Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[mbonwick]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
Except Birkenhead isn't Liverpool is it? It's part of the Wirral....and even if we stretch Ribble's former presence in Liverpool to include the Wirral, they never operated from Rock Ferry. Therefore the Ribble garage which is still in use is more appropriate for a tribute vehicle.

Cab door falling off - minor defect, unfortunately on this occasion with serious consquences. Just imagine what people would be saying if the door hadn't hit the driver.

[PO59 MXJ]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
Lucky enough its happened as he opened it to get out of the cab. Another thing that wasnt mentioned on here is within their first few days of service, a seat got slashed on one of the Gold buses, another reason why one could of been off the road.

[MPTE1955]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
Seat getting slashed, scum didn't waste any time did they.

[Barney]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
[quote='mbonwick' pid='82429' dateline='1447706016']
Except Birkenhead isn't Liverpool is it? It's part of the Wirral....and even if we stretch Ribble's former presence in Liverpool to include the Wirral, they never operated from Rock Ferry. Therefore the Ribble garage which is still in use is more appropriate for a tribute vehicle.

By coincidence, I've just watched an early 1960s episode of Z Cars where Ribble PD3 1787 features prominently. It is first seen at Woodside about to operate a service to North Wales. I have no idea why a Crosville vehicle wasn't used but, if you believe what you see on the television, Ribble did operate through Rock Fery on the Wirral.

[mbonwick]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
Oh I've no doubt that at one time and another Ribble vehicles have been around/through Rock Ferry - my point was more that it has never been a Ribble depot.
If only Gillmoss management had appreciated the historic significance of the Ribble Motor Services licence and kept it, rather than transferring everything onto Glenvale Transport...

[PO59 MXJ]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(15/11/2015 23:33)E208 WBG Wrote:  That and some 3 other deckers have came as a replacement for 17111, 17113 and the 2 magics which have gone to Another depot

All at Gillmoss

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(17/11/2015 22:24)PO59 MXJ Wrote:  All at Gillmoss

Do you know if they're at Gillmoss for service or are they for onward transfer (or returning to Manchester in the case of the Magic Tridents)?

[Penny Return]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
Nice to see 18156 out in that classic Ribble livery yesterday,brought back memories of my schoolboy days living in Maghull

[YN05 WKE]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
Saturday night 28th / Sunday morning 29th November
Saturday night 5th/Sunday morning 6th December
Saturday night 12th/Sunday morning 13th December
Saturday night 19th/Sunday morning 20th December

N1 - Liverpool - Chester

At 01:35 from Sir Thomas Street
(all stops to Chester)

At 03:05 from Sir Thomas Street
(all stops to Ellesmere Port)

At 01:35 from Chester
(all stops to Sir Thomas Street Liverpool)

At 03:05 from Chester
(all stops to Birkenhead Bus Station)

There will be a flat rate fare of £2 in Merseyside.

There will be a flat rate fare of £3 for all journeys beyond Hooton Crossroads.

Please note that no concessionary passes or other passes will be accepted

[wirralbus]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(18/11/2015 09:38)E208 WBG Wrote:  Saturday night 28th / Sunday morning 29th November
Saturday night 5th/Sunday morning 6th December
Saturday night 12th/Sunday morning 13th December
Saturday night 19th/Sunday morning 20th December

N1 - Liverpool - Chester

At 01:35 from Sir Thomas Street
(all stops to Chester)

At 03:05 from Sir Thomas Street
(all stops to Ellesmere Port)

At 01:35 from Chester
(all stops to Sir Thomas Street Liverpool)

At 03:05 from Chester
(all stops to Birkenhead Bus Station)

There will be a flat rate fare of £2 in Merseyside.

There will be a flat rate fare of £3 for all journeys beyond Hooton Crossroads.

Please note that no concessionary passes or other passes will be accepted

I think it will be interesting to see how these services take off , what you normally find is the first set will always be quieter but as word of mouth gets round the loadings should improve .