Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[M60lad]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
Did Stagecoach Chester suffer any problems on their X8 service due to the closure of the M53 for most of yesterday and also have they got any contingency plans diversion wise for X8 should M53 be shut for any reason and if so what diversion route/s would they take

[wirralbus]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
From what I saw of New Chester Road last night it was a lot heavier than usual , the excessive amount of traffic lights causing endless queue's , there is 13 sets of lights for an X8 travelling directly , 14 if they have to go through Bromborough between the Birkenhead Tunnel and Hooton M53 Roundabout , so anything out of the ordinary could cause tailbacks.

[PO59 MXJ]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(01/10/2014 06:09)M60lad Wrote:  Did Stagecoach Chester suffer any problems on their X8 service due to the closure of the M53 for most of yesterday and also have they got any contingency plans diversion wise for X8 should M53 be shut for any reason and if so what diversion route/s would they take

It didnt effect the X8 at all and as for a contingency plan, id say the X2 route to the Strawberry roundabout then to Cheshire Oaks, then do a number 1 to Hooton but obviously not stopping.

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
36819 was on the 2 this morning

https://www.flickr.com/photos/n606cka/15225548848/

Photo copyright to myself

[gka472l]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
17527 out on rail replacement in Birkenhead today http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/15233020009/

HTH

[M60lad]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
Not sure if its an odd working but one of Chester's Enviro 200s was out today on X22s while one of the usual branded Plaxton SLFs was sat in the Depot

[PO59 MXJ]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
34742 it is thats off the road, it has been experiencing problems with the gearbox overheating. Every now and again a 62 plate Enviro200 will be on X22. Either 36071 or 36072 runs the first one every morning.

[gka472l]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
17501 finally made an appearance yesterday http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/15429502345/

All four were seen within 15 minutes, end of the more frequent peak service.

[R557 ABA]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
Volvo B7RLE's 21248 & 21249 both on the 41/42 this afternoon.

[R879 HRF]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(04/10/2014 16:24)R557 ABA Wrote:  Volvo B7RLE's 21248 & 21249 both on the 41/42 this afternoon.

Along with Scania 28551. 21254 ghastly since broken down