First Manchester

[VolvoB10M]

RE: First Manchester
Here's a photo of 64029 after repaint I took if anyone's interested...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/93785185@N07/12463536713/

[M60lad]

RE: First Manchester
Temporary changes to 409 and 419 service's coming up shortly will them taking a diversion route into and eventually out of Ashton Bus Station from 1/3/14 due to major bridgeworks at the end of Oldham Road in connection with Electrification works on the railway from Manchester-Leeds.

The diversion route will take them via Wilshaw Lane, Broadoak Road and Henrietta Street, not to sure whether they'll be any timetable changes to take in the diversion route to the above services

[jimbo]

RE: First Manchester
Temporary diversions for 58/59/415 soon, top of middletoj road will be closed diversion is bypass slip road and manchester street both ways

[Mayneway]

RE: First Manchester

(12/02/2014 07:06)M60lad Wrote:  Temporary changes to 409 and 419 service's coming up shortly will them taking a diversion route into and eventually out of Ashton Bus Station from 1/3/14 due to major bridgeworks at the end of Oldham Road in connection with Electrification works on the railway from Manchester-Leeds.

The diversion route will take them via Wilshaw Lane, Broadoak Road and Henrietta Street, not to sure whether they'll be any timetable changes to take in the diversion route to the above services

First were out testing the diversion yesterday using an Enviro400. They did a few loops. Carnt see it taking that much longer although coming into Ashton the opposite way will be temptation for the lazy drivers to alight on Wellington road.

[james]

RE: First Manchester

(12/02/2014 07:06)M60lad Wrote:  Temporary changes to 409 and 419 service's coming up shortly will them taking a diversion route into and eventually out of Ashton Bus Station from 1/3/14 due to major bridgeworks at the end of Oldham Road in connection with Electrification works on the railway from Manchester-Leeds.

The diversion route will take them via Wilshaw Lane, Broadoak Road and Henrietta Street, not to sure whether they'll be any timetable changes to take in the diversion route to the above services

that isnt official yet afaik there was talk from pioneer of diversion being turner lane and boodle street back on to oldham road (so only closing ikea bus stop rather than 3/4) and also for 419s tuner lane lordsfield ave onto cranbourne rd back onto om rd (missing two bus stops) but nothing was official as awaiting bus test results this week which i was supposed to do but couldnt

[Mayneway]

RE: First Manchester

(12/02/2014 11:43)james Wrote:  

(12/02/2014 07:06)M60lad Wrote:  Temporary changes to 409 and 419 service's coming up shortly will them taking a diversion route into and eventually out of Ashton Bus Station from 1/3/14 due to major bridgeworks at the end of Oldham Road in connection with Electrification works on the railway from Manchester-Leeds.

The diversion route will take them via Wilshaw Lane, Broadoak Road and Henrietta Street, not to sure whether they'll be any timetable changes to take in the diversion route to the above services

that isnt official yet afaik there was talk from pioneer of diversion being turner lane and boodle street back on to oldham road (so only closing ikea bus stop rather than 3/4) and also for 419s tuner lane lordsfield ave onto cranbourne rd back onto om rd (missing two bus stops) but nothing was official as awaiting bus test results this week which i was supposed to do but couldnt

Apparently there are still meetings going between First/TFGM and Tameside council regarding the diversion. It seems First feel that subsidised services might be affected during the roadworks so no doubt they will get paid extra money to run the 419/41 to the diversion.

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester
Saw an unusual sight this evening on the way home, which was a Citaro 60226 parked at Garden Suburb waiting for time on the 184 to Manchester.

[acocker96]

RE: First Manchester
How long does it take to get to Radcliffe from Piccadilly on the 135?

[John I]

RE: First Manchester

(10/02/2014 23:16)John I Wrote:  

(08/02/2014 11:27)SF07 Wrote:  A few Streetlites now at Rusholme depot ready and waiting for the big day.

From Flickr (credit to photographers):





http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanvirspics/12367461584/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94572590@N02/12363560334/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/81788292@N07/12363336815/

Signs on the two Finglands buses that I travelled on today said welcome to First, plus in addition on hire to First Manchester.

A First single decker in 'old livery' parked up in Rusholme depot this morning, unable to see fleet number.

[YSV-205]

RE: First Manchester

(12/02/2014 23:00)John I Wrote:  

(10/02/2014 23:16)John I Wrote:  

(08/02/2014 11:27)SF07 Wrote:  A few Streetlites now at Rusholme depot ready and waiting for the big day.

From Flickr (credit to photographers):





http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanvirspics/12367461584/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94572590@N02/12363560334/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/81788292@N07/12363336815/

Signs on the two Finglands buses that I travelled on today said welcome to First, plus in addition on hire to First Manchester.

A First single decker in 'old livery' parked up in Rusholme depot this morning, unable to see fleet number.

Has anyone seen First's own buses operating any of the ex Finglands routes yet? If so what route(s)?