First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(29/08/2012 08:43)mic Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 08:39)WWH44L Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 07:34)R557 ABA Wrote:  Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 SN12 AOA 33741 on the 409 between Ashton and Rochdale this morning.

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There are still at least two Enviros at Bolton that are awaiting Manchester branding.

seen a photo of 33738 on 409 as well there is also a report that 30239 is due back at RF (Rock Ferry)

Guessing you're referring to the photo of 33738 on the My Manchester blog (would display link as image but too big to display on here).

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-52PSp9xcFl8/UD...778198.JPG

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RE: First Manchester

(29/08/2012 08:10)mic Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 07:34)R557 ABA Wrote:  Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 SN12 AOA 33741 on the 409 between Ashton and Rochdale this morning.

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slf dart 40422 confirmed as a transfer to pioneer

Saying that Pioneer have got 40422 now, something else comes to point when in service. Think 40422 currently has blinds and flip dot number display. Has it been fitted with Pioneer blinds or does it have an LED/flip dot display?

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RE: First Manchester

(29/08/2012 15:34)Benzo Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 08:10)mic Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 07:34)R557 ABA Wrote:  Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 SN12 AOA 33741 on the 409 between Ashton and Rochdale this morning.

(Credit: Facebook Contact)

slf dart 40422 confirmed as a transfer to pioneer

Saying that Pioneer have got 40422 now, something else comes to point when in service. Think 40422 currently has blinds and flip dot number display. Has it been fitted with Pioneer blinds or does it have an LED/flip dot display?

no it has to show a blank it had a broad in window still with first manchester legals so they must have needed it for the loss of 40001 i had it confimed as a transfer

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RE: First Manchester

(29/08/2012 15:50)mic Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 15:34)Benzo Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 08:10)mic Wrote:  slf dart 40422 confirmed as a transfer to pioneer

Saying that Pioneer have got 40422 now, something else comes to point when in service. Think 40422 currently has blinds and flip dot number display. Has it been fitted with Pioneer blinds or does it have an LED/flip dot display?

no it has to show a blank it had a broad in window still with first manchester legals so they must have needed it for the loss of 40001 i had it confimed as a transfer

Right. would it get the blinds from withdrawn 40001 when 40422 has pioneer legals then?

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(29/08/2012 16:04)Benzo Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 15:50)mic Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 15:34)Benzo Wrote:  Saying that Pioneer have got 40422 now, something else comes to point when in service. Think 40422 currently has blinds and flip dot number display. Has it been fitted with Pioneer blinds or does it have an LED/flip dot display?

no it has to show a blank it had a broad in window still with first manchester legals so they must have needed it for the loss of 40001 i had it confimed as a transfer

Right. would it get the blinds from withdrawn 40001 when 40422 has pioneer legals then?

i would guess so but now 40337 is showing a blank no sign of any B9s yet i am wondering if they will be the ones from the 409 transferred

[Benzo]

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(29/08/2012 19:21)mic Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 16:04)Benzo Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 15:50)mic Wrote:  no it has to show a blank it had a broad in window still with first manchester legals so they must have needed it for the loss of 40001 i had it confimed as a transfer

Right. would it get the blinds from withdrawn 40001 when 40422 has pioneer legals then?

i would guess so but now 40337 is showing a blank no sign of any B9s yet i am wondering if they will be the ones from the 409 transferred

probably the preparation of getting ready to say bye to the P reg darts. well i wouldnt say they would be the 409 branded ones as only 3 month ago they spent on re-launching the 409, would be a waste of money otherwise.

Was 40422 the 1 dart that was planned to move to Pioneer or was it a separate transfer?

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(29/08/2012 20:59)Benzo Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 19:21)mic Wrote:  

(29/08/2012 16:04)Benzo Wrote:  Right. would it get the blinds from withdrawn 40001 when 40422 has pioneer legals then?

i would guess so but now 40337 is showing a blank no sign of any B9s yet i am wondering if they will be the ones from the 409 transferred

probably the preparation of getting ready to say bye to the P reg darts. well i wouldnt say they would be the 409 branded ones as only 3 month ago they spent on re-launching the 409, would be a waste of money otherwise.

Was 40422 the 1 dart that was planned to move to Pioneer or was it a separate transfer?

no idea when i first saw it though it was a loan till i got told it was a transfer

[M60lad]

RE: First Manchester
Some interest bits of news regarding service changes next week is that all Mon-Sat daytime 64s will be operated by Queens Road Depot and also I've heard that Bury Depot will be operating 162 Manchester Piccadilly-Norden peak hour service. As for 408s looking at the duty sheets at Oldham Depot while I was in there last night it does seem that Oldham Depot are going to continue to operate the service

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RE: First Manchester

(30/08/2012 08:21)M60lad Wrote:  Some interest bits of news regarding service changes next week is that all Mon-Sat daytime 64s will be operated by Queens Road Depot and also I've heard that Bury Depot will be operating 162 Manchester Piccadilly-Norden peak hour service. As for 408s looking at the duty sheets at Oldham Depot while I was in there last night it does seem that Oldham Depot are going to continue to operate the service

though pioneer was getting it back


wonder what will transfer there as well as 40422

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(30/08/2012 08:21)M60lad Wrote:  Some interest bits of news regarding service changes next week is that all Mon-Sat daytime 64s will be operated by Queens Road Depot and also I've heard that Bury Depot will be operating 162 Manchester Piccadilly-Norden peak hour service. As for 408s looking at the duty sheets at Oldham Depot while I was in there last night it does seem that Oldham Depot are going to continue to operate the service

That'll explain the timetable changes for the early morning journeys, with some journeys starting at Middleton or Mills Hill instead of Oldham. With the exceptions of the 82 night bus and the Boxing Day 82 and 184 services, it'll be the first time that Queens Road depot have operated a service to Oldham since the 52. I'm guessing the evening and Sunday 64 service will still be operated by Dukinfield depot.

Makes sense for the 162 to be operated by Bury depot given that the journeys will interwork with the 163.