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RE: Stagecoach Manchester - mbonwick - 01/09/2014 16:30
Conversion time depends on a lot of things, and to be honest I don't really know.
Obviously if you want to do the job 'properly' to a high standard it will take longer.
Once the doors are taken out, the electric ramp needs removing and the floor building up - including braces. Then the framework for side panels and the window needs to be put in.
If you were really making a good job, you'd look to take out the door operating mechanisms and remove the associated wiring, and remove the privacy screens, before installing a light tube.
Either way, there's at least a few days work per vehicle.
RE: Stagecoach Manchester - SF07 - 01/09/2014 18:35
New service 141 set to run from 15 September, linking Didsbury, Fallowfield and Rusholme with the new MMU campus at Birley Fields
From TfGM:
141 15/09/2014
East Didsbury – Birley Fields
Run by Stagecoach Manchester. New route introduced between East Didsbury, Didsbury, West Didsbury, Withington, Fallowfield, Rusholme and the new Manchester Metropolitan University campus at Birley Fields. Buses will run on Monday to Friday daytimes during University term times.
RE: Stagecoach Manchester - jimbo - 01/09/2014 18:51
I heard about that new route, apparently it is a contract with the uni
RE: Stagecoach Manchester - VolvoB10M - 01/09/2014 18:53
Would this mean it's not a public service?
RE: Stagecoach Manchester - Southernsofty - 01/09/2014 18:58
(31/08/2014 18:09)mbonwick Wrote: The first time round, Stagecoach bought all their vehicles for London.
However, during Macquarie ownership, the newer vehicles were sold and leased back in a bid to reduce cost. It is these vehicles that Stagecoach could buy back, as has happened in the case of 18210-20. Anything before 03 plates was always owned outright. Most vehicles bought by Macquarie are also leased.
I am aware that 18210-20 are out of service, reported as being prepared to go 'off-lease'
i wasn't aware that Stagecoach had bought them, can you say anymore/
RE: Stagecoach Manchester - SF07 - 01/09/2014 20:27
36096 operating on the 15 and 36097 at Middleton depot on the 112::
https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfsierra999/14922594817
https://www.flickr.com/photos/east_lancs/15105834775/in/photostream/
Some of the new 64 plate Enviro200s (37146-60) out in Stockport today:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/golfsierra999/14922423560/in/photostream/
27624 (ST59 JPT) now has Stagecoach logos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/east_lancs/14919155699
RE: Stagecoach Manchester - mbonwick - 01/09/2014 20:43
(01/09/2014 18:58)Southernsofty Wrote: I am aware that 18210-20 are out of service, reported as being prepared to go 'off-lease'
i wasn't aware that Stagecoach had bought them, can you say anymore/
Not much more to say really, they've been bought (not sure about 18201-9 though) and will remain in service in London for now.
18221-31/34/35 are being returned to the lease company though.
RE: Stagecoach Manchester - bramptontrev - 01/09/2014 22:08
(30/08/2014 21:21)james Wrote: extract from facebook
he ex london tridents joining the manchester fleet are
17425 LX51FJZ Dennis Trident
17452 Y452NHK Dennis Trident
17460 Y529HNK Dennis Trident
