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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot - Gillmoss 0324 - 15/04/2016 09:22
(15/04/2016 05:54)childwallblues Wrote: Somebody has probably posted this before but when was the last new decker delivered to Gillmoss? My assumption was the "R" registration batch of Olympians?
Yes these were the last new deckers at GM and for MTL mate in June 1998. Mind you in the 90's GM did become 100% Titan before the Palatine 2's so a lot of older Atlantean's did get withdrawn at GM too when they soldiered on at GL LS GA/Speke till about 1996. Also the failed Merseytram project and GTL's financial demise created uncertainty for new vehicles for GM. Even if it had have gone ahead it would have taken passengers away and routes maybe would have become feeders for the trams. I suppose if Arriva don't get the new deckers for GL then say having these new deckers for the 14's and getting some more for the 20/21 (which I think need them just as much) would be the best compromise.
RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot - buses7675 - 17/04/2016 14:28
There are now three Dennis Trident/Plaxton Presidents at Gillmoss, all for spares as far as I know.
Ex Metroline TPL268 LN51KZC (red/blue skirt livery)
Ex Metroline TP403 LK03CEJ (overall red)
Ex Tower Transit (new to First London) TN33198 LT52XAJ (overall red)
All I believe were bought via Ensignbus
The first bus that was newly delivered to Gillmoss by Stagecoach, Dart 34741 PX55EDF is back at Gillmoss too, however it is in store.
RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot - PO59 MXJ - 17/04/2016 15:14
The PX55 --- were new to Carlisle but got written off in the floods up there and then were bought back on the cheap by Gillmoss as far as im aware. Not sure if they seen service up there but thats why they are on Carlisle PX plates.
RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot - buses7675 - 17/04/2016 15:20
(17/04/2016 15:14)PO59 MXJ Wrote: The PX55 --- were new to Carlisle but got written off in the floods up there and then were bought back on the cheap by Gillmoss as far as im aware. Not sure if they seen service up there but thats why they are on Carlisle PX plates.
It was the PX53s etc that came from Carlisle (they had fleetnumbers with T at the end on delivery), 34741 and onwards were the first ones brand new to Gillmoss
RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot - Barney - 17/04/2016 15:28
(17/04/2016 15:14)PO59 MXJ Wrote: The PX55 --- were new to Carlisle but got written off in the floods up there and then were bought back on the cheap by Gillmoss as far as im aware. Not sure if they seen service up there but thats why they are on Carlisle PX plates.
I think that you are mistaken. The PX55 plates were brand new to GM. At the same GM received some PX53 Darts that had been written off a year earlier when Carlisle depot was flooded. The PX53 vehicles carried a T next to the fleet number. I assumed it was to indicate that it had a tachograph but somebody suggested the the T indicated Tidal for insurance purposes.
RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot - Barney - 17/04/2016 20:57
(14/04/2016 19:45)SL64 JDZ Wrote: 10534 (SN16 OMY) was photographed on the M74 motorway today
https://www.flickr.com/photos/45168281@N05/25825448423/
Photo credit: MOD571P
The interior looks really nice I have to say - can't wait for them to enter service
Trade plates used to be issued for specific areas but I don't if this is still the case. LV was Liverpool, FY was for Southport and BG for Birkenhead. Can anyone confirm if this still applies?
RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot - B10B6514 - 18/04/2016 19:05
Unfortunately not. New plates issued are in the form of 5 numerals and no letters eg. 12345 but traders who already hold plates keep their original identity such as 845FY and 490KA.
RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot - PO59 MXJ - 18/04/2016 21:07
(17/04/2016 14:28)buses7675 Wrote: There are now three Dennis Trident/Plaxton Presidents at Gillmoss, all for spares as far as I know.
Ex Metroline TPL268 LN51KZC (red/blue skirt livery)
Ex Metroline TP403 LK03CEJ (overall red)
Ex Tower Transit (new to First London) TN33198 LT52XAJ (overall red)
All I believe were bought via Ensignbus.
19038 appears to be without an engine so I assume one will be taken. Also noticed 18385 sat on the back fence for over a month now so this could be needing spare parts.
RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot - Mayneway - 18/04/2016 23:10
(17/04/2016 14:28)buses7675 Wrote: There are now three Dennis Trident/Plaxton Presidents at Gillmoss, all for spares as far as I know.
Ex Metroline TPL268 LN51KZC (red/blue skirt livery)
Ex Metroline TP403 LK03CEJ (overall red)
Ex Tower Transit (new to First London) TN33198 LT52XAJ (overall red)
All I believe were bought via Ensignbus
The first bus that was newly delivered to Gillmoss by Stagecoach, Dart 34741 PX55EDF is back at Gillmoss too, however it is in store.
Out of interest are these donor vehiches given 'on paper' Stagecoach fleetnumbers?
I know it seems an odd question but here in Manchester several takeovers have seen Stagecoach acquire vehicles with the operations of an operator which for various reasons would never see active service yet were given 'paper' fleetnumbers as they were technically part of the Stagecoach fleet.
RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot - T42 PVM - 18/04/2016 23:56
(06/04/2016 18:13)PO59 MXJ Wrote: 18147, 18150 and 18151 have been brought to Gillmoss for use on the 922 Aintree shuttles. I think 19040 might actually be back here as well.
Just to confirm 19040 went back to Rock Ferry, i got it on the 471/472 in the afternoon, Fast Bus but really did stick of Diesel at the back