First Manchester

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(10/10/2012 08:44)WWH44L Wrote:  

(09/10/2012 19:29)Damien Wrote:  [quote='WWH44L' pid='18988' dateline='1349802196']
More Scanias have returned home to Bolton in the shape of wrecks 60184/5. 60184 was on the 507 whilst 60185 was over the pits. These are in desparte need of a repaint!!!

A number of Darts have been parked up in the top car park, these are in addition to the Ashton ones that turned up the other week so I'm presuming they are some of Bolton's.

33657/700 are two more 36/37 route branded Enviros.

60184 is a decent bus, 60185 obviously having the standard mot before service

Decent? Maybe underneath but I don't think they've both had a repaint in donkey's years!
I think 60214 is another move home, was on a school run in Bolton this morning although BY do a couple of schoolies for BN.

60212, 60213, 60214, 60217, 61140, 60183,60184,60185

Leaving at Bury for BN soon

60222
61137
61141
60218

Most unpopular scania at Bury was 60212 according to a driver friend good bus but slow,

One thing Jason Bury scanias run rings round former Rock Ferry ones

And the best scania of them all is 60218, anyday.


Scania's from Bury started life at BN, and now they will see out there days here, what goes around comes around, they are back.


Although for BY im glad theyve got a beliting deal

[P528LND]

RE: First Manchester
Same goes for the Citaro's, they went away and now they're coming home. It seems odd that now Oldham has 10+ Citaro's maybe, why haven't they been out once yet? The Darts from Pioneer were thrown out, which makes me think something might be going on behind closed doors in there... Refurb and repaint I thinks :O We'll see however.

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(10/10/2012 23:33)P528LND Wrote:  Same goes for the Citaro's, they went away and now they're coming home. It seems odd that now Oldham has 10+ Citaro's maybe, why haven't they been out once yet? The Darts from Pioneer were thrown out, which makes me think something might be going on behind closed doors in there... Refurb and repaint I thinks :O We'll see however.

I agree with you Liam, there are odd things about these allocation changes, very much so with OM movements To Bury.

Bury are getting 32 B9s

Loosing 20 odd citaros

and of course the scania's


Only ones seen so far and confirmed transfered are 60228 and 60234, to follow 60229/30/33/70/71 but some of these are still in Bury. I'ts hard really, even though I am in Bury each day, its hard to tell whats gone. Refurb and repaint seems likely as well as the standard MOT before service..

Love your flicker pictures

[P528LND]

RE: First Manchester
I've heard from 2 drivers now (one being an enthusiast at Oldham depot) we're getting the whole batch back of Citaro's, but I don't see it personally. They might be right. It just seems very odd though, everything seems quiet. In fact too quiet.

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(11/10/2012 00:35)P528LND Wrote:  I've heard from 2 drivers now (one being an enthusiast at Oldham depot) we're getting the whole batch back of Citaro's, but I don't see it personally. They might be right. It just seems very odd though, everything seems quiet. In fact too quiet.

Myself I don't see it, this all started because Bury Depot's operating budget was being eaten up fixing these buses, along with of course the new Enviro's coming into the fleet.

Id swap a batch of citaro's for B9s anyday, and whatever happens its a good deal for Bury, as with it not being in the Bolton or Oldham League. B9s Coming in is like giving the whole fleet a refresh.

[YSV-205]

RE: First Manchester

(08/10/2012 07:03)YSV-205 Wrote:  

(05/10/2012 07:50)YSV-205 Wrote:  

(04/10/2012 23:44)james Wrote:  ysv 205 can you let me know what is on 816 tomorro soi can track it please

Hi James, It is back to the rubbish today - 31943

37454 doing the 816 this morning (passing The Farmers, Cheadle Heath at 0845)

Dart 40406 was operating the 816 today, passing the Farmers Arms, Cheadle Heath at 0745. How come a regular H49/30F can suddenly change to a B37F? I thought that part of the Contract would stipulate a minimum seat number for school routes.

