First Manchester

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(27/09/2012 19:55)SF07 Wrote:  Travelling on the 180 through Hollinwood this afternoon and noticed that an Enviro was on the 149 heading to Manchester. Big step up from the Darts that regularly appear on the route in the past.

Meanwhile, confirmation of the First changes in the TfGMC Forthcoming Changes to Bus Network. Some other bits to add to it:

415 to be replaced east of Oldham by the 81A, which will extend from Waterhead to Holts via Lees. Evening and Sunday journeys will run between Holts and Oldham (possibly some to Manchester). All buses to Manchester will run as 81A instead of 81. 415 will be reduced to every 20 mins between Oldham and Middleton. First say that those changes, along with the 350, allows 'larger better quality vehicles' on the 81A and 350 (B9TLs/Enviros).

184s that currently run to/from Diggle will terminate at Dobcross, although not sure where. I imagine it'll either run a circular around the Dobcross area (Delph New Road, Sugar Lane, Wool Road) or terminate at the Wool Road turning circle. Sam Road served by journeys to/from Huddersfield, as mentioned before.

http://www.transportforgreatermanchester...us_network

the 350 B9s will be branded as well not only for 350 but 348 as well

saw 40361 on 149 today saying Manchester meaning it still has a Tameside blind in

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(27/09/2012 19:59)mic Wrote:  

(27/09/2012 19:55)SF07 Wrote:  Travelling on the 180 through Hollinwood this afternoon and noticed that an Enviro was on the 149 heading to Manchester. Big step up from the Darts that regularly appear on the route in the past.

Meanwhile, confirmation of the First changes in the TfGMC Forthcoming Changes to Bus Network. Some other bits to add to it:

415 to be replaced east of Oldham by the 81A, which will extend from Waterhead to Holts via Lees. Evening and Sunday journeys will run between Holts and Oldham (possibly some to Manchester). All buses to Manchester will run as 81A instead of 81. 415 will be reduced to every 20 mins between Oldham and Middleton. First say that those changes, along with the 350, allows 'larger better quality vehicles' on the 81A and 350 (B9TLs/Enviros).

184s that currently run to/from Diggle will terminate at Dobcross, although not sure where. I imagine it'll either run a circular around the Dobcross area (Delph New Road, Sugar Lane, Wool Road) or terminate at the Wool Road turning circle. Sam Road served by journeys to/from Huddersfield, as mentioned before.

http://www.transportforgreatermanchester...us_network

the 350 B9s will be branded as well not only for 350 but 348 as well

saw 40361 on 149 today saying Manchester meaning it still has a Tameside blind in

40361 is a shed :-)

[Damien]

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(27/09/2012 19:31)mic Wrote:  some people are now getting confused in saddleworth areas and Oldham with B9s on 350 one though it was 180 and another in Oldham asked if it was going to Manchester do not think some people look at the display

They don't mic, people are a bit thick much to annoyance of drivers who sy what's it say on the front:-)

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(27/09/2012 20:03)Damien Wrote:  

(27/09/2012 19:31)mic Wrote:  some people are now getting confused in saddleworth areas and Oldham with B9s on 350 one though it was 180 and another in Oldham asked if it was going to Manchester do not think some people look at the display

They don't mic, people are a bit thick much to annoyance of drivers who sy what's it say on the front:-)

i agree you think 40361 is a shed try 40374 still at pioneer that rattles so much and also been on 37387 sounds like a B7 at the moment

[Benzo]

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(27/09/2012 16:31)mic Wrote:  add 33748

Huddersfield got a B7 66746 on 184 today

I saw that one pass by about 17:45 through Lees, think its covering for either 37288 or 9. someone said either one of them two was having trouble.

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RE: First Manchester

(27/09/2012 21:23)Benzo Wrote:  

(27/09/2012 16:31)mic Wrote:  add 33748

Huddersfield got a B7 66746 on 184 today

I saw that one pass by about 17:45 through Lees, think its covering for either 37288 or 9. someone said either one of them two was having trouble.

yes i saw it as well nothing new on the B9s send them back over here when they cease on 184

[P528LND]

RE: First Manchester
40433 isn't withdrawn, it was on the 415 today.

[thomasl1231]

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66931 in the new First livery was out on the 598 today - it's got a large fleet number on the front, and it's missing side fleet numbers and also rear fleet numbers too I think! It does like nice though!

[Damien]

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Oldham's Envro Allocation will be complete this weekend

Three Arrived today, contact states Idents being 33670/33676/33698

16 More Enviro's due this weekend completing the Oldham Depot allocation

There are 98 Enviro's due for First Greater Manchester

OM = 50
BN = 48

Plus Gemini Mark II B9s 36279/80

[Damien]

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PVS collected the first Withdrawn Dart today, it left this afternoon, on back of flatbed, the others will not be far behind. Contact says he couldn't see the ident, as it passed him as he left the depot earlier