Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire

[enrag2000]

RE: Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire
More Trident trouble today it seems.

I was in Keswick today and the 78 Keswick-Seatoller was worked by Dart SLF 34704 instead of the usual open-top Trident - it has been 17277 the last few times I have seen it. Then the 554 Carlisle-Keswick arrived with another Dart - route 62-branded 34697! As I had seen 18361 and 16645 in Penrith on the 104, there must have been a problem with either 17017 or 18357.

Another change from the usual vehicle was 47474 on the 77 instead of 47722 but this does happen quite often - probably related to servicing requirements. It surprises me that when 47721/22 were new, it was said they had a special modification for the 77/77A route but ordinary Solos seem to manage the route without a problem.