Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
SPD on the 10A this morning, couldnt quite see for certain but think it was 33175

[CX06 EBK (Administrator)]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
HK Dart on the 19A today, odd to see this as I had thought these had been withdrawn now. Fair to say it was far better than many of Stagecoaches 53 and 55 plate Darts, which are quite poor in comparison to this smooth riding and relatively rattle free bus. There were two SPDs on the 82/6 circuit today too, this is quite a regular occurrence now and is quite poor because these buses are QBP breaches.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
the only hong kong dart left in service at gillmoss is 33030 mate so that has be the one you seen, it only seems get out once every other week as i seen it over week on 217/227

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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(10/11/2012 22:40)CX06 EBK Wrote:  HK Dart on the 19A today, odd to see this as I had thought these had been withdrawn now. Fair to say it was far better than many of Stagecoaches 53 and 55 plate Darts, which are quite poor in comparison to this smooth riding and relatively rattle free bus. There were two SPDs on the 82/6 circuit today too, this is quite a regular occurrence now and is quite poor because these buses are QBP breaches.

They seem to have kept P330 AYJ out in service now, indeed, rather odd!

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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
Yesterday's ex-Hong Kong Dart was indeed 33030 looking at my photo. A real pleasant surprise with a smooth ride free from crashing about and a pleasant, warm interior. This is possibly the best Dart SLF I've ever been on of any batch, and several leagues above an R-ABA or PX55.

I assume it is sparingly used now that the Olympics is over, and certainly sightings of it have been few and far between. It could possibly have been seeing use on the 217 or one of the other Stagecoach Merseyside routes which avoid Liverpool city centre.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(11/11/2012 21:50)507009 Wrote:  Yesterday's ex-Hong Kong Dart was indeed 33030 looking at my photo. A real pleasant surprise with a smooth ride free from crashing about and a pleasant, warm interior. This is possibly the best Dart SLF I've ever been on of any batch, and several leagues above an R-ABA or PX55.

I assume it is sparingly used now that the Olympics is over, and certainly sightings of it have been few and far between. It could possibly have been seeing use on the 217 or one of the other Stagecoach Merseyside routes which avoid Liverpool city centre.

its the reserve bus for the depot now as the liberators and renowns may be on the move next month if everything plays out correctly

[SLTRegular]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
There was 2 PX04 Darts on the 19 yesterday are these recent transfers from Preston? also why have they blacked over the rear displays?

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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
I think they were part of the olympics cover but have stayed but not 100% sure. There is also another 53 plate Dart on the road which wasnt a flood bus as it has no T on the fleetnumber

[mbonwick]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
34473/579/617-9 were transferred from PR to GM in Period 6. 34617/9 were Olympic loan-ins for GM.

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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(12/11/2012 12:01)SLTRegular Wrote:  also why have they blacked over the rear displays?

They had Hanover flipdot displays originally which were removed and disconnected for front LED's