(20/08/2012 10:18)M60lad Wrote:  Interesting working sees 37281 on loan to Oldham Depot and is operating on 83s today, also 69138 is out on 149s today

(20/08/2012 11:03)SF07 Wrote:  

(20/08/2012 10:18)M60lad Wrote:  Interesting working sees 37281 on loan to Oldham Depot and is operating on 83s today, also 69138 is out on 149s today

Also spotted 37281 this morning. Still has the 'Look' advert on the top front window for the 17/18. Might disappoint a few Oldhamers that the £2.50 day ticket and £9 weekly isn't available on the 83.

(20/08/2012 14:27)james Wrote:  In rochdale today watching first 409/471s mainly if anyone was unsure of buseson 471 today we have 12016/7/8 all newly painted 37293/4/8+ 37391/3 all branded plus 37292/5/9 awaiting top deck branding.
Also quick question what was 37384s previous route was on 409 and looks like it has been recently debranded any ideas?

(20/08/2012 14:27)james Wrote:  In rochdale today watching first 409/471s mainly if anyone was unsure of buseson 471 today we have 12016/7/8 all newly painted 37293/4/8+ 37391/3 all branded plus 37292/5/9 awaiting top deck branding.
Also quick question what was 37384s previous route was on 409 and looks like it has been recently debranded any ideas?

(20/08/2012 14:34)P528LND Wrote:  

(20/08/2012 14:27)james Wrote:  In rochdale today watching first 409/471s mainly if anyone was unsure of buseson 471 today we have 12016/7/8 all newly painted 37293/4/8+ 37391/3 all branded plus 37292/5/9 awaiting top deck branding.
Also quick question what was 37384s previous route was on 409 and looks like it has been recently debranded any ideas?

37384 was branded originally for the 184, and in fact retained it's front branding after repaint for a short while. It's comparable to other B9TL's at Oldham depot because it jumps through gears quicker, seems faster and doesn't have the stereotypical whine in either 3rd or 4th gear as most with the ZF 6 AP 1200 B 'Ecolife' transmision do.

I think it was then branded for the 184 again, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

Hope this helped

no mate it's nt branded it's plain thanks for the info ta

To Admin:Now I don't mean to be a nuisance but I can't seem to access the on-site fleetlist for First Manchester. Any chance you could provide a solution? Thanks in advance.

(20/08/2012 14:48)james Wrote:  

(20/08/2012 14:34)P528LND Wrote:  

(20/08/2012 14:27)james Wrote:  In rochdale today watching first 409/471s mainly if anyone was unsure of buseson 471 today we have 12016/7/8 all newly painted 37293/4/8+ 37391/3 all branded plus 37292/5/9 awaiting top deck branding.
Also quick question what was 37384s previous route was on 409 and looks like it has been recently debranded any ideas?

37384 was branded originally for the 184, and in fact retained it's front branding after repaint for a short while. It's comparable to other B9TL's at Oldham depot because it jumps through gears quicker, seems faster and doesn't have the stereotypical whine in either 3rd or 4th gear as most with the ZF 6 AP 1200 B 'Ecolife' transmision do.

I think it was then branded for the 184 again, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

Hope this helped

To Admin:Now I don't mean to be a nuisance but I can't seem to access the on-site fleetlist for First Manchester. Any chance you could provide a solution? Thanks in advance.

no mate it's nt branded it's plain thanks for the info ta

(20/08/2012 17:00)thomasl1231 Wrote:  60391 seemed to be having some problems today...I saw it parked up at the side of a road in Hindley near the little roundabout thing near that swimming pool I think at around 14:00ish

(20/08/2012 14:34)P528LND Wrote:  37384 was branded originally for the 184, and in fact retained it's front branding after repaint for a short while. It's comparable to other B9TL's at Oldham depot because it jumps through gears quicker, seems faster and doesn't have the stereotypical whine in either 3rd or 4th gear as most with the ZF 6 AP 1200 B 'Ecolife' transmision do.

I think it was then branded for the 184 again, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

(20/08/2012 14:59)P528LND Wrote:  Can I ask if anyone knows anything about this timetable change and route change of the 425?

I was thinking possibly rerouting it so that it does the evening circular of Fitton Hill 100% of the time which would shave some time off the journey, bringing the frequency back up to 6 per hour.

Also, maybe they're making the route skip the bus station again, as it used to do. It would also save a lot of the time and most people get off at the Tommyfield Market stops anyway, as it's quicker to walk to Cheapside than being driven right around it to go to West Street. Even then King Street is only a short walk away, and since it takes anything between 1 and 5 minutes to call at West Street (which is effectively up to around 8 minutes per round trip) that could solve some timing issues.

Either way that frequency needs to be pulled back up to scratch, and since First only brand services every 10 minutes or better in Greater Manchester, maybe this is will lead to the big relaunch of the route! (Bahahahahaha....)