17484 LX51FMC Dennis Trident 9.9m
17486 LX51FME Dennis Trident 9.9m
17493 LX51FMO Dennis Trident 9.9m
17494 LX51FMP Dennis Trident 9.9m
17497 LX51FMY Dennis Trident 9.9m
17499 LX51FNA Dennis Trident 9.9m
17501 LX51FND Dennis Trident 9.9m
17504 LX51FNG Dennis Trident 9.9m
17507 LX51 FNK Dennis Trident 9.9m (seen pic`d in magic liv dual door)
17508 LX51FNL Dennis Trident 9.9m
17509 LX51FNH Dennis Trident 9.9m
17511 LX51FNO Dennis Trident 9.9m
17516 LX51FNU Dennis Trident 9.9m (seen pic`d in magic liv dual door)
17521 LX51FOA Dennis Trident 9.9m
17525 LX51FOH Dennis Trident 9.9m
17527 LX51FOK Dennis Trident 9.9m
17550 LY02OBB Dennis Trident 9.9m
17566 LV52HDZ Dennis Trident 9.9m
17567 LV52HEJ Dennis Trident 9.9m
17570 LV52HFB Dennis Trident 9.9m
17571 LV52HFC Dennis Trident 9.9m
17575 LV52HFH Dennis Trident 9.9m
17578 LV52HFL Dennis Trident 9.9m
17507/516 have been uploaded painted into magic and still dual door
A few more -
17519 LX51FNY - https://www.flickr.com/photos/stagecoachuk/14906719830/in/photolist-oJCrZA-oHmLRj-oZu91g-oHfWPE-oZHG2A-oHfQsS-oZHHYw-oHfSMw-oHgns4-oHgfuN-oHgrKH-oHgiE4-oZHDTN-orSn4P-oZfNva-oGpRBS-oGpMvq-oFMve9-oTWY1o-oDubm7-oVHaFi-oVHc2e-oDtPug-oDutgC-oVHd4e-oDuDH8-oVBqXr-oD8dmZ-oD7ud2-oTzxg5-oD7xyF-oTzCHs-oD7DYU-oVBjEB-oUTitP-oSSbnJ-osa2FF-oR6G8G-oaEfdn-oQgWFA-ozNStP-oSiN86-ozJnix-oSaMH4-oS8hRC-ozdguE-oyVYka-oyXcvV-oyWQQM-oRrbGX
17522 LX51FOC - https://www.flickr.com/photos/stagecoachuk/15093029962/in/photolist-oJCrZA-oHmLRj-oZu91g-oHfWPE-oZHG2A-oHfQsS-oZHHYw-oHfSMw-oHgns4-oHgfuN-oHgrKH-oHgiE4-oZHDTN-orSn4P-oZfNva-oGpRBS-oGpMvq-oFMve9-oTWY1o-oDubm7-oVHaFi-oVHc2e-oDtPug-oDutgC-oVHd4e-oDuDH8-oVBqXr-oD8dmZ-oD7ud2-oTzxg5-oD7xyF-oTzCHs-oD7DYU-oVBjEB-oUTitP-oSSbnJ-osa2FF-oR6G8G-oaEfdn-oQgWFA-ozNStP-oSiN86-ozJnix-oSaMH4-oS8hRC-ozdguE-oyVYka-oyXcvV-oyWQQM-oRrbGX
17561 LV52YSF - https://www.flickr.com/photos/stagecoachuk/14906741220/in/photolist-oJCrZA-oHmLRj-oZu91g-oHfWPE-oZHG2A-oHfQsS-oZHHYw-oHfSMw-oHgns4-oHgfuN-oHgrKH-oHgiE4-oZHDTN-orSn4P-oZfNva-oGpRBS-oGpMvq-oFMve9-oTWY1o-oDubm7-oVHaFi-oVHc2e-oDtPug-oDutgC-oVHd4e-oDuDH8-oVBqXr-oD8dmZ-oD7ud2-oTzxg5-oD7xyF-oTzCHs-oD7DYU-oVBjEB-oUTitP-oSSbnJ-osa2FF-oR6G8G-oaEfdn-oQgWFA-ozNStP-oSiN86-ozJnix-oSaMH4-oS8hRC-ozdguE-oyVYka-oyXcvV-oyWQQM-oRrbGX
now all in Magic Blue courtesy of Stagecoach Carlisle paint shop - photos on flickr (above) - buses still carrying Glasgow Commonwealth Games "Shuttle Bus" yellow on black stick destiantion display. All retain the centre door.
RE: Stagecoach Manchester - YSV-205 - 02/09/2014 09:37
Sorry if this has already been asked. If Magic Bus get all these newer Tridents, are some of the older ones moving on or being scrapped? Someone mentioned two replacing the Spectra's. Wasn't it only earlier this year that they were painted into Magic Bus colours?
How long does it take to paint one bus into Magic Bus colours?
RE: Stagecoach Manchester - Mayneway - 02/09/2014 11:46
(02/09/2014 09:37)YSV-205 Wrote: Sorry if this has already been asked. If Magic Bus get all these newer Tridents, are some of the older ones moving on or being scrapped? Someone mentioned two replacing the Spectra's. Wasn't it only earlier this year that they were painted into Magic Bus colours?
How long does it take to paint one bus into Magic Bus colours?
I would think some may be retained short term and used at Middleton given thier struggle for buses.