First Manchester

[P528LND]

RE: First Manchester

(04/01/2014 08:10)M60lad Wrote:  If the DM (not the Temp one) is who I think it is down at Pioneer, I'm sorry to hear that he might not be coming back and can understand why its not gone down well with the drivers, I've known him for years and he's always been a great bloke and very friendly and helpful to those who got to know him although wo be tide anyone who got on the wrong side of him, if its the same guy I remember him at Oldham I was in there with a driver friend when what is now 64029 had arrived in plain white demonstrator livery with Mercedes Benz branding on the windows, I asked him what it was doing at Oldham and he said it wasn't a demo but a replacement for one of the others that had either caught fire or been involved in an incident, I can't remember which.

But as I've said a lovely bloke that will sadly be missed

It replaced the one that was towed out of Oldham Bus Station rear first, but came loose from the towing companies truck on St. Mary's way and smashed up a load of street furniture and the bus itself, sent the towing company under when they had to buy the brand new Citaro BX02CMK from Mercedes - quite dramatic I must admit!

[VolvoB10M]

RE: First Manchester

(04/01/2014 21:33)P528LND Wrote:  It replaced the one that was towed out of Oldham Bus Station rear first, but came loose from the towing companies truck on St. Mary's way and smashed up a load of street furniture and the bus itself, sent the towing company under when they had to buy the brand new Citaro BX02CMK from Mercedes - quite dramatic I must admit!

Was that 60263?

59012 and 59013 usually run the 154 from Bury to NMGH.

[M60lad]

RE: First Manchester
I see Oldham's only remaining Wright Cruader Dart 40416 is still in service and was out yesterday on its usual haunt 415s, one of Oldham's Marshalls was out yesterday on 149s and 69567 was having a day off 58s and was allocated to 81s

[pete tierney]

RE: First Manchester

(04/01/2014 21:50)VolvoB10M Wrote:  

(04/01/2014 21:33)P528LND Wrote:  It replaced the one that was towed out of Oldham Bus Station rear first, but came loose from the towing companies truck on St. Mary's way and smashed up a load of street furniture and the bus itself, sent the towing company under when they had to buy the brand new Citaro BX02CMK from Mercedes - quite dramatic I must admit!

Was that 60263?

59012 and 59013 usually run the 154 from Bury to NMGH.

Thank you for the info re- 59012/3. Pete.

[Benzo]

RE: First Manchester
Dart 42944 WA56 OAU freshly repainted and back in service without any fleet numbers.
42945 now in for repaint

[BHA]

RE: First Manchester

(05/01/2014 08:30)M60lad Wrote:  I see Oldham's only remaining Wright Cruader Dart 40416 is still in service and was out yesterday on its usual haunt 415s, one of Oldham's Marshalls was out yesterday on 149s and 69567 was having a day off 58s and was allocated to 81s

It was 41782 on the 149. 33670 was also on the 81/A.
What is the current allocation of the Marshalls? Are they all at Ashton except 41782?

[james]

RE: First Manchester

(06/01/2014 17:39)BHA Wrote:  

(05/01/2014 08:30)M60lad Wrote:  I see Oldham's only remaining Wright Cruader Dart 40416 is still in service and was out yesterday on its usual haunt 415s, one of Oldham's Marshalls was out yesterday on 149s and 69567 was having a day off 58s and was allocated to 81s

It was 41782 on the 149. 33670 was also on the 81/A.
What is the current allocation of the Marshalls? Are they all at Ashton except 41782?

41780/1/4/6/7 in service at ashton
41785 vor
41782 om
41783 om but on loan to az
41788 om i think (not 100% atm was at az recently)

[james]

 RE: First Manchester

(06/01/2014 09:31)Benzo Wrote:  Dart 42944 WA56 OAU freshly repainted and back in service without any fleet numbers.
42945 now in for repaint

is it really im 100% sure it was on 1408 348 to carrbrook today because i was on it

[Benzo]

RE: First Manchester

(06/01/2014 21:13)james Wrote:  

(06/01/2014 17:39)BHA Wrote:  

(05/01/2014 08:30)M60lad Wrote:  I see Oldham's only remaining Wright Cruader Dart 40416 is still in service and was out yesterday on its usual haunt 415s, one of Oldham's Marshalls was out yesterday on 149s and 69567 was having a day off 58s and was allocated to 81s

It was 41782 on the 149. 33670 was also on the 81/A.
What is the current allocation of the Marshalls? Are they all at Ashton except 41782?

41780/1/4/6/7 in service at ashton
41785 vor
41782 om
41783 om but on loan to az
41788 om i think (not 100% atm was at az recently)

2 or more Marshalls are suppose to move to Oldham to replace the remaining P/R reg darts (40361/64 and 40416) When the 3 remaining darts 42942/3/6 cascade from First Devon to Ashton.
Guessing that 41785 being off the road is keeping 40403 active

[Benzo]

RE: First Manchester

(06/01/2014 21:18)james Wrote:  

(06/01/2014 09:31)Benzo Wrote:  Dart 42944 WA56 OAU freshly repainted and back in service without any fleet numbers.
42945 now in for repaint

is it really im 100% sure it was on 1408 348 to carrbrook today because i was on it

My mistake, its one of the next due for repaint.
I saw it on the 348 today too