Oakwood Travel (Classic Bus North West)

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Oakwood Travel (Classic Bus North West)
The Red Rocket is set to take of again from November 21st, Not sure what they plan to use but their promo Pic for it is a former Cardiff Bus SPD (S Reg)

From the Timetable there will be a Monday - Sunday Timetable

First couple of trips start at Blackpool and last couple of trips finish in Blackpool, rest of the trips will run between Manchester and Preston only. The Trafford Centre will not be served, standard Adult returns are priced at £12 from Blackpool and £10 from Preston.

http://www.redrocketexpress.co.uk/

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Oakwood Travel (Classic Bus North West)
Am trying not to laugh but looking at a fully updated Fleetlist for Catch 22 it appears that unless they are going to use the 2 Routemasters and the B10M they will be using SPD's and MPD's to operate the Service (Timetable shows a PVR of 3)

http://fyldebus.blogspot.co.uk/

[james]

RE: Oakwood Travel (Classic Bus North West)

(17/11/2015 08:30)Dentonian Wrote:  What new bus lanes into (Manchester) city centre?

Also, (yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn!) it has not been registered with TFGM, and so it should keep Parking Wardens busy

1 new bus lanes on the east lanc from salford up to the m61 slips
2 it doesnt need to (i dont think) its classed as a express it only stops in albert sq then preston, so as long as itss regd with vosa its ok.
3 albert sq is a 5min bus stop and can be used by any bus service so i assume rocket will alight then go park down liverpool rd or similar then come back just before dep time. tfgm are not resp for timing slots at albert sq the ceo`s will only be involved if they park up for 45 mins and with run up to xmas markets enforcement will be higher around there

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Oakwood Travel (Classic Bus North West)
Going of the Timetable Buses will only be there a total of 15 Mins

[james]

RE: Oakwood Travel (Classic Bus North West)

(17/11/2015 16:49)T42 PVM Wrote:  Going of the Timetable Buses will only be there a total of 15 Mins

i havent looked at the tt myself but they would still need to move off and go round the block just like buses do on layover at parker st
edit just looking it seems some are 20 but some are longer at 35

940a d1015 35mins
1055 1115 20min
1155 1215 20min
1255 1315 20min
1355 1415 20min
1455 1530 35min
1555 1630 35min
1655 1730 35min

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Oakwood Travel (Classic Bus North West)

(17/11/2015 17:00)james Wrote:  i havent looked at the tt myself but they would still need to move off and go round the block just like buses do on layover at parker st
edit just looking it seems some are 20 but some are longer at 35

940a d1015 35mins
1055 1115 20min
1155 1215 20min
1255 1315 20min
1355 1415 20min
1455 1530 35min
1555 1630 35min
1655 1730 35min

Running time is 60 mins not 55 mins so the 11:15, 12:15, 13:15 and 14:15 would be 15 mins layover beforehand and the 10:15, 15:30, 16:30 and 17:30 would be 30 min layover

[Mayneway]

RE: Oakwood Travel (Classic Bus North West)
Has this latest version of Red Rocket been registered with VOSA?

[james]

RE: Oakwood Travel (Classic Bus North West)

(17/11/2015 20:58)Dentonian Wrote:  3. WRONG. The only vehicles allowed to stop/wait at a bus stop are the emergency services whilst on an emergency call, and buses/coaches REGISTERED to stop/pick up/set down at that stop. In other words, if it ain't on the stop plate, it shouldn't stop there. As regards stops in Manchester city centre specifically; you are correct that it is not TFGM's responsibility directly, but any operator wishing to introduce new or even increase existing services must get permission from the City Council as part of the TRO in the central area. This is why (for instance) First had to kick alternate 81s and the 88s out of Oldham Street, when other services were increased.

slightly wrong any vehicle with a pcv license can stop in any bus stop unless stated on the tro time plate (no stopping except local service etc). operators dont need permission to stop by mcc that is why daytrippers can use albert sq to pick up and drop off. if they needed permission tourism would lower etc etc

i know this as i was a ceo for mcc during the uk north aka gm buses saga on 192s and 42s

the 81/88 was due to limited space on the stand which led to congestion further up. same with match day 216 using stand opp weathespoons

[james]

RE: Oakwood Travel (Classic Bus North West)

(17/11/2015 17:12)T42 PVM Wrote:  Running time is 60 mins not 55 mins so the 11:15, 12:15, 13:15 and 14:15 would be 15 mins layover beforehand and the 10:15, 15:30, 16:30 and 17:30 would be 30 min layover

link to tt i was reading https://mancunian1001.files.wordpress.co...112015.pdf

[james]

RE: Oakwood Travel (Classic Bus North West)

(17/11/2015 17:59)Mayneway Wrote:  Has this latest version of Red Rocket been registered with VOSA?

on vosa currently shows for catch 22

PC1067540/1 CATCH22BUS LTD Blackpool Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Uncle Tom's Cabin 12 Expired
PC1067540/2 CATCH22BUS LTD Mereside Cleveleys 22(22A) Registered
PC1067540/3 CATCH22BUS LTD Pleasure Beach Cleveleys 12 Registered
PC1067540/4 CATCH22BUS LTD BLACKPOOL TOWN CENTRE, CLIFTON STREET GRANGE PARK ESTATE 6 Registered
PC1067540/5 CATCH22BUS LTD Blackpool Tower Blackpool Zoo 21 Registered
Displaying results 1 to 5 out of 5 results found

simply put "no not yet" but vosa has a backlog atm for registrations etc