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 11/05/2015, 18:02 • (This post was last modified: 11/05/2015 18:02 by gka472l)
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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
(11/05/2015 13:55)Shaun821 Wrote:  Brand new E400MMC. It is YY15 HJZ. No fleet numbers on it yet. Still got trade plates on.

Just a thought, could it be the first of the batch of 13 for Oxford (10431-43) just visiting before delivery there?
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 11/05/2015, 18:22
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E400MMC deliveries aren't due to start until July...

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 11/05/2015, 18:33
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(11/05/2015 13:55)Shaun821 Wrote:  Brand new E400MMC. It is YY15 HJZ. No fleet numbers on it yet. Still got trade plates on.

Could this be the one, that been reported as being seen in Skemerdale lately ?

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 11/05/2015, 18:38
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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
Its been doing driver familiarisarion this afternoon. Could be at an event in Chester tomorrow?

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 11/05/2015, 20:35
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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
Could well be - what livery is it? A quick check on BLOTW reveals its reg to be sandwiched in between 2 other batches which suggests ADL dealer stock...

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 11/05/2015, 21:05
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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
(11/05/2015 18:38)Shaun821 Wrote:  Its been doing driver familiarisarion this afternoon. Could be at an event in Chester tomorrow?

By chance arse Stagecoach operating the Park and Ride between Seacombe Ferry and Dips in New Brighton for the 3 Queens Visit if so could they be getting used on that either that or onloan when 3 Queens Visit to be tempory used on services that may need High Capacity Double Deckers? Just a idea

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 11/05/2015, 21:28
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Looked like the same livery as the Manchester ones.

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 12/05/2015, 15:01 • (This post was last modified: 12/05/2015 15:15 by PO59 MXJ)
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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
From a distance it looks like its been given the fleet number 8002
7 so as mbonwick said, it looks to be dealer stock.

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 12/05/2015, 15:48
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Its on trial at Gillmoss for 6-12 months.

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 12/05/2015, 16:45
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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
(12/05/2015 15:48)Shaun821 Wrote:  Its on trial at Gillmoss for 6-12 months.

Do you know which route(s) it will be used on?

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