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RE: Stagecoach - Preston and Chorley Depots - X782 NWX - 22/03/2014 19:57
(22/03/2014 19:34)MPTE1955 Wrote: No it doesn't take that route, so would have been running oos.
Sorry that was unclear, it was oos - was wondering if that is the normal route taken from the Preston depot to qs
RE: Stagecoach - Preston and Chorley Depots - MPTE1955 - 22/03/2014 20:00
(22/03/2014 19:57)Daniel Anderton Wrote: Sorry that was unclear, it was oos - was wondering if that is the normal route taken from the Preston depot to qs
Out of Service (oos), it takes a similar route to Southport as arriva's 47/48, Crosby, Formby, Ainsdale, Birkdale, through Southport to Preston. I would imagine that depending on which way it was going it either going back to/coming from Preston empty.
RE: Stagecoach - Preston and Chorley Depots - X782 NWX - 22/03/2014 20:03
(22/03/2014 20:00)MPTE1955 Wrote: Out of Service (oos), it takes a similar route to Southport as arriva's 47/48, Crosby, Formby, Ainsdale, Birkdale, through Southport to Preston. I would imagine that depending on which way it was going it either going back to/coming from Preston empty.
It was heading towards Liverpool so from Preston empty
RE: Stagecoach - Preston and Chorley Depots - St Helens Rider - 22/03/2014 20:52
Would have thought if running empty, going via Southport would be a longer way round, probably better down the A59 via Ormskirk.
RE: Stagecoach - Preston and Chorley Depots - M113 YKC - 22/03/2014 20:55
(22/03/2014 20:52)St Helens Rider Wrote: Would have thought if running empty, going via Southport would be a longer way round, probably better down the A59 via Ormskirk.As far as I know, some travel via the M6 and M58 from Preston to Liverpool (seen them on there in the past).
RE: Stagecoach - Preston and Chorley Depots - MPTE1955 - 22/03/2014 21:36
No from Liverpool, fairly sure its easier to go back to Preston via A59, tried both by car and know which I prefer. Even without taking the motorway, straight up A59 is easier. Depends on personal taste of course.
RE: Stagecoach - Preston and Chorley Depots - MX12CFE - 24/03/2014 06:54
One day last week i was walking up Northway in Maghull at 5:40am to catch the first 311 from Liverpool rd north to Ormskirk and as i was going over the footbridge at the Damfeild lane junction a 2X2 branded Enviro400 went past heading towards Liverpool so it would appear that the A59 is maybe the preferred choice of route for OOS running from Preston to Liverpool.
RE: Stagecoach - Preston and Chorley Depots - H101GEV - 30/03/2014 11:07
Yesterday saw SN56AWA and SN56AWG on the X2 with regular spare bus PX12EFD also on there. The absent regular Scanias were FXK/AWY/AWZ.
RE: Stagecoach - Preston and Chorley Depots - B10B6514 - 03/04/2014 22:59
Scania 15467 is the latest 2X2 to be repainted.
RE: Stagecoach - Preston and Chorley Depots - B10B6514 - 16/04/2014 07:44
Gillmoss Darts 34813 and 34814 are working out of Preston- being regular performers on routes 2 and 2A Preston to Southport/Ormskirk.