Post by pricel on Mar 18, 2024 10:34:15 GMT 1
Yesterday I went to visit the new Stockport Bus Station and was overall impressed by it. The facilities were great, staff were polite and I had a few great angles for bus photography. I noticed that Stand S and another stand I can't remember were similar to the ones at Ashton Bus Station, the second newest bus station in Greater Manchester, where the stands weren't actually located in the bus station but on the outside which may have caused confusion for passengers using services 309, 310 and 374 etc. but we'll air that issue as it's minor. Currently the "garden roof" is shut off from the public also as they are still constructing it.
This was my journey there:
1714 - DX12 OWA on the 587 to Rochdale, rare for a Sunday to have an Eclipse 2 out and also oddly enough a Great Northern Line brand
37429 - MX58 DZB 409 Rochdale to Ashton via Oldham, the timings were far too generous and involved around 20 minutes in total of timing
10598 - SN16 OVX 330 Ashton to Stockport, I tried to charge my phone on numerous seats but funnily the only charger that was on and undamaged was at the back of the bus which is actually unusual because they're usually vandalized!
Spotted at Stockport for a while
11727 - SK23 CRV 203 Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly Gardens, enjoyed the ride the MMCs are quite smooth
12075 - NK11 DHV 112 Manchester to Middleton, controversial but I enjoyed the route, quite thrashy as the driver was delayed around 10 minutes so decided to pick up the pace and Middleton Bus Station was finally open again!
3007 - BN61 MWM 17 Middleton to Rochdale, a nice smooth hybrid ride and the GNW hybrids seem to be in better shape than the ones First Leeds have
613 - SK66 HRF 457 Rochdale to Wardlesworth, to link up with an R7
732 - YX10 BDF R7 Wardlesworth to Rochdale on the way back short ride, but enjoyed it and it were my only opportunity to sample another ex London E200 on Rosso before they go to scrap.
1714 - DX12 OWA finally the same vehicle back taking me home!
This was my journey there:
1714 - DX12 OWA on the 587 to Rochdale, rare for a Sunday to have an Eclipse 2 out and also oddly enough a Great Northern Line brand
37429 - MX58 DZB 409 Rochdale to Ashton via Oldham, the timings were far too generous and involved around 20 minutes in total of timing
10598 - SN16 OVX 330 Ashton to Stockport, I tried to charge my phone on numerous seats but funnily the only charger that was on and undamaged was at the back of the bus which is actually unusual because they're usually vandalized!
Spotted at Stockport for a while
11727 - SK23 CRV 203 Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly Gardens, enjoyed the ride the MMCs are quite smooth
12075 - NK11 DHV 112 Manchester to Middleton, controversial but I enjoyed the route, quite thrashy as the driver was delayed around 10 minutes so decided to pick up the pace and Middleton Bus Station was finally open again!
3007 - BN61 MWM 17 Middleton to Rochdale, a nice smooth hybrid ride and the GNW hybrids seem to be in better shape than the ones First Leeds have
613 - SK66 HRF 457 Rochdale to Wardlesworth, to link up with an R7
732 - YX10 BDF R7 Wardlesworth to Rochdale on the way back short ride, but enjoyed it and it were my only opportunity to sample another ex London E200 on Rosso before they go to scrap.
1714 - DX12 OWA finally the same vehicle back taking me home!