First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester
werid allocation today on 348/350 41787 just got it back from Oldham and it was very slow up the hills seats bit hard as well would have done better with 40403 or 6 as that seems to have disappered from 415 also saw 40416 on 425 that bus is doing well

[37554BY]

RE: First Manchester
Saw 69569 and 69570 on the 8s today am I right in thinking

Eclipse 2s at Bn are

69569
69570
69574
69575

Also 69576 on the 31


Surprises me 4 at Bolton they must have one of the largest and most up to dates in first Manchester along with OM, Even with extras before the expected takeover completes or not. It just surprised me that 4 of these B7s are running from BN

[P528LND]

RE: First Manchester

(28/11/2013 17:56)37554BY Wrote:  Saw 69569 and 69570 on the 8s today am I right in thinking

Eclipse 2s at Bn are

69569
69570
69574
69575

Also 69576 on the 31


Surprises me 4 at Bolton they must have one of the largest and most up to dates in first Manchester along with OM, Even with extras before the expected takeover completes or not. It just surprised me that 4 of these B7s are running from BN

As previously noted though this is only a temporary allocation anyway, so it doesn't really make a whole lot of difference to the fleet age profile as they aren't set in stone. Also, BN already have another 11 for the 582 so they know what they're doing with them more than any other depot, maybe apart from Oldham where they are familiar with 3 other D7E engined B7RLEs, albeit Eclipse Urbans rather than 2's.

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RE: First Manchester

(28/11/2013 17:56)37554BY Wrote:  Saw 69569 and 69570 on the 8s today am I right in thinking

Eclipse 2s at Bn are

69569
69570
69574
69575

Also 69576 on the 31


Surprises me 4 at Bolton they must have one of the largest and most up to dates in first Manchester along with OM, Even with extras before the expected takeover completes or not. It just surprised me that 4 of these B7s are running from BN

keep the news coming wish they would sort out these streetlites and also send 40406 back to pioneer where it is officially based

[Benzo]

RE: First Manchester

(28/11/2013 15:25)mic Wrote:  werid allocation today on 348/350 41787 just got it back from Oldham and it was very slow up the hills seats bit hard as well would have done better with 40403 or 6 as that seems to have disappered from 415 also saw 40416 on 425 that bus is doing well

I have to strongly agree with you on that one, 40416 is indeed doing well, it also did the 408s a few day ago too.
Most Plaxton pointer darts perform well on the 350 trips from Oldham back to Ashton unlike the Marshall darts and even the 51 plate Solos

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RE: First Manchester

(28/11/2013 20:44)Benzo Wrote:  

(28/11/2013 15:25)mic Wrote:  werid allocation today on 348/350 41787 just got it back from Oldham and it was very slow up the hills seats bit hard as well would have done better with 40403 or 6 as that seems to have disappered from 415 also saw 40416 on 425 that bus is doing well

I have to strongly agree with you on that one, 40416 is indeed doing well, it also did the 408s a few day ago too.
Most Plaxton pointer darts perform well on the 350 trips from Oldham back to Ashton unlike the Marshall darts and even the 51 plate Solos

the solos are 54 reg saw 31929 yestaday still going good 41785 seems to be VOR i have been past depot a few times and it has not moved in weeks has its rear bonnet up

[Benzo]

RE: First Manchester

(28/11/2013 20:53)mic Wrote:  

(28/11/2013 20:44)Benzo Wrote:  

(28/11/2013 15:25)mic Wrote:  werid allocation today on 348/350 41787 just got it back from Oldham and it was very slow up the hills seats bit hard as well would have done better with 40403 or 6 as that seems to have disappered from 415 also saw 40416 on 425 that bus is doing well

I have to strongly agree with you on that one, 40416 is indeed doing well, it also did the 408s a few day ago too.
Most Plaxton pointer darts perform well on the 350 trips from Oldham back to Ashton unlike the Marshall darts and even the 51 plate Solos

the solos are 54 reg saw 31929 yestaday still going good 41785 seems to be VOR i have been past depot a few times and it has not moved in weeks has its rear bonnet up

Meant 40324/5/6 MA51s and 02 plate 40327.
Reckon that the withdrawals will pause until after the Christmas period now. Not sure whats up with 41785 at all

[james]

RE: First Manchester

(28/11/2013 21:22)Benzo Wrote:  

(28/11/2013 20:53)mic Wrote:  

(28/11/2013 20:44)Benzo Wrote:  I have to strongly agree with you on that one, 40416 is indeed doing well, it also did the 408s a few day ago too.
Most Plaxton pointer darts perform well on the 350 trips from Oldham back to Ashton unlike the Marshall darts and even the 51 plate Solos

the solos are 54 reg saw 31929 yestaday still going good 41785 seems to be VOR i have been past depot a few times and it has not moved in weeks has its rear bonnet up

Meant 40324/5/6 MA51s and 02 plate 40327.
Reckon that the withdrawals will pause until after the Christmas period now. Not sure whats up with 41785 at all

spoke to angie today (head engineer) its awaiting part from another marshall shed trying to get one via alpha or pvs but om mgmt arent rushing it. but its something tiny under the back thats warped and fudged
it happened on a 389 tho going up ridge hill!!!

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RE: First Manchester

(28/11/2013 23:25)james Wrote:  

(28/11/2013 21:22)Benzo Wrote:  

(28/11/2013 20:53)mic Wrote:  the solos are 54 reg saw 31929 yestaday still going good 41785 seems to be VOR i have been past depot a few times and it has not moved in weeks has its rear bonnet up

Meant 40324/5/6 MA51s and 02 plate 40327.
Reckon that the withdrawals will pause until after the Christmas period now. Not sure whats up with 41785 at all

spoke to angie today (head engineer) its awaiting part from another marshall shed trying to get one via alpha or pvs but om mgmt arent rushing it. but its something tiny under the back thats warped and fudged
it happened on a 389 tho going up ridge hill!!!

o dear they are not doing very well

[joe_alker]

RE: First Manchester

(28/11/2013 20:53)mic Wrote:  

(28/11/2013 20:44)Benzo Wrote:  

(28/11/2013 15:25)mic Wrote:  werid allocation today on 348/350 41787 just got it back from Oldham and it was very slow up the hills seats bit hard as well would have done better with 40403 or 6 as that seems to have disappered from 415 also saw 40416 on 425 that bus is doing well

I have to strongly agree with you on that one, 40416 is indeed doing well, it also did the 408s a few day ago too.
Most Plaxton pointer darts perform well on the 350 trips from Oldham back to Ashton unlike the Marshall darts and even the 51 plate Solos

the solos are 54 reg saw 31929 yestaday still going good 41785 seems to be VOR i have been past depot a few times and it has not moved in weeks has its rear bonnet up

31929 was on 333/346 loop and I managed to get a ride on it still a good tank.

Today 34098 on 393 and 34099 on 333, unusual to see two olympians on the Ashton routes