First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(28/07/2012 19:35)thomasl1231 Wrote:  

(28/07/2012 19:06)mic Wrote:  pioneer sightings today

service 350

34100
40374
40380
40406
40871
40878
one of the 54 reg solos

service 353

40326

Did you see what 31936 was on? I saw the back of it when I arrived in Ashton before but it went off before I could get a chance to see what it was on, and then I didn't see it again! :P

only been to uppermill today i can see the buses from where i live

[ANW 2283]

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(28/07/2012 15:55)thomasl1231 Wrote:  Some misallocations today included:
31924 - 37.
31934 - 598.
31948 - 181/2.
31952 - 83.
40344 - 8.

There was also some form of B7RLE Eclipse 2 on the 8 too. Also, has something happened to Queens Road's B6s? I didn't see any of them today I don't think! :P

I had 31934 on the 16:38 Wigan - Leigh #598. We also had 31946 on a #628, but thats quite normal...

[Damien]

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(28/07/2012 19:39)mic Wrote:  

(28/07/2012 19:29)Damien Wrote:  

(28/07/2012 19:19)mic Wrote:  40403 is in good condition following be re-engined

40366 seems to have disappered and not seen 40313 since April at Pioneer

Mic, quite a few BN darts have tax discs to the end of November, do you think they will last that long? Before being withdrawn

if new buses are coming i would not think so they can get money for the tax disc

dart allocation update

plaxton bodied

pioneer

40001/40135/40337/40341/40360/40361/40364/40365/40366/40368/40369/40370/40374/40380/40382/40384/40403/40406/40871/40878/40879/42175

Bolton

40000/40340/42/44/48/49/50/51/52/53/55/56/57/59/71/72/40400/2/4/5

Bryn

40363/85 to 89/91 to 95/97 to 99/40401

Thanks mic

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should be a load of changes next month with new buses due plus more B7s from west yorkshire i do know that 34028/34291/94 will be retired not sure on 34058 as that is part of chester and Wirral operations

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just seen a photo on flicker of 37556 with first Games transport there was another in front but could not id it

[thomasl1231]

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(28/07/2012 19:54)ANW 2283 Wrote:  

(28/07/2012 15:55)thomasl1231 Wrote:  Some misallocations today included:
31924 - 37.
31934 - 598.
31948 - 181/2.
31952 - 83.
40344 - 8.

There was also some form of B7RLE Eclipse 2 on the 8 too. Also, has something happened to Queens Road's B6s? I didn't see any of them today I don't think! :P

I had 31934 on the 16:38 Wigan - Leigh #598. We also had 31946 on a #628, but thats quite normal...

Haha 31934 is a beast! 31946 seems to get a bit boring after a bit though if it's with a Drive Green warrior / a slow driver! :P

[Damien]

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OBSERVATIONS IN BOLTON MOOR LANE AT 10PM

69171BN 582
37295BY 471
40353BN PRIVATE
66900BY PRIVATE
66902BN 501
37418BN 8
37369BN 37
37296BY 524

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I've heard Oldham are to get a free Metroshuttle Service apparently. Also I saw a bus stop at Oldham Mumps Tram Station which appeared to have a number on it. Anyone able to provide any answers by any chance? Thanks in advance

[Damien]

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(28/07/2012 22:50)P528LND Wrote:  I've heard Oldham are to get a free Metroshuttle Service apparently. Also I saw a bus stop at Oldham Mumps Tram Station which appeared to have a number on it. Anyone able to provide any answers by any chance? Thanks in advance

If you have a big independent company in Oldham Liam, they will run it, Id guess.

Aside from the stockport one thats been passed from operator to operator :-)

[P528LND]

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(28/07/2012 23:03)Damien Wrote:  

(28/07/2012 22:50)P528LND Wrote:  I've heard Oldham are to get a free Metroshuttle Service apparently. Also I saw a bus stop at Oldham Mumps Tram Station which appeared to have a number on it. Anyone able to provide any answers by any chance? Thanks in advance

If you have a big independent company in Oldham Liam, they will run it, Id guess.

Aside from the stockport one thats been passed from operator to operator :-)

Aside of the 343, 76, 78, 407 and 159, First run everything here. Stotts run the 407/343 subsidies and Bluebird run the 159/78, Stagecoach with the 76. Oldham doesn't have a big independent. I imagine a banged up Solo will be running the circular. Just found out more about it. It's nothing big, and I imagine it's simply a temporary every 30 minute service.