Diamond Bus North West

[Winston]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(01/09/2019 21:19)gilesbus1 Wrote:  That must be it then, I know Atherton had been mostly cleared by Wednesday and very little was based in the yard.

Streetlites in Preston livery and a couple of Solo's from Preston were also used, so I guess perhaps they were also involved. Also one of the large Solo's, in Preston livery was noted heading towards Atherton one day last week. Bolton town routes operated by Bolton moved over on the week commencing 12th August, in dead Wigan has been largely absent of full size vehicles since then and it did make sense as the 571/2 pass the side of Bolton and the 575 is closer to Bolton depot obviously.

I believe one MAN is now SORN - PF09LCL, but the other two plus all but one of the Wright/Plaxton bodied Volvo B7RLE's moved over at the same time, indeed 575 Volvo's have been seen on such routes as 36's/37's, 8's, and 582's during the last week with Bolton crews driving them.

Sorry if there has been any misunderstanding, that wasn't my intention.

Atherton were also covering an Eccles board with a TfGM Versa (should have been 30143 - but kept getting changed around). The MOT bay at Atherton will remain open.

The two Streetlites still in Preston base colours are now Bolton's.

It looks as though Rotala have now acquired the 4 ex First Bolton training buses currently at Preston, but with DBNW legals:

Volvo B10BLE / Wright trainers 60640/ 60651 & 60663 at least:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/48574916987
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/48591978026
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/48657343233