HTL Buses

[NathanR]

RE: HTL Buses
YX23 OSB was noticed with a Bee Network sticker in the side window, however HTL do not operate within Greater Manchester nor the current area represented by the network

Am I missing something here?

Edit: Turns out they technically do, with the 156 to Ashton-in-Makerfield, which is represented within Wigan, part of the network.

[Raawwwrrr!]

RE: HTL Buses

(09/10/2023 14:20)NathanR Wrote:  YX23 OSB was noticed with a Bee Network sticker in the side window, however HTL do not operate within Greater Manchester nor the current area represented by the network

Am I missing something here?

Edit: Turns out they technically do, with the 156 to Ashton-in-Makerfield, which is represented within Wigan, part of the network.

Essentially it’s for the Weekend and Evening 156/602’s

[Y458 KNF]

RE: HTL Buses

(09/10/2023 15:07)Raawwwrrr! Wrote:  Essentially it’s for the Weekend and Evening 156/602’s

Must be a TfGM tender surprised it didn't go to one of Bee Network operators.

[Busmadperson]

RE: HTL Buses

(09/10/2023 15:13)Y458 KNF Wrote:  Must be a TfGM tender surprised it didn't go to one of Bee Network operators.

No all buses that aint Bee network which enter the GM area have yellow stickers i think

[Y458 KNF]

RE: HTL Buses

(09/10/2023 15:53)Busmadperson Wrote:  No all buses that aint Bee network which enter the GM area have yellow stickers i think

Must be do to with the permits allowing commercial services into GM

[CX06 EBK (Administrator)]

RE: HTL Buses
The 156/602 are Merseytravel tenders anyway.

[chris-s]

RE: HTL Buses
All our Arriva busses in St Helens have the bee stickers. It's just a sticker to say we accept Bee Network tickets, kind of promotional advert

[stankevitch]

RE: HTL Buses

(10/10/2023 00:50)CX06 EBK Wrote:  The 156/602 are Merseytravel tenders anyway.

I'm sure the 156 on evenings also has TfGM support as it extends to Ashton from Garswood. And as far as I know all the white MMCs have gotten a Bee sticker as they all could be allocated to that route.

[NathanR]

RE: HTL Buses
Any idea what happened to YJ11 EKK please? Usual disclaimers regarding the accuracy of Bustimes edits but according to the edit that a driver told the user that 'the company has no plans to use it anymore' so I'm wondering if that is true or if it's off the road having something done.

[CX06 EBK (Administrator)]

RE: HTL Buses
Its MOT expires in the next couple of weeks, I can't remember if that is the one with the gearbox fault but either way it hasn't been used since July but never say never, MOU did return after over a year off.