First Manchester

[WWH44L]

RE: First Manchester

(24/07/2012 17:53)mic Wrote:  

(24/07/2012 17:50)WWH44L Wrote:  Not sure if the summer timetables are working yet as three 36s were all behind each other in Bolton earlier, 37419 still in old 36 branded livery followed by OM loan 66848 then freshly repainted 37428!

Both 40343 (AN) and 40350 were in both in the BN workshop having work done on them and their rear end paintwork had been rubbed down, maybe getting a back repaint like 40359.

40343 is withdrawn but me thinks it could be reinstated to replace 40381

Typo on my original message - it's 40341 not 40343 thats being "touched up".

37403 is another BN repaint.

OM B7RLEs noted on loan to BN to cover B9s include 66848,66858,66892. Anymore for anymore?

[thomasl1231]

RE: First Manchester

(26/07/2012 09:43)66905 Wrote:  66853 as well. Was on 575 heading to Wigan at about 7:25 this morning. :-)

The First 575s don't go as far as Wigan do they? I've only ever seen Arriva's 575s go as far as Wigan. :P

[P528LND]

RE: First Manchester

(26/07/2012 11:27)thomasl1231 Wrote:  

(26/07/2012 09:43)66905 Wrote:  66853 as well. Was on 575 heading to Wigan at about 7:25 this morning. :-)

The First 575s don't go as far as Wigan do they? I've only ever seen Arriva's 575s go as far as Wigan. :P

First's follow Arriva all the way up Chorley New Road, where First's then turn onto Horwich, Old Lord's Estate where they conclude. Arriva's continue to Wigan, omitting Horwich, Old Lord's Estate.

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester
34100 was on the 350 this morning with First Manchester legals. Just wondering whether this has been loaned over to Tameside depot following the accident to the Dart last week in Mossley.

Also, spotted 37309 running through Salford on one of the Olympic shuttles to Old Trafford and 37418 in the new livery on the 25.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: First Manchester

(26/07/2012 11:43)P528LND Wrote:  

(26/07/2012 11:27)thomasl1231 Wrote:  

(26/07/2012 09:43)66905 Wrote:  66853 as well. Was on 575 heading to Wigan at about 7:25 this morning. :-)

The First 575s don't go as far as Wigan do they? I've only ever seen Arriva's 575s go as far as Wigan. :P

First's follow Arriva all the way up Chorley New Road, where First's then turn onto Horwich, Old Lord's Estate where they conclude. Arriva's continue to Wigan, omitting Horwich, Old Lord's Estate.

arriva do have 1 early morning trip starting at old lords estate mate unless thats stopped now as well

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: First Manchester
just to correct myself arriva have 6 early morning trips from horwich old lords estate

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester
Proposed changes for 2 September from the TfGMC Meeting scheduled for next week:

*162 - New service replacing service 167 running between Norden and Piccadilly via Heywood then along 163 route via Langley and Middleton. Buses to run from Norden at 6.46am, 7.08am and 7.36am and from Piccadilly at 4.45pm, 5.15pm, 5.45pm and 6.15pm
*163 - Some weekday journeys replaced by service 162.
*167 - Withdrawn
*182 - 6.15am Royton-Rochdale journey proposed to be withdrawn
*183 - Withdrawn
*331/333 - Services to be reduced to every half hour
*533 - Withdrawn
*536 - Following journeys to be withdrawn: 6.34am and 7.04am weekdays and 7.44am Saturdays from Breightmet, 8.20am Saturdays from Bolton to Breightmet, 5pm weekdays and 6.20pm Saturdays full route
*X34 - New weekday journeys introduced at 7.20am from Piccadilly to Leigh (to fill gap in between 6.54am and 8.12am departures) and at 8.27am from Leigh to Piccadilly (to fill gap in between 7.45am and 9.12am departures)

http://www.transportforgreatermanchester...us_network

[mic]

RE: First Manchester

(26/07/2012 18:25)SF07 Wrote:  34100 was on the 350 this morning with First Manchester legals. Just wondering whether this has been loaned over to Tameside depot following the accident to the Dart last week in Mossley.

Also, spotted 37309 running through Salford on one of the Olympic shuttles to Old Trafford and 37418 in the new livery on the 25.

no 34100 was at Pioneer before 40381 accident saw it broke down in Ashton today the bus covering is 31917 it has an on Hire Sticker to first Pioneer in the front window it is not good for the hills of Tameside so slow

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(26/07/2012 19:56)mic Wrote:  

(26/07/2012 18:25)SF07 Wrote:  34100 was on the 350 this morning with First Manchester legals. Just wondering whether this has been loaned over to Tameside depot following the accident to the Dart last week in Mossley.

Also, spotted 37309 running through Salford on one of the Olympic shuttles to Old Trafford and 37418 in the new livery on the 25.

no 34100 was at Pioneer before 40381 accident saw it broke down in Ashton today the bus covering is 31917 it has an on Hire Sticker to first Pioneer in the front window it is not good for the hills of Tameside so slow

Intersting choice sending 31917, it has to be the worst arrow remaining in service, and I know what you mean on the slowness. I had it last week on the 572, and It was pretty scary on the hills, kept expecting it to roll back down once it stopped.

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester
I must admit, Bury Depot has some extremly stupid drivers, who think its ok to speed along Walshaw Road on the 510 doing at least 40mph in a 30mph zone, having a close miss with two horse riders and a white van. Now if he was late, its no exscuse to drive like that. Danger magnet