First Manchester

[jonesy3001]

RE: First Manchester

(29/07/2012 20:33)SF07 Wrote:  

(28/07/2012 22:50)P528LND Wrote:  I've heard Oldham are to get a free Metroshuttle Service apparently. Also I saw a bus stop at Oldham Mumps Tram Station which appeared to have a number on it. Anyone able to provide any answers by any chance? Thanks in advance

According the Skyscraper forum, the service starts tomorrow (Monday), will be numbered 400 and apparently operates every 30 mins. Not sure what times it'll run though or who will operate it. First will obviously be one choice, given their presence in the town, alternatives would be Stotts, Swans Travel, Bluebird or others.

As an Oldhamer, I will have to have a look at some point this week to see if I can spot it and find more information.

Wonder if some muppet will ask if its going to ashton or bolton.

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(29/07/2012 21:34)jonesy3001 Wrote:  

(29/07/2012 20:33)SF07 Wrote:  

(28/07/2012 22:50)P528LND Wrote:  I've heard Oldham are to get a free Metroshuttle Service apparently. Also I saw a bus stop at Oldham Mumps Tram Station which appeared to have a number on it. Anyone able to provide any answers by any chance? Thanks in advance

According the Skyscraper forum, the service starts tomorrow (Monday), will be numbered 400 and apparently operates every 30 mins. Not sure what times it'll run though or who will operate it. First will obviously be one choice, given their presence in the town, alternatives would be Stotts, Swans Travel, Bluebird or others.

As an Oldhamer, I will have to have a look at some point this week to see if I can spot it and find more information.

Wonder if some muppet will ask if its going to ashton or bolton.

You can bet there will be one, you always get one

[P528LND]

RE: First Manchester
I'll be walking up to Mumps tomorrow since it only takes me 5 minutes, just to see what's going on. I live in Abbeyhills, at the top next to Alexandra Park. It's crap but it's not too bad for getting to town dead easy with

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester

(29/07/2012 22:28)P528LND Wrote:  I'll be walking up to Mumps tomorrow since it only takes me 5 minutes, just to see what's going on. I live in Abbeyhills, at the top next to Alexandra Park. It's crap but it's not too bad for getting to town dead easy with

Service runs every 30 mins between 9.40am and 4pm (not sure how that works though). No details on the operator either. Service funded by Oldham Council and TfGM.

Also, not sure how the service can run via King Street given it was closed off due to Metrolink works.



http://oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-featu...huttle-bus

[WWH44L]

RE: First Manchester
My list of BN B9 repaints.

New Livery Old Livery
37301 37304
37303 37368
37367 37371
37369 37373 OM loan
37370 37374
37372 37375
37389 37376 OM loan
37390 37377
37394 37378 OM loan
37396 37379 OM loan
37397 37380
37398 37395
37399 37402 OM loan
37400 37406
37401 37407
37403 37409
37404 37415 OM loan
37405 37419
37408 37423
37410 37427
37416 37429
37417 37430
37418 37431 OM loan
37420
37421
37422
37424
37425
37426
37428

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester
If this has been asked before, then I apologise in advance :-). But anyone know which Oldham B9s got sent to London for olympics.

I am aware one was 37556

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(30/07/2012 10:25)WWH44L Wrote:  My list of BN B9 repaints.

New Livery Old Livery
37301 37304
37303 37368
37367 37371
37369 37373 OM loan
37370 37374
37372 37375
37389 37376 OM loan
37390 37377
37394 37378 OM loan
37396 37379 OM loan
37397 37380
37398 37395
37399 37402 OM loan
37400 37406
37401 37407
37403 37409
37404 37415 OM loan
37405 37419
37408 37423
37410 37427
37416 37429
37417 37430
37418 37431 OM loan
37420
37421
37422
37424
37425
37426
37428

You totally certain 37409 is in old livery still?

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester
News on the Oldham Metroshuttle 400. First are not operating it. The service is being operated by Manchester Community Transport. Mercedes minibus being used too, so not the biggest. Leaflet available from Oldham TfGM Travelshop. I imagine online version available soon.

[WWH44L]

RE: First Manchester

(30/07/2012 10:56)Damien Wrote:  

(30/07/2012 10:25)WWH44L Wrote:  My list of BN B9 repaints.

New Livery Old Livery
37301 37304
37303 37368
37367 37371
37369 37373 OM loan
37370 37374
37372 37375
37389 37376 OM loan
37390 37377
37394 37378 OM loan
37396 37379 OM loan
37397 37380
37398 37395
37399 37402 OM loan
37400 37406
37401 37407
37403 37409
37404 37415 OM loan
37405 37419
37408 37423
37410 37427
37416 37429
37417 37430
37418 37431 OM loan
37420
37421
37422
37424
37425
37426
37428

You totally certain 37409 is in old livery still?

Of course I'm not but I havent seen it in the new livery myself or seen it reported by anyone else! Don't forget that at least another 4 would have been done last week, 3 at BN and 1 at WN (37425 was done at OM) so the list are never 100% accurate.
From this week 6 will be done according to Lea from OM:
3 at BN
2 at OM
1 at WN
so it won't be long before they are all done. He said that the Scania Benids at BY are going away to be sprayed at 2 per week.

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(30/07/2012 11:10)WWH44L Wrote:  

(30/07/2012 10:56)Damien Wrote:  

(30/07/2012 10:25)WWH44L Wrote:  My list of BN B9 repaints.

New Livery Old Livery
37301 37304
37303 37368
37367 37371
37369 37373 OM loan
37370 37374
37372 37375
37389 37376 OM loan
37390 37377
37394 37378 OM loan
37396 37379 OM loan
37397 37380
37398 37395
37399 37402 OM loan
37400 37406
37401 37407
37403 37409
37404 37415 OM loan
37405 37419
37408 37423
37410 37427
37416 37429
37417 37430
37418 37431 OM loan
37420
37421
37422
37424
37425
37426
37428

You totally certain 37409 is in old livery still?

Of course I'm not but I havent seen it in the new livery myself or seen it reported by anyone else! Don't forget that at least another 4 would have been done last week, 3 at BN and 1 at WN (37425 was done at OM) so the list are never 100% accurate.
From this week 6 will be done according to Lea from OM:
3 at BN
2 at OM
1 at WN
so it won't be long before they are all done. He said that the Scania Benids at BY are going away to be sprayed at 2 per week.

Ok thank you,

I asked specifically about 37409 because its one of my favourite B9s, and its a while since, I have seen it. Let me know when you spot it, I hope its not wondered away from Bolton.

So Its going to start then, Bury's fleet of 18 bendis, to be repainted excellent, they will need to get going with it though, in readiness for the re launch of the 135. I have also been watching the posts of our mutual friend from OM but must have missed that one. Ypu can bet even when the bendis are re painted, and branded. They will still show up on the 471s. Brings me to my latest curious thing for knowing which Oldham B9s went to the olympics. Cant seem to find any posts on the forum. :-)