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(04/07/2012 00:53)Damien Wrote:  can someone please confirm QS37287 as it always been down here and never based in Scotland? Also where are 37288 and 37289 located?

37287 has always been at QS

37288/89 are West Yorkshire buses based at Huddersfield for the 184 how ever just got metro transport news and they have been branded not just for 184 but 180 but i will confirm this when i see them

also in past 2 weeks 30807 and trainer 61350 are withdrawn

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(04/07/2012 01:21)P450 SWX Wrote:  There is only 6 Gemini coming to Birkenhead nothing else the rest are for Manchester what do Birkenhead need 25 gems for

thanks for the update 10 of the others could be for Pioneer services 348/350

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(04/07/2012 09:50)SF07 Wrote:  New timetables for Bolton and some Bury depot services available on the forthcoming timetables page of First Manchester website (along with some of the Chester/Wirral services).

Looks like the proposal for the 92 evening service was rejected by the TfGM Committee, as the 138 is listed with just the evening service. Also listed is the 12/25/26 timetable, which may give the impression that it will be operated by Bolton depot from 22 July.

Forthcoming Timetables
12/25/26 timetable
138 timetable

Typical... the X34 isn't up yet! Mind you, neither are the 92/93/94 or 149 timetables, so we've got no idea what is actually going on!

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(04/07/2012 13:07)mic Wrote:  

(04/07/2012 00:53)Damien Wrote:  can someone please confirm QS37287 as it always been down here and never based in Scotland? Also where are 37288 and 37289 located?

37287 has always been at QS

37288/89 are West Yorkshire buses based at Huddersfield for the 184 how ever just got metro transport news and they have been branded not just for 184 but 180 but i will confirm this when i see them

also in past 2 weeks 30807 and trainer 61350 are withdrawn

Was on 37289 on Monday heading to Huddersfield and it still has the temporary 'we believe in improving your buses' branding. The B7TLs haven't gained any branding as of yesterday.

(04/07/2012 17:08)Nicholas Wrote:  

(04/07/2012 09:50)SF07 Wrote:  New timetables for Bolton and some Bury depot services available on the forthcoming timetables page of First Manchester website (along with some of the Chester/Wirral services).

Looks like the proposal for the 92 evening service was rejected by the TfGM Committee, as the 138 is listed with just the evening service. Also listed is the 12/25/26 timetable, which may give the impression that it will be operated by Bolton depot from 22 July.

Forthcoming Timetables
12/25/26 timetable
138 timetable

Typical... the X34 isn't up yet! Mind you, neither are the 92/93/94 or 149 timetables, so we've got no idea what is actually going on!

Not up on Traveline or the First website. Hopefully it'll be available before the TfGM timetables are uploaded in mid-July.

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I don't know about the B7TL's being for the 348, 350 maybe, but Carrbrook is quite tight even for a Dart, and with the B7TL's being I think 11.3m, they have a similar wheelbase to most full sized saloons. They're going to have issues getting them around Carrbrook, as I know Stagecoach did with their MAN's, as did SpeedWellBus with their Enviro300[s?]. Besides that anyway the PVR for both routes far exceeds 10. It's unlikely.

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(04/07/2012 19:02)P528LND Wrote:  I don't know about the B7TL's being for the 348, 350 maybe, but Carrbrook is quite tight even for a Dart, and with the B7TL's being I think 11.3m, they have a similar wheelbase to most full sized saloons. They're going to have issues getting them around Carrbrook, as I know Stagecoach did with their MAN's, as did SpeedWellBus with their Enviro300[s?]. Besides that anyway the PVR for both routes far exceeds 10. It's unlikely.

i did get told 10 07 reg buses from Oldham but i looked at fleet list and Oldham do not have any 07 buses what they could do with is newer darts something like Halifaxs 42181 batch etc

there are only 3 P-LNDS left in service at Pioneer 40001/40337/40341

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will update if and when anything happens i do know that 32453-58 are for Birkenhead

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R579 SBA has literally just broken down in Astley whilst working a 26 to Manchester

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Further information regarding T510APS is that it worked a variety of routes from First Pionner's Rochdale Depot but spent most of its time on 454/457 Rochdale-Shore-Stansfield Circulars although I do remember it out regular on Sundays on 24 as I remember it going up/down Broadway during the day, if I remember (not to sure how true it is) I think it was brought in due to a shortage of vehicles at Rochdale Depot and operated out of Rochdale for quite a while.

I caught it the other week on GHAs X36 from Halton Lea-Ellsmere Port service and its still as good as ever and a lovely bus to travel on, even better now that the route takes in M53 from Cheshire Oaks-Ellsmere Port

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Not for publication in News Sheet__________________________________________
32440 (YJ 04 FYL): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32440, 8/12
32441 (YJ 04 FYM): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32441, 8/12
32442 (YJ 04 FYN): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32442, 8/12
32443 (YJ 04 FYP): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32443, 8/12
32444 (YJ 04 FYR): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32444, 8/12
32445 (YJ 04 FYS): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32445, 8/12
32446 (YJ 04 FYT): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32446, 8/12
32447 (YJ 04 FYU): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32447, 8/12
32448 (YJ 04 FYV): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32448, 8/12
32449 (YJ 04 FYW): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32449, 8/12
32450 (YJ 04 FYX): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32450, 8/12
32451 (YJ 04 FYY): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32451, 8/12
32452 (YJ 04 FYZ): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32452, 8/12
32453 (YJ 04 FZA): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32453, 7/12
32454 (YJ 04 FZB): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32454, 7/12
32455 (YJ 04 FZC): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32455, 7/12
32456 (YJ 04 FZD): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32456, 7/12
32457 (YJ 04 FZE): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32457, 7/12
32458 (YJ 04 FZF): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32458, 7/12
32459 (YJ 04 FZG): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32459, 8/12
32460 (YJ 04 FZH): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32460, 8/12
32461 (YJ 04 FZK): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32461, 8/12
32462 (YJ 04 FZL): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32462, 8/12
32463 (YJ 04 FZM): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32463, 8/12
32464 (YJ 04 FZN): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32464, 8/12
32465 (YJ 04 FZP): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32465, 8/12
32531 (YJ 54 XUY): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32531, 8/12
32532 (YJ 05 VUY): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32532, 8/12
32533 (YJ 54 XVA): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32533, 8/12
32534 (YJ 54 XVB): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32534, 8/12
32535 (YJ 54 XVC): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32535, 8/12
32536 (YJ 54 XVD): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32536, 8/12
32537 (YJ 05 VUX): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32537, 8/12
32538 (YJ 05 VUW): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32538, 8/12
32539 (YJ 05 VWG): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32539, 8/12
32540 (YJ 05 VWE): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32540, 8/12
32541 (YJ 05 VWF): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32541, 8/12
32542 (YJ 05 VWH): expected at BIR from First West Yorkshire (WY) 32542, 8/12

this is what was in my weekly report