Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

[MPTE1955]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
Its possible that 24178 was the only available replacement for the normal Scania Enviro400, like I said there are more important things to worry about than this issue right now.

[X782 NWX]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
I wonder how the MAN coped on the faster sections on the route

[Scania1996]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(15/02/2014 21:52)Barney Wrote:  

(15/02/2014 21:36)Scania1996 Wrote:  

(15/02/2014 21:23)Barney Wrote:  Personally, I don't think that using a single-decker on the 2X2 on a Saturday at this time of the year is such a big deal. If the Scania decker failed in the Liverpool area Gillmoss didn't have much option if it had to provide a replacement as it only has nine deckers in total and they were all probably out on the 86 route. The alternative was to wait for a replacement from Preston and that would probably have taken several hours to arrange. Also, I was told - but did not witness it myself - that last Wednesday during the storm and high winds most if not all of the 2X2s were operated by single-deckers from midday onwards.

Indeed, there was 5 Versas, a pair of Esteems and a Scania Enviro400

Thanks for confirming that info. My source is usually very reliable.

Looking at the photo of 24178, it appears to have a paper sticker with 'X2' on it even though it is also showing the correct destination and route number on the Hanover blind. As a matter of interest, how easily and quickly can a digital blind be reprogrammed? Could this have been done when it got to Preston bus station on its first trip?

It's simply a case of plugging in the "Keylo" into the Hanover display controller with the routes preloaded and they will transfer over

[B10B6514]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
24178 was a replacement for an errant Scania. It operated from Liverpool to Preston with 000 Sorry Not In Service on its blind and was rechipped at Preston bus station so it could show a more appropriate destination.

[MPTE1955]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
According to facebook, it was replaced for the 15.44 trip from Liverpool, so obviously just a very short term replacement.

[MPTE1955]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
27894 is having a change of scenery today as it on 53's

[YN05 WKE]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
21120 on 20
21121 on 19

[MPTE1955]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
34819 was on 10A this afternoon, so just the occasional dart that appears on there during the day every now and then.

[WGemini4488]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
They usually throw 3 on the 10A nights. usually x1 04' plate and x2 06' plates.

[MPTE1955]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
I didn't know that for the evenings, but certainly during the day you wouldn't see that many.