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Post by mic on Oct 19, 2012 21:57:29 GMT 1
Are these being replaced at Bury by newer B9's ex Oldham? Some Oldham B9s have appeared at Bury and Manchester depots recently. Some Citaros have moved back to Oldham at around the same time and now in service in Oldham. Spotted one on the 181 this morning. 60228/34 have been at Oldham for a few weeks now Just a couple of little questions. When the recent round of transfers/cascades have taken place, Will the Dukinfield based buses(In new livery) have "Pioneer" on the sides, or has the name faded into history?. Secondly, Although the future of Chester&Wirral is very much in doubt i was wondering, should any repaints take place there, Will they gain "Greater Manchester" branding?. I ask because i had a day out in Chester on wednesday (Days out/trips thread). And i noticed all First buses there have Manchester Wallshaw St Oldham legals. The Pioneer name is used for Tameside services as a few years ago, there wasn't enough room on the First Manchester licence for them, so they moved the Tameside services onto a new separate licence. First Manchester Ltd is the legal company name for First Greater Manchester (formerly First Manchester) and First Chester & The Wirral. So, the two companies, First GM and First C&W are under one company name. If they ever re-paint buses in Chester & The Wirral, it'll have the Chester or Wirral names on the sides rather than Greater Manchester.
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Post by mic on Oct 19, 2012 21:58:05 GMT 1
from what i have heard all the 07 B9s at Bury are to move to Pioneer for service changes time Are these being replaced at Bury by newer B9's ex Oldham? yes as far as i know
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Post by mic on Oct 21, 2012 17:22:42 GMT 1
40309/10 moved to RF (rock ferry) depot
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Post by mic on Oct 23, 2012 19:54:13 GMT 1
37288 back home and 37289 to follow
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Post by SF07 on Oct 23, 2012 19:58:13 GMT 1
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Post by driver6540 on Oct 23, 2012 21:05:00 GMT 1
37288 back home and 37289 to follow Where do mean, back home?. Is that Queens Rd, Oldham, Dukinfield or . They must have transferred quickly as they were both on Hudds routes earlier this week.
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Post by SF07 on Oct 24, 2012 20:08:27 GMT 1
37288 back home and 37289 to follow Where do mean, back home?. Is that Queens Rd, Oldham, Dukinfield or . They must have transferred quickly as they were both on Hudds routes earlier this week. I'd guess Queens Rd, as that's where they were originally based before moving to Huddersfield. Will add to the other B9s arriving at Manchester to help with the extended 18 service that starts on Sunday.
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Post by mic on Oct 24, 2012 20:29:51 GMT 1
37288 back home and 37289 to follow Where do mean, back home?. Is that Queens Rd, Oldham, Dukinfield or . They must have transferred quickly as they were both on Hudds routes earlier this week. 37288 is stored at Oldham i think it is for pioneer as i saw 37436 that seemed to be on an Oldham based school service
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Post by mic on Oct 24, 2012 20:31:04 GMT 1
Where do mean, back home?. Is that Queens Rd, Oldham, Dukinfield or . They must have transferred quickly as they were both on Hudds routes earlier this week. I'd guess Queens Rd, as that's where they were originally based before moving to Huddersfield. Will add to the other B9s arriving at Manchester to help with the extended 18 service that starts on Sunday. 3 of the ones at pioneer moved on to QS 37382/84/85 i do know 37295 is to move to pioneer
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Post by driver6540 on Oct 25, 2012 21:29:22 GMT 1
37288 was working a 184 towards Huddersfield this morning, which i thought was strange as all 184's are now diagrammed for Oldham Enviro's aren't they?. I suppose this would tie in with the fact that it is now stored at Oldham.
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Post by mic on Oct 26, 2012 16:14:02 GMT 1
37288 was working a 184 towards Huddersfield this morning, which i thought was strange as all 184's are now diagrammed for Oldham Enviro's aren't they?. I suppose this would tie in with the fact that it is now stored at Oldham. what time was this and did it still have the we Belive Solgan on
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Post by mic on Oct 26, 2012 16:35:30 GMT 1
37288 was working a 184 towards Huddersfield this morning, which i thought was strange as all 184's are now diagrammed for Oldham Enviro's aren't they?. I suppose this would tie in with the fact that it is now stored at Oldham. are you sure it was 88 as 37289 is still at Huddersfield and was on 184 today seen by myself
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Post by Matty on Oct 26, 2012 17:12:54 GMT 1
He said 88 not 89, they don't have to stick together.
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Post by mic on Oct 26, 2012 17:22:08 GMT 1
He said 88 not 89, they don't have to stick together. excuse me i was only asking ;D
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Post by driver6540 on Oct 26, 2012 21:05:18 GMT 1
Yes definately 37288 still with "We Believe" branding. seen around 11.10 am at Thornton Lodge (A62) heading towards Huddersfield.
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Post by mic on Oct 26, 2012 21:30:18 GMT 1
Yes definately 37288 still with "We Believe" branding. seen around 11.10 am at Thornton Lodge (A62) heading towards Huddersfield. thanks it is still with Huddersfield then as that is an Huddersfield trip i had seen 89 in Uppermill heading towards Huddersfield between 2-30 and 2-50pm
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Post by driver6540 on Oct 26, 2012 22:05:26 GMT 1
I'm still not convinced 37288/9 are actually to transfer back to Manchester. Until they physically move back there, then i would suggest any notion of it is mere rumour and conjecture.
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Post by mic on Oct 26, 2012 22:32:20 GMT 1
I'm still not convinced 37288/9 are actually to transfer back to Manchester. Until they physically move back there, then i would suggest any notion of it is mere rumour and conjecture. if and only if i see them will i report back as all moves over here have to been done this weekend
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Oct 26, 2012 23:28:24 GMT 1
It was you who reported that it had moved in the first place
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Post by mic on Oct 27, 2012 9:36:36 GMT 1
It was you who reported that it had moved in the first place i get weekly reports on first manchester and it gave 37288 has been transffered over here and 37289 as expected thats why i put this on here yes may be they have moved on fleet list but as reported they are still in Huddersfield anyway i will be checking for myself so please lets not get nasty on here this site is for bus fans
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Post by mic on Oct 27, 2012 9:47:55 GMT 1
I have a friend on facebook who works at Oldham bus depot i have told him about these 2 to see what is happening
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Post by SF07 on Oct 27, 2012 14:53:12 GMT 1
37289 running on First WY's 184 journeys today. Was running the 1130 from Hudds/1330 from Manchester. Unless for some reason they swap buses later, it'll be on 1730 from Manchester, the last First WY journey on the 184 before it becomes a wholly First GM service tomorrow
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Post by mic on Oct 27, 2012 15:50:56 GMT 1
37289 running on First WY's 184 journeys today. Was running the 1130 from Hudds/1330 from Manchester. Unless for some reason they swap buses later, it'll be on 1730 from Manchester, the last First WY journey on the 184 before it becomes a wholly First GM service tomorrow all transfers have to been done this weekend route i use 350 is going to be route branded aswell as 348 B9 37295 is earmarked for pioneer
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Post by SF07 on Oct 28, 2012 16:21:09 GMT 1
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Oct 28, 2012 21:15:04 GMT 1
I now feel committed to riding an FM E400 on November 24th. I am not yet sure whether a Bolton or an Oldham one yet though. Bolton seems more likely as I may prefer to do Oldham in conjunction with Metrolink once it opens to Rochdale, or en route to Huddersfield/ West Yorkshire by more daylight. (I might have gone yesterday but I so wanted to ride Blackpool trams and see the Illuminations there.)
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