First Manchester

[WWH44L]

RE: First Manchester
There is an Enviro 400 demonstrator parked up at Bolton depot (behind withdrawn 31915). Its in a dark grey livery with blue and green stripes. Can't see the reg but a surprise to see it there. Any reason why? First Games 33715 is also still parked up there.

[P528LND]

RE: First Manchester

(03/07/2012 16:31)WWH44L Wrote:  There is an Enviro 400 demonstrator parked up at Bolton depot (behind withdrawn 31915). Its in a dark grey livery with blue and green stripes. Can't see the reg but a surprise to see it there. Any reason why? First Games 33715 is also still parked up there.

Do Bolton only have one Games Enviro? Maybe something to do with that, they might have borrowed the Demo for driver familliarisation, since Oldham have two and Bolton only have one it would explain the borrowing!

[Nicholas]

RE: First Manchester

(28/06/2012 19:32)Nicholas Wrote:  I've put together the weekday 12, 25, 26 timetable based on what's on Traveline:

One thing that I've discovered since I put this timetable together is that the 0525 journey on the 26 will remain, albeit it will be retimed to depart Leigh at 0515 instead.

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester
37290 was working the 8 today. Slightly confusing as it still has the 17/18 route branding on the bus in addition to the all-over advert. Also noticed another 8 with a non-scrolling destination display. Had 'Manchester Shudehill via Farnworth' in the similar style to the displays of the 83 and 180/184.

Couple of Darts out on Manchester-bound services. 40402 was on the 37 and 40419 on the 83.

[WWH44L]

RE: First Manchester

(03/07/2012 18:05)66905 Wrote:  

(03/07/2012 16:31)WWH44L Wrote:  There is an Enviro 400 demonstrator parked up at Bolton depot (behind withdrawn 31915). Its in a dark grey livery with blue and green stripes. Can't see the reg but a surprise to see it there. Any reason why? First Games 33715 is also still parked up there.

Sounds like this demo bus is SN61 DFK, here is Chris Lowe's pic, working for Manchester Airport.

John
66905


Manchester Airport SN61DFK. by PS Bus Driver, on Flickr

That's the one!

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester

(03/07/2012 17:44)Nicholas Wrote:  

(28/06/2012 19:32)Nicholas Wrote:  I've put together the weekday 12, 25, 26 timetable based on what's on Traveline:

One thing that I've discovered since I put this timetable together is that the 0525 journey on the 26 will remain, albeit it will be retimed to depart Leigh at 0515 instead.

Looks like it'll arrive into Manchester and then change into the 12 at 6.13am.

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester
First's fares offer on the 17/18 route continues in their battle against JPT, now being extended until 2 September with some new additions/alterations.

Child day and weekly tickets are now available on the routes, with a child day ticket at £1.25 and weekly at £4.50.

They have also introduced a adult monthly ticket at £30 to add to the day (£2.50) and weekly (£9) tickets. In addition to this, the weekly and monthly tickets for the 17/18 route will be valid on all First services on Saturdays and Sundays.

Also introduced weekly and child tickets on the 81/81A/88/89 between Moston and Manchester (competing with JPT service 118).

http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/greater_...eat_value/

[mic]

RE: First Manchester
been on holiday for nearly 2 weeks and while in st ives tryed their slf darts 42874 and 42235 and they are a lot better then these up here

also been told 348/350 are to get some 07 double decks also 40343 is withdrawn and 40314 is now at Oldham 31948 was withdrawn then reinstated at Oldham

school bus 49201 is now NOT coming here

[mic]

RE: First Manchester
all the buses due from West Yorkshire are for Birkenhead

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester
can someone please confirm QS37287 as it always been down here and never based in Scotland? Also where are 37288 and 37289 located?