Friday, 26 November 2010

BLOG WEEK 46

SOUTHPORT SOUTHPORT PIER TRAM
Arriva Southport Depot
Arriva Skelmersdale Depot Noted ‘new’ this week were 4058 & 4061
Stagecoach RIBBLE 18374 was noted working on route X2
PRESTON BUS the schools service saw 14551/57 this week
CUMFYBUS C 15MFY, H 16MFY, YS0UCD, MX04VME & MX57CDU have all been noted working town routes this week with YR02YRV on Merseylink work
SELWYN used YN10FKM on the London service
HUYTON Burnage used MX56HZA on the Cambridge service
J S T Darwen route 347 saw KY51UCT
HOLMESWOOD route 314 saw L 4 HWD, route 110 saw R 3 HWD
Reilly used MUI1635, N807TPK and K31KNO on school services in the Southport aria

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PRESTON
CUMFYBUS ON THE FYLDE
the following have been reported working on L.C.C. contracted services 75/80/2 from Preston to Blackpool & Fleetwood during the week MX09MJK/MJO/MJU/MJV(1117/1) & MKA
J & S (J.S.T.) Darwen IN ORMSKIRK / WEST LANCASHIRE/ SOUTH RIBBLE
operated route 337 with ?, and route ??? Preston to ? with
CHARLTON MINIBUS Ormskirk IN ORMSKIRK / WEST LANCASHIRE/ SOUTH RIBBLE
reported this week
HOLMESWOOD GROUP IN ORMSKIRK / WEST LANCASHIRE/ SOUTH RIBBLE
operated Ormskirk services 75 & 76 with ? ,Service 77 with ? , and South Ribble service 112 (Preston - Croston) with MX07LBG, MX09CXJ, (R 3 HWD)
Stagecoach group, RIBBLE Preston Depot
the following has been noted, Odd workings noted were Route 1- 16642, 16670 (CH), Route 9- 47002, 18184, route 59- 33204, route 61- 16124, 19037. New this week is 16124 (Wednesday), Darts 33203/204 have both been noted this week
Stagecoach group, RIBBLE Chorley Depot
the following has been noted, Odd workings noted were Route 109- 20898/99
Stagecoach group, in LANCASTER
the following has been noted,
Stagecoach group, in PRESTON / PRESTON BUS
the following has been noted, Odd workings noted were Route 11- 47704/06, route 19- 47706/08
FISHWICK Leyland
the following has been noted,
Transdev LANCASHIRE UNITED
the following have been noted,
LEYLAND (PLATINUM) Penwortham
Used YSK 331 on the school bus (route 572) usually worked by the Lynx, the Lynx was noted heading towards Hutton on Wednesday morning, the Lynx was back on its usual route 572 on Thursday morning
REDLINE Penwortham
the following have been noted,
WALTON SWIFT
the following have been noted,AIG3484, KIB3431
WALTON (WALTON
WHITTAKER Penwortham
the following have been noted, the following have been noted, E606GVO
Other operators
SHAW HADWIN (NAT EXP.) PO55OWY
EAVESWAY YS08EAA
the following have been noted, 
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BLOG WEEK 1045

SOUTHPORT
SOUTHPORT PIER TRAM
Arriva Southport Depot
Arriva Skelmersdale Depot
Stagecoach RIBBLE
CUMFYBUS noted during the week was MX06OTA working a schools service on Friday
J & S TRAVEL Darwen This operator will cease to work route 347 into Southport from November 27 Th. the route will be taken over by Stagecoach. Noted this week was BX06UMM+
HAYTON Burnage noted working the National Express service to Cambridge was MX56HYZ
LINK-LINE H322 was noted in the town during the week
 
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PRESTON

PRESTON BUS
Stagecoach RIBBLE Preston Depot additional allocated vehicles noted were 16874 P915RYO seen on Wednesday and Thursday, Volvo coach 52629+ is still at Preston, Darts 33003/4 are still at Preston
Stagecoach RIBBLE Chorley Depot route 109 has seen solo 47331 and Volvo PS 20899 during the week
Stagecoach in LANCASTER
Transdev East Lancashire, Burnley & Pendle liveried 1052 seems to be a regular performer on this route now
FISHWICK Leyland
LEYLAND (PLATINUM) Preston the lynx has been noted this week
REDLINE
SHAW HADWIN (Nat. Ex.) an additional National Express liveried vehicle noted this week is PO55OWY
WHITTAKER
WALTON (WALTON
WALTON SWIFT ex Presto Bus Olympians E328/329MSG have been noted this week
BOLTON SCHOOL Bolton C 16BSS has been noted on a contract service this week

