Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[Metroline1511]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(11/02/2016 18:16)joe_alker Wrote:  The batch 19621-40 aren't Euro6, they were delivered in late 2009. They are the unique MAN-engined Enviros, and despite the lack of the back offside lower deck seat, they seem to be better than the normal ones.

A couple have been noted recently either route learning on AZ routes or actually in service, so as unlikely as it would seem on paper, something is happening. They don't appear on the Period 10 allocation though.

I also prefer them to other Enviro400s here.

(11/02/2016 22:54)M60lad Wrote:  Interesting working this afternoon saw 16949 actually out in revenue earning service on 14:34 23 Trafford Centre-Stockport service.

Looked liked it was a day of odd workings on Stagecoach's Trafford Centre services as this morning HE had their corporate liveried dual-door Trident on 250s, I noticed it leaving Manchester at about 10:10.

(12/02/2016 15:20)SLTRegular Wrote:  16949 was on the 23a the other day

I noted 19339 parked up at Wigan bus station didn't realise we still had it

In response to both your posts, I have seen 16949 on 2 or 3 occasions this week. It has not been refurbished and still has yellow grabrails and Go-Ahead London 2000-06 moquette.

On Monday or Tuesday this week (sorry I forget which evening) the 20.55 42 from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly was elderly Trident 17202. This morning I felt as though normal service had been resumed, as the 8.32 197 Manchester Albert Square - Stockport was a Trident again! This time 18110.

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
More oddities at AZ with 36075 working on services there. It's currently in Glossop about up work a 202 to Hyde.
Is this a loan or a permanent move?
I'm assuming it's the latter as AZ arnt exactly short of mini/midi's suitable for the 202.

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(21/02/2016 17:09)Dentonian Wrote:  I presume you mean *are* short of mini/midis, given the loss of 33871/3 & 36421/2 without (reported) replacement, and 33875 due to be withdrawn. They also appear to be awaiting more Enviro400s as replacements for those transferring to MagicBus, as 19168/77/87 have already at Sharston, and I gather at least 4 are in the paintshop or are already withdrawn waiting their turn - albeit the loan of MAN engined examples will partially help

I havevt seen the latest fleetcard but I assume AZ still has a couple of Solos?

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(21/02/2016 17:20)Dentonian Wrote:  They do, but they might be covering 346s etc due to the dearth of midis. One might even now be favoured for the 345, as, surprise, surprise, the route round Circular Road is going back to its proper clockwise route from April. I assume this is due to skirt damage incurred by MANs (and even Enviro200s?) turning right into Town Lane.....as I warned it would do!

If 36075 is a permanent move it's going to be limited where it can be used during the week. Obviously there's the 345/6 and 342/4 but if there really short it's no going to work well on a 347 or a 231, where as the conventional Enviro200's could just about be turned out on anything.
This was the problem with the ex Bluebird MPD that was at AZ late last year. It was restricted on what it could be used on.

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
19327 gone back to Stockport already? It was on the 313 earlier

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(20/02/2016 21:15)Dentonian Wrote:  This seems to vary bus to bus. My first ride of the type (10466) it cut out about four times between Picc and Reddish Bridge (about a third of the total number of times we stopped). A second one which number escapes me, it cut out at every stop. The last time was 10471 on Wednesday evening peak, which didn't cut out once, and did Undercroft to Bulls Head in a remarkable 18 minutes. The following morning, with the usual horrendous delays affecting mid morning 203s, 10471 breezed into Stockport 4 workings (but only 27 minutes) behind my journey. I suspect this "stop/start technology" will be a further cause of delays, so hopefully someone has permanently short-circuited it on 10471 (lol).

10471 is on the X57 today. I was on it down to Parrs Wood.Didn't cut out once and was very nippy.

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
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I also prefer them to other Enviro400s here.



In response to both your posts, I have seen 16949 on 2 or 3 occasions this week. It has not been refurbished and still has yellow grabrails and Go-Ahead London 2000-06 moquette.

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Saw 16949 in Parrs Wood before. It was very loud and sounded dreadful.

[Scania1996]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(16/02/2016 23:36)Scania3379man Wrote:  that's one. will repair the crashed bus? or restricted off?

Thanx

Martyn

It's 27208 and will be repaired

[joe_alker]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(21/02/2016 22:25)Mayneway Wrote:  If 36075 is a permanent move it's going to be limited where it can be used during the week. Obviously there's the 345/6 and 342/4 but if there really short it's no going to work well on a 347 or a 231, where as the conventional Enviro200's could just about be turned out on anything.
This was the problem with the ex Bluebird MPD that was at AZ late last year. It was restricted on what it could be used on.

Well the MPD made it onto the 231 on a couple of occasions

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(22/02/2016 17:12)joe_alker Wrote:  Well the MPD made it onto the 231 on a couple of occasions

It dosen't surprise me one bit no doubt it was at peak too.