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RE: First Manchester - WhiteVanMan - 29/07/2016 17:52

(29/07/2016 17:00)acocker96 Wrote:  Does anyone know what happened to that B9TL which was deroofed a while ago? Not heard of being scrapped or even in service.

It was repaired, and is back in service.


RE: First Manchester - acocker96 - 29/07/2016 19:20

(29/07/2016 17:52)WhiteVanMan Wrote:  It was repaired, and is back in service.

Much obliged, thanks.


RE: First Manchester - SF07 - 04/08/2016 19:11

The Lancashire County Council's service changes PDF for September 2016 confirming the withdrawal of service X35 from 4 September.

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/899027/bus-service-changes-september-2016.pdf


RE: First Manchester - 33109 - 05/08/2016 09:08

Seems that the citaros are all but withdrawn now, there's certainly very few of them left working out of shudehill on the bury services. Now mainly in the hands of pulsars along with a smattering of double deckers.

Anybody know are any of the darts/marshall capital bodied examples still running about or all these gone now? Also had an electric optare versa the other day too, gotta say was suprised by the acceleration of these, really quite nippy!!! I've got big respect for the drivers who work the metroshuttle routes in manchester city centre, it must be the most frustrating job at times with the constant traffic & the fact, people just appear to step into the road without even the quickest glance to look.


RE: First Manchester - T42 PVM - 05/08/2016 09:26

Their not Pulsars their Eclipses and theres still some Citaros left


RE: First Manchester - Mayneway - 05/08/2016 09:49

(05/08/2016 09:08)33109 Wrote:  Seems that the citaros are all but withdrawn now, there's certainly very few of them left working out of shudehill on the bury services. Now mainly in the hands of pulsars along with a smattering of double deckers.

Anybody know are any of the darts/marshall capital bodied examples still running about or all these gone now? Also had an electric optare versa the other day too, gotta say was suprised by the acceleration of these, really quite nippy!!! I've got big respect for the drivers who work the metroshuttle routes in manchester city centre, it must be the most frustrating job at times with the constant traffic & the fact, people just appear to step into the road without even the quickest glance to look.

Still several Marshall Darts hanging on at Dukinfield.

I got told a while ago that the Metroshuttle drivers are on a different pay package to other drivers at Queens rd, because they don't deal with cash and fares they get paid less.


RE: First Manchester - james - 05/08/2016 13:37

(05/08/2016 09:08)33109 Wrote:  Seems that the citaros are all but withdrawn now, there's certainly very few of them left working out of shudehill on the bury services. Now mainly in the hands of pulsars along with a smattering of double deckers.

Anybody know are any of the darts/marshall capital bodied examples still running about or all these gone now? Also had an electric optare versa the other day too, gotta say was suprised by the acceleration of these, really quite nippy!!! I've got big respect for the drivers who work the metroshuttle routes in manchester city centre, it must be the most frustrating job at times with the constant traffic & the fact, people just appear to step into the road without even the quickest glance to look.

there is 3 marshall darts still out all at dukinfield 41780/6/7 usually only see 2 out atm
allways one doing 346/387/389 duties other often on same or 38/39/333/393


RE: First Manchester - SF07 - 08/08/2016 18:25

First Manchester service changes for September have been posted on their website.

Headlines are:
  • Withdrawal of services 35, 110 and X35
  • Re-routing of service X39 to run via 68 route from Little Hulton to Farnworth instead of to/from Leigh via Tyldesley and Astley. Service also re-routed in Swinton
  • Increase of frequency on service 41 between Sale and West Didsbury to every 10 minutes
  • Service 425 to run clockwise circulars around Fitton Hill and Holts Estate
  • Restoration of circular routes on services 472/474 with additional early morning journeys on service 472, partly replacing service X35.
  • Reduction in frequency of service 575 to every 15 minutes
  • Re-timing of service 93 to even 15 minute frequency following withdrawal of service 110.
  • Re-timing of services 17, 18, 22, 24, 36, 37, 42, 58/59, 68, 83, 92, 95, 97/98, 162/163, 180/184, 409, 451, 462, 471, 501, 507, 511, 519/520, 524, 533, 561/562, 582, V1/V2

https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manchester/news-and-service-updates/planned-changes/service-changes-south-manchester-1
https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manchester/news-and-service-updates/planned-changes/service-changes-salford-and-trafford-0
https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manchester/news-and-service-updates/planned-changes/service-changes-middleton-oldham-and
https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manchester/news-and-service-updates/planned-changes/service-changes-leigh-atherton-and-1
https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manchester/news-and-service-updates/planned-changes/service-changes-bolton-1
https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manchester/news-and-service-updates/planned-changes/service-changes-bury-0


RE: First Manchester - Kieran_Wilkins1997 - 11/08/2016 22:26

Dont know if already been said but was surprised to see citaro 60271 has been repainted into olympia livery in the last week or so as the last photo of it on the 28th July on Flickr its still in barbie i thought they stop repainting the citaros as i thought they were due for withdrawl in the next few month


RE: First Manchester - 33109 - 16/08/2016 13:48

AFAIK the citaros are due for withdrawal very shortly or at least that's what a few people are hoping anyway!

Rancid feckin sheds that I know a fair few drivers will be ecstatic to see the back of these buggers.