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RE: First Manchester - james - 16/07/2012 21:08
no the bus he is on about was 40429 was in rochdale at 3pm today and saw this and 34092 both on 181/2`s
(16/07/2012 19:24)Damien Wrote:(16/07/2012 19:18)SF07 Wrote: TfGM timetables now available for July changes to the 12/25/26/39, 92/93/94, 149, 167, 610 and 625/626.
Also, Oldham-based Dart working the 181 this afternoon.
wonder if the dart was 40434 love that bus
RE: First Manchester - james - 16/07/2012 21:28
was on the 409 today to oldham/ rochdale the old liveried deckers i have seen today in oldham / rochdale were
37554 425
37555 83
37282 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37279 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37284 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37283 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37302 471
37299 471
37300 471
37295 471
37391 471
37292 471
interesting to see the artics now on 471`s how long they been on here (12016/10017)
along with 31948 on 24`s 40429 and 34092 on 181/2`s
40413/40422 were on 408`s going past oldham at 1245 but at 5pm one of them was swapped for 66846 i nearly died to see oldham operate a post 2001 bus on the 408`s lol
RE: First Manchester - james - 16/07/2012 21:31
(16/07/2012 20:25)mic Wrote:(16/07/2012 20:18)P528LND Wrote: 40434 is MY bus
Sounds good about a new Pioneer depot, then they will be able to ACTUALLY expand, maybe even leading in the remerge to Manchester? :P
saw 34100 on loan to Pioneer also not sure if true but 34101/7/34207 on loan to West Yorkshire might be coming to Oldham
mic 34100 has been here all week since 40415 went back also had 34088 on thursday, but today do oldham do the 17.20 oldham to boyds walk cos 34088 was on it tonight
RE: First Manchester - SF07 - 16/07/2012 21:38
(16/07/2012 21:28)james Wrote: was on the 409 today to oldham/ rochdale the old liveried deckers i have seen today in oldham / rochdale were
37554 425
37555 83
37282 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37279 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37284 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37283 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37302 471
37299 471
37300 471
37295 471
37391 471
37292 471
interesting to see the artics now on 471`s how long they been on here (12016/10017)
along with 31948 on 24`s 40429 and 34092 on 181/2`s
40413/40422 were on 408`s going past oldham at 1245 but at 5pm one of them was swapped for 66846 i nearly died to see oldham operate a post 2001 bus on the 408`s lol
Mentioning the 17s reminded me of something I saw earlier. Was at Shudehill at around 5pm and saw a hybrid 17 with Manchester on the front leave Shudehill Interchange and head straight across along to High Street and Church Street, which made me wonder does a 17 working then head over to Piccadilly Gardens to do one of the peak-time running on the X34?
RE: First Manchester - Damien - 16/07/2012 22:25
(16/07/2012 21:28)james Wrote: was on the 409 today to oldham/ rochdale the old liveried deckers i have seen today in oldham / rochdale were
37554 425
37555 83
37282 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37279 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37284 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37283 17`s route branded for 17/8 overground
37302 471
37299 471
37300 471
37295 471
37391 471
37292 471
interesting to see the artics now on 471`s how long they been on here (12016/10017)
along with 31948 on 24`s 40429 and 34092 on 181/2`s
40413/40422 were on 408`s going past oldham at 1245 but at 5pm one of them was swapped for 66846 i nearly died to see oldham operate a post 2001 bus on the 408`s lol
Don't forget 37392 also 471s
Artics have been used on 135/471 obviously 12016/17/18 as obviously the rest are branded for 135 service, but the whole fleet are used, along with the well travelled 10017 x reg bendi.
Catch the bendis, while you can though, because strong rumors say that they are going, and the rumors come from the very people that drive them. Bury Depot Drivers. Looks like Leeds will get them.
RE: First Manchester - Damien - 16/07/2012 22:27
(16/07/2012 20:18)P528LND Wrote: 40434 is MY bus
Sounds good about a new Pioneer depot, then they will be able to ACTUALLY expand, maybe even leading in the remerge to Manchester? :P
oh yes so it is your bus. Seriously though loved riding on it the other day, shows Bolton Darts up, and I'am on them every day.40434 was doing 456 Hollingworth Lake to Rochdale when I was on it
RE: First Manchester - Damien - 16/07/2012 22:29
Few late observations go to
60398WN 540
37396BN Parked up
69523BN 582
37392BY 471
Bolton Moor Lane at 10.00pm this evening
RE: First Manchester - thomasl1231 - 16/07/2012 22:34
Step-entrance allocations today included:
31917 - 571/2.
31922 - 37 (I think it was today anyway, my memory is crap LOL)
31928 - 658.
31932 - 600.
31938 - 610.
31947 - 600.
34262 - 621/8.
Dart SLF 40404 was also on the 582!!! 31938 also has some serious power, it is different to most of the other Arrows! It's off in an instant and is going at an 'appropriate speed' within seconds, a proper good vehicle! :P Unlike 31917 however, which seems to have a top speed of about 5mph.
RE: First Manchester - Damien - 16/07/2012 22:49
(16/07/2012 22:34)thomasl1231 Wrote: Step-entrance allocations today included:
31917 - 571/2.
31922 - 37 (I think it was today anyway, my memory is crap LOL)
31928 - 658.
31932 - 600.
31938 - 610.
31947 - 600.
34262 - 621/8.
Dart SLF 40404 was also on the 582!!! 31938 also has some serious power, it is different to most of the other Arrows! It's off in an instant and is going at an 'appropriate speed' within seconds, a proper good vehicle! :P Unlike 31917 however, which seems to have a top speed of about 5mph.
Thomas 31917 is a shed, struggles on hills, and should have been withdrawn, don't know why Bolton Depot think its worth putting on the road everyday. Still hopefully this summers expected new buses, should kill off this bus, along of course with the other Arrows
RE: First Manchester - thomasl1231 - 16/07/2012 22:51
(16/07/2012 22:49)Damien Wrote:(16/07/2012 22:34)thomasl1231 Wrote: Step-entrance allocations today included:
31917 - 571/2.
31922 - 37 (I think it was today anyway, my memory is crap LOL)
31928 - 658.
31932 - 600.
31938 - 610.
31947 - 600.
34262 - 621/8.
Dart SLF 40404 was also on the 582!!! 31938 also has some serious power, it is different to most of the other Arrows! It's off in an instant and is going at an 'appropriate speed' within seconds, a proper good vehicle! :P Unlike 31917 however, which seems to have a top speed of about 5mph.
Thomas 31917 is a shed, struggles on hills, and should have been withdrawn, don't know why Bolton Depot think its worth putting on the road everyday. Still hopefully this summers expected new buses, should kill off this bus, along of course with the other Arrows
They better keep 31938 though, that thing is by far the fastest thing that I have ever been on!
Plus it's had a full refurbishment inside! :P