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Friday, 12 November 2010

WEEK 1044, COMM. NOVEMBER 1

SOUTHPORT
SOUTHPORT PIER TRAM
Arriva Southport Depot
Arriva Skelmersdale Depot
Stagecoach RIBBLE
CUMFYBUS MX06ABN has been an unusual visitor on town routes this week
LINK-LINE this operator had SOUTHWORTH (COASTAL COACHES) W319SBC on loan during the week
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PRESTON
CUMFYBUS ON THE FYLDE the following have been reported working on L.C.C. contracted services 75/80/2 from Preston to Blackpool & Fleetwood during the week YN04LXC, MX09MJK/MJO/MJV/MJY/MKA
Stagecoach group, RIBBLE Preston Depot
the following has been noted, Volvo Jonkheere 52629 was noted on route X61 on Monday. Odd workings to note were route 3- 16647, 47001, route 9- 47001 (M, T am), 47002, 33203/204, route 59- 16328/52/645, route 61- 16392, 20475, route 68- 16645, 20476, route 113- 47001, route 150 47001 (T pm), route X61- 52629. 47001 on Tuesday was on route 9 in the morning and on route 150 at tea time.
Stagecoach group, RIBBLE Chorley Depot
the following has been noted, Odd workings route 109- 20897, 47337, route 114- 47485 route 125- 20794/897/898/899
Stagecoach group, Barrow Depot
On Wednesday Barrow allocated 14243 was in the Bus Station with BARROW 730 on the destination display
Stagecoach group, in PRESTON / PRESTON BUS
the following has been noted, odd workings route 19- 47702
Transdev LANCASHIRE UNITED
the following have been noted, ROUTE 152 1016, 1052 B&P, 1097/99, 1100/02/03, 1851, ROUTE 280 1840/41/42
Other operators
HUGHES (MR HUGHES BUS) GDF332V
LEYLAND (PLATINUM) Penwortham G 73UYV
REDLINE Penwortham 15 RED, 19 RED
SHAW HADWIN (NAT. EX.) PO55OWY, PE56UJX
WALTON SWIFT E328MSG
WHITTAKER F606GVO
SELWYN/HARDINGS YJ08DGY
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HOLMESWOOD GROUP IN ORMSKIRK / WEST LANCASHIRE/ SOUTH RIBBLE  operated service 112 (Preston - Croston) with PN07LBG, PN09CXJ

 

Friday, 5 November 2010

WEEK 1043

SOUTHPORT
SOUTHPORT PIER TRAM
Arriva Southport Depot
Arriva Skelmersdale Depot
Stagecoach RIBBLE unusual vehicles on route 2 were 34617 & route X2, 18159. There was an accident by the Riverside on Saturday morning requiring the X2 to Liverpool to run via route 2 until at least Lunchtime
CUMFYBUS MX55WDF has been noted on Southport routes this week
HOL,MESWOOD route 315 saw L 4 HWD during the week

 
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PRESTON BUS The big news this week is the use of Lynx 29215 on a contract service operating to the Bus Station, this has been noted on Tuesday and Wednesday this week +. Routes 19 and 44 have ssen use of Park & Ride Solo SR’s during the week
Stagecoach RIBBLE Preston Depot ‘new’ arrivels from Chorley to report this week are 16634/37/38+ and 20793, all have seen use on route 9 with route 61 seeing 16637 and route 58 seeing 16638, Wyre Valley branded 47002 has been in use on route 150/151 this week. Darts 33203 & 33204 were still here as of Wednesday. Olympian 16642 was noted passing through the bus station with ‘Edinburgh M17, Magicbus.com ect.’ on the screen, there were no passengers abourd (Wed)
Stagecoach RIBBLE Chorley Depot a ‘new’ arrival to report this week is ex Morcambe 17019
Stagecoach in LANCASTER non Enviro workings on route 40/41 saw 18361 in Preston during the week
Transdev East Lancashire Burnley & Pendle liveried 1052 has been seen on route 152 this week
FISHWICK Leyland
REDLINE
SHAW HADWIN (Nat. Ex.)
 
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