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RE: Diamond Bus North West - KXW212 - 23/02/2020 09:51
(23/02/2020 08:32)Metroline1511 Wrote: I hoped to ride a Mellor minibus on route 79 yesterday, but it was worked by a Solo and TfGM Hybrid Versa instead. I had just missed one on route 27 but when I tried to track it down later, it had been subbed by another Hybrid.
The Solo on route 79 left Swinton still displaying Swinton not Stretford as its destination. Similarly, my 29 displayed Little Hulton instead of Pendleton as its destination.
Most if not all 37s, and a few 36s, used Eclipses including indigenous examples instead of double-decks. Maybe this had become commonplace to enable the early return of double-decks to First.
Thank you Winston for giving us dates of when the new Streetdecks are due.
I was under the impression the Mellor's were taken off the 79 due to the aggressive road humps between Stretford and Salford. My spine says that was a good decision. Even at a snails pace it was very uncomfortable indeed and couldn't have done the vehicles suspension any good at all.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Metroline1511 - 23/02/2020 12:51
(23/02/2020 09:51)KXW212 Wrote: I was under the impression the Mellor's were taken off the 79 due to the aggressive road humps between Stretford and Salford. My spine says that was a good decision. Even at a snails pace it was very uncomfortable indeed and couldn't have done the vehicles suspension any good at all.
Fair play about why they should no longer work route 79. As there are so many more in the West Midlands, I may well have a day there to ride one. Flickr has already given an indication where I should be able to see them.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Winston - 23/02/2020 13:14
(23/02/2020 12:51)Metroline1511 Wrote: Fair play about why they should no longer work route 79. As there are so many more in the West Midlands, I may well have a day there to ride one. Flickr has already given an indication where I should be able to see them.
Just check the Diamond Bus tracker on the day you're intending to travel or if you prefer a list use Bus Times:
Diamond NW:
https://bustimes.org/operators/diamond-bus-north-west/vehicles
Diamond WM
https://bustimes.org/operators/diamond-bus/vehicles
You'll soon find the Mellors.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Manchester Bus Journeys - 23/02/2020 14:51
(23/02/2020 13:14)Winston Wrote: Just check the Diamond Bus tracker on the day you're intending to travel or if you prefer a list use Bus Times:
Diamond NW:
https://bustimes.org/operators/diamond-bus-north-west/vehicles
Diamond WM
https://bustimes.org/operators/diamond-bus/vehicles
You'll soon find the Mellors.
I need to go on one of the Diamond Mellors soon. There aren't many in Manchester but routes for guaranteed Mellors are 353 and 354 by Nexus Move
RE: Diamond Bus North West - james - 23/02/2020 19:07
(23/02/2020 14:51)Manchester Bus Journeys Wrote: I need to go on one of the Diamond Mellors soon. There aren't many in Manchester but routes for guaranteed Mellors are 353 and 354 by Nexus Moveonly until april then the 353-356 all become one route along with the 407. hopefully the mellors stay but could become a minibus route again
RE: Diamond Bus North West - ant17612 - 23/02/2020 21:39
A trip out on Saturday observed one ex SLT, 4 ex Goodwins/ Little Gem Solo’s and MAN Wright Meridian 30533 stored in the old Atherton premises.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Manchester Bus Journeys - 23/02/2020 22:06
(23/02/2020 19:07)james Wrote: only until april then the 353-356 all become one route along with the 407. hopefully the mellors stay but could become a minibus route again
Well no one knows who will operate the new route yet. I do know that nexus have LO19 YYE and YYF on lease for 1 year but if needed for longer they can lease them again.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Y458 KNF - 25/02/2020 16:59
Is it known if 20726 has returned from Preston?
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Winston - 26/02/2020 14:50
(25/02/2020 16:59)darylyates17 Wrote: Is it known if 20726 has returned from Preston?
No, still at Preston & a transfer.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Y458 KNF - 26/02/2020 17:35
(26/02/2020 14:50)Winston Wrote: No, still at Preston & a transfer.
Thanks for clearing it up didn’t think Preston were keeping it