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Post by tango on Feb 26, 2006 17:29:06 GMT
Does anyone know when new buses will arrive in yorkshire i am told by someone that i know that 100 new buses have been ordered and that most of them are heading for yorkshire and lincolnshire so i was just wondering if anyone knows when this is going to happen?
i was told that it would be happening in april where terrier are going to operate more routes and run at nights and weekends he also said that he knows a first manager from south yorkshire and he said that first are very worried now as south yorkshire is firsts most profitable route and the only area in the country where there is no proper competition.
I know that a new stagecoach man as arrived in barnsley and is now working on the x12 sypte tendered bus service between rotherham and barnsley.
and apperantly there are 4 new solos heading to traction 2 for yorkshire and 2 for lincolnshire.
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Post by jemjan88 on Feb 26, 2006 19:52:20 GMT
Hi, I,ve just joined the group so don't know if this is posted or not but:
The two new Solos at Barnsley Upper Sheffield Road Depot are due to enter service tommorrow (27th Feb).
The buses are Cummins engined M990s, hence M1020. They are now in the Stagecoach livery, and ready to go. They were a cancelled order from Glyn Williams Travel in North Wales, so doubt they are in Stagecoach set up re seats etc.
Another 2 went to Lincolnshire Road Car (Stagecoach in Lincolnshire). The buses are registered this month and are:
YM55SVK - 47398 - Given YTC local number 521
YM55SVL - 47399 - YTC number 522.
The buses seat 37, the other 2 in the order were 47396 YM55SVG and 47397 YM55SVJ
Best Wishes
jemjan88
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Post by jemjan88 on Feb 26, 2006 20:42:38 GMT
The new Stagecoach order of buses I think will come in slowly starting in April for about 18 months, although it sound as though a lot may be for Yorkshire. There are to be 460 buses in the order I believe, deckers, Pointers, Solos etc. I guess the deckers may replace some of the native and ex TWM Metrobuses at Yorkshire and Roadcar.
I can imagine that First may be facing some still competition now that Stagecoach can present Tracky and Terrier as a united front. The services hopefully may get better and Stagecoach I believe are good for innovation, new routes etc which First seems to struggle on!
Also a few MAN 14.220 MCV Evolutions (about 6) that were ordered before the take over are still coming I believe, maybe being converted to Stagecoach style, hence a delay. These sound like they may be here (for Rawmarsh) before the summer.
jemjan88
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Post by admin on Feb 27, 2006 7:45:42 GMT
The new Stagecoach order of buses I think will come in slowly starting in April for about 18 months, although it sound as though a lot may be for Yorkshire. There are to be 460 buses in the order I believe, deckers, Pointers, Solos etc. I guess the deckers may replace some of the native and ex TWM Metrobuses at Yorkshire and Roadcar. I can imagine that First may be facing some still competition now that Stagecoach can present Tracky and Terrier as a united front. The services hopefully may get better and Stagecoach I believe are good for innovation, new routes etc which First seems to struggle on! Also a few MAN 14.220 MCV Evolutions (about 6) that were ordered before the take over are still coming I believe, maybe being converted to Stagecoach style, hence a delay. These sound like they may be here (for Rawmarsh) before the summer. jemjan88 Do you know if they will definately be going to the rawmarsh depot or not? |
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Post by jemjan88 on Feb 27, 2006 18:38:50 GMT
I believe so, although with anything like this only on paper I think, knowing Tracky it could change, could end up at Holbrook or Shafton!! I've been told that they are to replace some of the "MAK" B6s onto easier routes, apparently the mileage is through the roof on these. I suspect though that some of the Scanias at Rawmarsh depot though may be more likely to be replaced and scrapped, the "H27_THL" ones of which there are 5, seem to match. Also H273THL was badly damaged last week, so I doubt repair of this is very likely.
Joe
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Post by admin on Feb 28, 2006 19:35:00 GMT
Thanks for the infromation mate do you know if anything else is happining with stagecoach in yorkshire?
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Post by jemjan88 on Feb 28, 2006 19:38:37 GMT
Not at moment, will post anything as it comes up. Solos not made service yet!! Still waiting, typical Tracky, they are done and sat in depot, have been for over a week!! Ready to go though.
Joe
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Post by admin on Feb 28, 2006 22:11:46 GMT
ok thanks for the information joe mate
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Post by Luke on Mar 10, 2006 18:50:00 GMT
where are the new solos are they in service or not
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Post by tango on Mar 10, 2006 19:04:24 GMT
they area at the barnsley depot now
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Post by Luke on Mar 11, 2006 12:11:24 GMT
they have been there for a bit which depot do you think they are going to be allocated to?
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Post by admin on Mar 11, 2006 12:49:43 GMT
they have been there for a bit which depot do you think they are going to be allocated to? they could be allocated to rawmarsh to replace some of their old buses and could possibly be used on the rotherham - maltby service in april. |
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Post by Luke on Mar 11, 2006 12:53:53 GMT
they could be out in service at Rawmarsh now tho
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Post by admin on Mar 11, 2006 12:54:29 GMT
they could be out in service at Rawmarsh now tho maybe who knows. |
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Post by Luke on Mar 11, 2006 12:57:07 GMT
are they at Barnsley depot now
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