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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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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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

 

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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WEEK 1042

SOUTHPORTSOUTHPORT PIER TRAM
Arriva Southport Depot nothing much to report here this week
Arriva Skelmersdale Depot noted on route 385 this week were 3024/27/47, 3289, 4059
Stagecoach RIBBLE noted on route 2 this week was 34619
PRESTON BUS noted on the school service were 14553/57
CUMFYBUS MX04VME has had the near side branding for route 16 removed and replaced with an advert for Specsavers
SELWYN worked the London service with YN10FKT 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/MJU/MJV/MJY/MKA

HOLMESWOOD GROUP IN ORMSKIRK / WEST LANCASHIRE/ SOUTH RIBBLE

Stagecoach group, RIBBLE Preston Depot

the following has been noted, odd workings route 2 16352, route 3 16392 (at 1810 arr. Thursday), route 9 20475, route 59 16391, 22269, route 61 16331, route 113 33171, 34617, route 150 47489 (84 branded) 47490 (113 branded), 33204, route X61 16328, 18159, 19039. Had a ride on 3304 which is very comfortable, Wyre villager branded 47002 was noted in the Bus Station on Tuesday (1019/1)

Stagecoach group, RIBBLE Chorley Depot

the following has been noted, odd workings route 109 47326, route 125 16638+.

Stagecoach group, in LANCASTER

Stagecoach group, in PRESTON / PRESTON BUS

the following has been noted, the following has been noted, ex Lothian Olympians 14540/42 odd workings route 11 47703, route 19 47707

FISHWICK Leyland

the following has been noted, 32+ was working route 115 Runshaw Collage (normally 12 or 13)

Transdev LANCASHIRE UNITED

the following have been noted, 438 in de-branded Yorkshire Coastliner livery noted in Preston this week were 438, 1012/3/6, 1097/9, 1101/2/3 all on route 152 and 1840/41 on route 280

Other operators

EAVESWAY YJ09CYY

WOODS (KENMORE) Standish P522NWA

BUCKLE (TYRER) Adlington TYR 6 R, CHO213Y,

HOLDER (COASTAL) YN57DVY, MX09HHY

HOLDSWORTH (ROBINSONS) FN04JZW

LEYLAND Preston G 73UYV

REDLINE YIL6980, SF05XDT, 11 PSV,

SHAW HADWIN (NAT EX,) FJ56PDU

WALTON SWIFT KIB3431, AIG9353/55/84/85

WHITTAKER F606GVO

　
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WEEK 1041

SOUTHPORTSOUTHPORT PIER TRAM
Arriva Southport Depot nothing much to report this week
Arriva Skelmersdale Depot have used a selection of vehicles including step entrance Olympians Pulsars and the ‘new’ double deckers on route 385 this week
Stagecoach RIBBLE oddatys noted working on route this week have been 16647, 18145, 34619+
CUMFYBUS X173NWR has seen use in Southport this week
HOLMESWOOD now operate route 110 and were using MX09CXJ+ this week

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PRESTON
PRESTON BUS
Stagecoach RIBBLE Preston Depot route 1 has seen 34619, route has seen 16647, route 3 has seen 47487, route 68 has seen 33203, route 150 has seen 34579, 47489+ (route 84 branded), route X61 has seen 15466. 52614 was noted being toed in on Tuesday
Stagecoach RIBBLE Chorley Depot route 109 has seen 20897, route 125 has seen 16636. 16637+
Stagecoach in LANCASTER
Transdev East Lancashire 1100 is now in the new livery, an unidentified Burnley & Pendle liveried Volvo was in use on route 152 on Wednesday
FISHWICK Leyland
HOLMESWOOD now operate route 217 to Mellor and were using MX09CXJ this week
LEYLAND (PLATINUM) Preston the Lynx G 73UYV has been seen this week
REDLINE
SHAW HADWIN (Nat. Ex.)
WHITTAKER
WALTON (WALTON
WALTON SWIFT K70DAO and E38MSG+ were noted this week

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WEEK 1040

BLOG WEEK 1040
SOUTHPORTArriva N. W. Skelmersdale depot ‘new’ here are 4059/63/64 seen this week

REILLY (MAGHULL) noted working School Baths on Friday were DEM784Y, K231KNO, BIG2094/2095 and MUI1635

FAIRWAY TRAVEL had L275??? On service 319 on Friday
　PRESTONNoted new this week were Stagecoach in LANCASTER 15699 and 15700

Transdev LANCASHIRE UNITED Volvo 1096 is in the? New style livery of Yellow and Blue with a red rose emblume, Lancashire United lettering and branding for route 152