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RE: First Manchester
(19/12/2013 13:14)Mayneway Wrote:(18/12/2013 16:24)joe_alker Wrote: 42941 in new first livery and on 350 today. 30876 on 331 for second day running, is this a permanent transfer? That's a different allocation, they do indeed look smart in the Olympia livery. they fit in well with pioneer buses, maybe pioneer should keep a few. B9 37463 has officially moved back to Oldham as it has the 'cared by Oldham depot' sticker |
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RE: First Manchester
67417 - enviro300 weirdly allocated on the 409s today |
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RE: First Manchester
I am considering a trip to Rochdale in the near future, and I was wondering what is the expected power is on the various First Manchester / West Yorkshire services. Here is what I know, or at least I think I know... 6 Previously Darts now Citaros 17 OM deckers 409 Enviro 400's / occasional Enviro300 471 BY deckers/bendy buses 457 Citaros Most of the local 4xx services OM Solo's 589/590 HX Volvo B7 single deckers or other odd workings such as 60827 being 1 I have had. Any additions or corrections (bearing in mind I've only ever been to Rochdale twice before) would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance. ANW 2283 Previously marcus T Darting across the NW and Midlands...  Starting to put a moves book together... http://www.ipernity.com/blog/bontybermo |
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RE: First Manchester
589/590 is mainly 54 plate Geminis tbh |
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RE: First Manchester
6 is a mix of Citaroes and Volvo B7s at the moment and the odd Enviro 300 17 is actually QS B9s or the occasional QS single decker 409 Mainly branded/unbranded Enviro 400, odd B9 Gemini on occasion 471 BY B9 or Scania bendy and the odd B7 454/457 mainly Citaroes but B7s can and do turn up Rochdale locals are mainly in the hands of Solos but Darts sometimes deputise 589/590 mainly B7s but some workings are booked for double deckers |
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RE: First Manchester
Also got 24 and 181/182, which are combination of B9s, B7s and Enviro400s, while the 58 is mainly made up of the new B7s |
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RE: First Manchester
I rode modern Eclipse 69566 followed by Enviro300 67423. Although I prefer the look of the Enviro300, I found the Eclipse more comfortable. I find E400H and Volvo B5LHs can compare similarly. The 81a at Holts Estate changed the destination to Manchester as route 81 instead of 81a! I saw an Enviro400 on route 81, surprisingly. I was pleased to ride Marshall 41787 on route 333, as a 331 was a Solo. |
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