/458 services as I've heard from various sources (usually reliable) at Oldham Depot that they are getting 454/457 services back.

As for Bury loans they've got/had the following loans recently:

32912, 32972, 37461, 37552 & 69152
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(15/07/2015 06:30)M60lad Wrote:  I think it could be true about Bury Depot taking on 456/458 services as I've heard from various sources (usually reliable) at Oldham Depot that they are getting 454/457 services back.

Looking at the times of the 456/458 and the 468, it could be possible that these two routes will interwork with each other at Rochdale Interchange.
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The following transfers should be happening over the next couple of weekends:

BY-OM 60241, 60242, 60245, 60256, 60277, 60279
OM-BY 66846, 66864, 66865
OM-QS 40331, 40332, 40334
RU-OM 33656, 33668, 33669, 33831, 33832, 33833, 33834, 33835

Info from a good and reliable friend of mine at Oldham Depot
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(16/07/2015 06:28)M60lad Wrote:  The following transfers should be happening over the next couple of weekends:

BY-OM 60241, 60242, 60245, 60256, 60277, 60279
OM-BY 66846, 66864, 66865
OM-QS 40331, 40332, 40334
RU-OM 33656, 33668, 33669, 33831, 33832, 33833, 33834, 33835

Info from a good and reliable friend of mine at Oldham Depot

7 buses from Rusholme seems like a lot to me. Is it just because of the summer holiday period & Wilmslow Road being a little quieter or are they destined never to return to Rusholme?
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(16/07/2015 06:28)M60lad Wrote:  The following transfers should be happening over the next couple of weekends:

BY-OM 60241, 60242, 60245, 60256, 60277, 60279
OM-BY 66846, 66864, 66865
OM-QS 40331, 40332, 40334
RU-OM 33656, 33668, 33669, 33831, 33832, 33833, 33834, 33835

Info from a good and reliable friend of mine at Oldham Depot

Bury already have 66846, it has been there for a bit.

If Oldham are getting Bury's Citaros, Bury will most likely struggle as they already have a shortage. I presume 472/4 will be most affected by this since it has been mostly Citaros this week and lower passenger numbers anyway.
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Here is the full accurate (to my knowledge) list of transfers to happen over the next couple of weeks:

BN Out

66931 to BY

BY Out

60241/3/5 & 60256/77/9 to OM

OM Out

66854/6, 66866, 69200/4/5 & 69320/8 to QS
66848/64/5 to BY
37387/8, 37433/6/8/9, 37441/3/5/7 to BY
40331/2/4 to QS

QS Out

63106/7/8/9, 63110/1/2 to Rusholme
x2 Versa YSB (TBC) to BN

Rusholme Out

33656, 33668/9, 33831/2/3/4/5 to OM
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