Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[R879 HRF]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(10/01/2013 20:24)K101HUM Wrote:  

(10/01/2013 17:10)R874 ERE Wrote:  theres a few PVS wreckers in RF as we speak, presumably collecting 60114,60115,60139,34230,60112, and a few others.

Quite a lengthy day for the Barnsley gents today then, a 100 mile convoy looming and still in Merseyside at 1710.

Judging by what was in the depot today, the only scrap vehicles to remain on site are 61578 and 60114 is their usual stabling place. All P-MPU's have left, and what Scania's remain would appear to be on allocation to RF and in active use. Whether or not that is the case come Saturday evening remains to be seen, perhaps others to be driven away for storage. 60108 at least and the odd R-GSF remain on allocation.

Oh right they must have been since monday then, when i went past on monday evening 34230 61578 and 60114 where still on the back wall and quite a few scanias parked up by the wash waiting - must have finally taken them!

I noted 60005,60108,60080,60111,60055 still out the past few days, id imagine theyll be gone shortly after takeover though. Ill make the most of them while I can, good old workhorses!

[WWH44L]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(10/01/2013 21:04)R874 ERE Wrote:  

(10/01/2013 20:24)K101HUM Wrote:  

(10/01/2013 17:10)R874 ERE Wrote:  theres a few PVS wreckers in RF as we speak, presumably collecting 60114,60115,60139,34230,60112, and a few others.

Quite a lengthy day for the Barnsley gents today then, a 100 mile convoy looming and still in Merseyside at 1710.

Judging by what was in the depot today, the only scrap vehicles to remain on site are 61578 and 60114 is their usual stabling place. All P-MPU's have left, and what Scania's remain would appear to be on allocation to RF and in active use. Whether or not that is the case come Saturday evening remains to be seen, perhaps others to be driven away for storage. 60108 at least and the odd R-GSF remain on allocation.

Oh right they must have been since monday then, when i went past on monday evening 34230 61578 and 60114 where still on the back wall and quite a few scanias parked up by the wash waiting - must have finally taken them!

I noted 60005,60108,60080,60111,60055 still out the past few days, id imagine theyll be gone shortly after takeover though. Ill make the most of them while I can, good old workhorses!

There are quite a number of Scanias and Olympians including one of the NC bodied ones parked up at Bolton although PVS have been there as well.........

[K101HUM]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(10/01/2013 21:04)R874 ERE Wrote:  I noted 60005,60108,60080,60111,60055 still out the past few days, id imagine theyll be gone shortly after takeover though. Ill make the most of them while I can, good old workhorses!

60055 I have had the fortune of sampling recently, and can say with all certainly that this is the finest Ultralow I have experienced, and in numerous areas. The ride quality being sublime and generally performed eminently. Inside, the vehicle was pristine and wholesome. No notable vandalism, even to the rear most seating backs. This whilom Stoke-on-Trent beast certainly brought pleasant memories once more to what Ultralows used to be. Unfortunately, abiding memories of such examples would have been 5318 and 5320 in the final days operating out of Green Lane. 60055 considerably more admirable than the aforementioned Arriva pair, that is for sure.

(10/01/2013 21:18)WWH44L Wrote:  There are quite a number of Scanias and Olympians including one of the NC bodied ones parked up at Bolton although PVS have been there as well.........

Cheers for that WWH, in that case it would appear the Weston St top car park was an emergency refuge for the said vehicles. Plus, saving PVS copious amounts of diesel in comparison with the extra 40 miles or so travelled to Rock Ferry.

[Bevan Price]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(10/01/2013 21:18)WWH44L Wrote:  There are quite a number of Scanias and Olympians including one of the NC bodied ones parked up at Bolton although PVS have been there as well.........

Not all are parked - one (60112, I think) was being used by Bolton one day last week.

[chester285]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
First edition of keeping you in the loop for chester and wirral http://www.stagecoachbus.com/uploads/sta...issue1.pdf

[Penny Return]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
There as been no mention of the takeover in the local weekly papers on the Merseytravel update
very poor,they are getting worse.a chester based 2 had leaflets on board yesterday explaining
the change,have have not seen anything on the Rock Ferry buses

[St Helens Rider]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(11/01/2013 08:31)Penny Return Wrote:  There as been no mention of the takeover in the local weekly papers on the Merseytravel update
very poor,they are getting worse.a chester based 2 had leaflets on board yesterday explaining
the change,have have not seen anything on the Rock Ferry buses

The PTE's don"t seem to bother with this info as TfGM didn't put anything out on the Wigan takeover.

[wirralbus]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
Dont forget the Chester operation of first was always classed in First Group circles as more important than Rock Ferry.

But lets all please calm down and enjoy the next couple of weeks , its going to be an interesting couple of weeks for all of us with plenty to report.

So please keep those reports flowing in.

[Garsty]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
The Wrexham license has appeared as valid on the VOSA website today:

Quote:
Operator summary for licence PG1116581

Contact Details
Name GLENVALE TRANSPORT LTD
Trading Names
Contact Address
GILMOSS DEPOT,
EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD,
LIVERPOOL,
L11 0BB,
GB

Partners
Company Directors

LESLIE WARNEFORD
COLIN BROWN
ANDREW ROBERT
ELISABETH ANNE TASKER

Operating Centres
Operating Centres Vehicles Trailers
UNIT 2,RHOSDDU INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,WREXHAM,LL11 4RL 15 0

Transport Managers
Firstname Surname
PAUL LEE
LESLIE DAVID BURTON

[busdude]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
all the new timetables are up on Merseytravel