Go North West

[gka472l]

RE: Go North West

(24/06/2025 16:54)KX03 KYY Wrote:  Any photos of this? The SH stickers seem a intresting move unless they know something about St Helens franchise that no one else does

Yes, here you go https://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_17com/54602558659

Go Ahead would be almost certain to bid for franchises in the LCR, as would likely Metroline, plus incumbents Stagecoach & Arriva....although there is a limit on how much any one company can win.

[B10B6514]

RE: Go North West
Going back 25 or 26 years ago Go Ahead along with Stagecoach were the preferred bidders for MTL before Arriva gazumped them.

It conjures the thoughts of What if???

[KX03 KYY]

RE: Go North West

(24/06/2025 04:50)gka472l Wrote:  Go North West 6176 has been repainted in St Helens corporation livery, with Go North West fleetnames on the MTL style, complete with 'SH' depot sticker in front windscreen.....perhaps a hint as to where they're looking to next???

Do like the attention of detail with that livery especially the MTL style fleetname's including there own version of the Trust holdings logo over the door

Wonder if this is things to come with logos etc if they get a Merseyside depot a return of MTL style logos and depot codes

[gka472l]

RE: Go North West

(25/06/2025 06:35)KX03 KYY Wrote:  Do like the attention of detail with that livery especially the MTL style fleetname's including there own version of the Trust holdings logo over the door

Wonder if this is things to come with logos etc if they get a Merseyside depot a return of MTL style logos and depot codes

Everything will be METRO, although could have heritage liveries for trainers etc....as in Manchester

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Go North West
GNW Heywood Depot will close at the end of February, A New Depot will open in Bolton on Nelson Street, Talking about 2 Minutes from the other Bolton Depot so therefore GNW will have Two Bolton Depots

[Mrboo]

RE: Go North West

(09/01/2026 13:07)T42 PVM Wrote:  GNW Heywood Depot will close at the end of February, A New Depot will open in Bolton on Nelson Street, Talking about 2 Minutes from the other Bolton Depot so therefore GNW will have Two Bolton Depots

or just class it as a outstation or yard?

[GMBN]

RE: Go North West

(09/01/2026 23:06)Mrboo Wrote:  or just class it as a outstation or yard?

Nelson St will be a seperate operation, much like Heywood is now, just with much better facilities.
It will have its own staff, own management, own buses, own work etc etc

[M60lad]

RE: Go North West
Will Nelson Street have the same vehicle allocation that Heywood currently has or will they share allocations with Weston Street? In other words will the same B9s, EvoSeti's and Enviro400s that are currently allocated to Heywood Depot be allocated to Nelson Street?