[james]

RE: First Manchester
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Dart 40406 was operating the 816 today, passing the Farmers Arms, Cheadle Heath at 0745. How come a regular H49/30F can suddenly change to a B37F? I thought that part of the Contract would stipulate a minimum seat number for school routes.
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tfgm contract spec for this service is 85 capacity which should bea decker but if there isnt demand for it the depot wont send it (85 is 72 seated with 13 standing)

[Benzo]

RE: First Manchester
A bit odd to use a midi bus on a school service, aslo saw dart 40382 doing the 836 Longdendale School service lastweek.

[mic]

RE: First Manchester
this weeks changes

30241 Rock Ferry
31919 withdrawn
31936 withdrawn
31947 Bolton
33677 Bolton
33681 Oldham
33684 Oldham
33686 Oldham
33691 Bolton
33693 Bolton
33694 Oldham
33695 Bolton
33696 Bolton
33697 Bolton
33699 Bolton
33700 Bolton
33704 Bolton
33705 Bolton
33707 Bolton
33710 Bolton
33711 Bolton
33713 Bolton
33717 Bolton
33721 Bolton
33722 Bolton
33730 Bolton
33732 Oldham
33733 Bolton
33739 Bolton
33749 Bolton
33753 Bolton
34057 PVS
34061 PVS
34225 withdrawn
34232 PVS
36279 Oldham
36280 Oldham
37301 Queens Rd
37373 Queens Rd
37376 Queens Rd
37381 Queens Rd
37382 Queens Rd
37384 Queens Rd
37389 Queens Rd
37390 Queens Rd
37394 Queens Rd
37396 Queens Rd
37416 Queens Rd
37440 Queens Rd
37442 Queens Rd
37452 Queens Rd
37454 pioneer
37463 pioneer
37464 pioneer
37466 pioneer
37551 Bury
37554 Bury
40368 withdrawn
40372 withdrawn
40411 withdrawn
40412 PVS
40425 back in service at Oldham
40427 withdrawn
40429 PVS
40434 withdrawn
60139 withdrawn
69204 Oldham
69205 Oldham
69206 Oldham
69207 Oldham
69208 Oldham
69209 Oldham

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(11/10/2012 10:25)mic Wrote:  this weeks changes

30241 Rock Ferry
31919 withdrawn
31936 withdrawn
31947 Bolton
33677 Bolton
33681 Oldham
33684 Oldham
33686 Oldham
33691 Bolton
33693 Bolton
33694 Oldham
33695 Bolton
33696 Bolton
33697 Bolton
33699 Bolton
33700 Bolton
33704 Bolton
33705 Bolton
33707 Bolton
33710 Bolton
33711 Bolton
33713 Bolton
33717 Bolton
33721 Bolton
33722 Bolton
33730 Bolton
33732 Oldham
33733 Bolton
33739 Bolton
33749 Bolton
33753 Bolton
34057 PVS
34061 PVS
34225 withdrawn
34232 PVS
36279 Oldham
36280 Oldham
37301 Queens Rd
37373 Queens Rd
37376 Queens Rd
37381 Queens Rd
37382 Queens Rd
37384 Queens Rd
37389 Queens Rd
37390 Queens Rd
37394 Queens Rd
37396 Queens Rd
37416 Queens Rd
37440 Queens Rd
37442 Queens Rd
37452 Queens Rd
37454 pioneer
37463 pioneer
37464 pioneer
37466 pioneer
37551 Bury
37554 Bury
40368 withdrawn
40372 withdrawn
40411 withdrawn
40412 PVS
40425 back in service at Oldham
40427 withdrawn
40429 PVS
40434 withdrawn
60139 withdrawn
69204 Oldham
69205 Oldham
69206 Oldham
69207 Oldham
69208 Oldham
69209 Oldham

Also coming in at Bury are 37550/1/2/3 when people get there act together


B9s at BN seems a split between Queens Road and Bury is happening