First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(15/09/2013 05:47)M60lad Wrote:  Are Bury Depot not planning on fixing 64029, be a shame if their not as its always been one of the better Citaroes in the fleet

In recent times citaros haven't been fixed either fire damaged or RTAS like you say Andrew it would be a shame as 64029 not only being the newest citaro at Bury was in my opinion the most comfortable well I am a big fan of that bus. 60264 disappeared from service ended up In Oldham depot. Returned to BY with half its parts missing, not at all likely to ever come back, as First say they are very expensive to fix. Recently 60243 has vanished most likely will return in bits. 60281 originally only had front end damage but ended up rotting in the yard. I have a feeling 64029 will meet the same fate, bu I hope I'm proved wrong

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RE: First Manchester
just been told 36280 and 33665 have been swapped

[37554BY]

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(16/09/2013 11:12)mic Wrote:  just been told 36280 and 33665 have been swapped

Yes just to clarify there had been credible sightings of a manchester decker in the south west,for the last day or two and this morning the B9 and Enviro400 were swapped. the 400 heads back to Oldham and 36280 gets a new life in the south west

[jimbo]

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Shame the 12 plate b9s are good buses, annoying doors but better than the 400s

[Polo Mint]

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Agreed, I prefer the Gemini#2 than the Enviro400.

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34093 on 350 service today may be the pioneer bus to be repainted as gone into paintshop

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(16/09/2013 18:15)mic Wrote:  34093 on 350 service today may be the pioneer bus to be repainted as gone into paintshop

Repaints this week into normal livery are 66904 and 69186

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RE: First Manchester
Spotted a few pics on Flickr of 13-plate B7RLEs and 63-plate Streetlites parked up at Bolton depot (credit to photographers):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46868364@N04/9775961686/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46868364@N04/9775961076/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15218213@N06/9766138253/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15218213@N06/9766067394/

[Polo Mint]

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Looking very smart, although I still think the Streetlites look a bit odd, especially how the windows sweep towards the back.

Any idea on the routes? If the Streetlites are for Queens Rd then 52/53/88/89? What about the B7 Eclipses?

[jimbo]

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WARNING: Roumer only

Hello, anybody know anything about oldham tenders, they are up for renewal atm, think they start November but not sure. Roumer has it though that first have lost all the tenders with MCT and Stotts winning them all. If so i feel this is a good thing as first dont seem to give a crap about their optares, using old bangers that break down a lot, 3 broke down in Rochdale alone yesterday, two belt issues and summet else...