Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

[Neukit]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(03/03/2013 17:48)WhiteVanMan Wrote:  I am glad that you also managed to photograpth 33187 (Y601 TSD). As according to the 2012 Stagecoach Bus Handbook and the online fleet list, this bus those not exist. I was being to think that I had misread the fleet number, when I saw it early.

Y601TSD is 31387, which is why you will be struggling to find it.
It's a Volvo B6BLE, rather than a Dennis Dart, new to Docherty, Irvine along with sister 31388 (Y602TSD)

[MPTE1955]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(03/03/2013 18:15)3111 Wrote:  SPD PN02 KCA (33175) was on the 162 last night - don't see that service much so not sure if it's unusual or not, although I've never seen a Stagecoach SPD in Bootle before!

I have seen a stagecoach SPD in Bootle before but that was a good while ago on a 53 and pre QBP days. Everytime have seen a 162 it has been 55/06 plate dart, so I would imagine th the SPD on there is unusual.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(03/03/2013 18:20)MPTE1955 Wrote:  

(03/03/2013 18:15)3111 Wrote:  SPD PN02 KCA (33175) was on the 162 last night - don't see that service much so not sure if it's unusual or not, although I've never seen a Stagecoach SPD in Bootle before!

I have seen a stagecoach SPD in Bootle before but that was a good while ago on a 53 and pre QBP days. Everytime have seen a 162 it has been 55/06 plate dart, so I would imagine th the SPD on there is unusual.

I normally see Enviro300s on there, which come off of the 53.

[Route102]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(03/03/2013 18:24)3111 Wrote:  

(03/03/2013 18:20)MPTE1955 Wrote:  

(03/03/2013 18:15)3111 Wrote:  SPD PN02 KCA (33175) was on the 162 last night - don't see that service much so not sure if it's unusual or not, although I've never seen a Stagecoach SPD in Bootle before!

I have seen a stagecoach SPD in Bootle before but that was a good while ago on a 53 and pre QBP days. Everytime have seen a 162 it has been 55/06 plate dart, so I would imagine th the SPD on there is unusual.

I normally see Enviro300s on there, which come off of the 53.

And the Solos

[M113 YKC]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(03/03/2013 19:28)Route102 Wrote:  

(03/03/2013 18:24)3111 Wrote:  

(03/03/2013 18:20)MPTE1955 Wrote:  I have seen a stagecoach SPD in Bootle before but that was a good while ago on a 53 and pre QBP days. Everytime have seen a 162 it has been 55/06 plate dart, so I would imagine th the SPD on there is unusual.

I normally see Enviro300s on there, which come off of the 53.

And the Solos

Aye - and the Solos!

[Harryn9000]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
162 is usual enviro, or dennis dart or solo so SPD is very unusal indeed

[WhiteVanMan]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(03/03/2013 18:19)Neukit Wrote:  

(03/03/2013 17:48)WhiteVanMan Wrote:  I am glad that you also managed to photograpth 33187 (Y601 TSD). As according to the 2012 Stagecoach Bus Handbook and the online fleet list, this bus those not exist. I was being to think that I had misread the fleet number, when I saw it early.

Y601TSD is 31387, which is why you will be struggling to find it.
It's a Volvo B6BLE, rather than a Dennis Dart, new to Docherty, Irvine along with sister 31388 (Y602TSD)

Thanks

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
not seen 33030 for about 2 months now, has this at last bitten the dust or have i just not seen it?

[MPTE1955]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(04/03/2013 10:37)bolton bus basher Wrote:  not seen 33030 for about 2 months now, has this at last bitten the dust or have i just not seen it?

If you look a few postings earlier you will find I asked the same question with the answer given by 3111 that it has gone to Preston to join 33029. This was in a swap with 34620, as informed by mbonwick.

[K101HUM]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
Looking at the latest fleet card, it would appear the First Group vehicles stored at Gillmoss are in 'operational reserve' rather than down for disposal. I am guessing there is a slight chance these could once again see occasional, covering for newer vehicles on the repaint programme? They're under the acronym 'Ex FGP'.

Also, it would appear 21116-23's time in the reserve fleet is about to come to an end, with a proposed move to Birkenhead's operational fleet, in direct replacement for 7 Scania's.

Dart's 33039, 33131, 33133-7, 33145-7/9, 33414 and 33473 along with B10L's 21066-75 mustn't have too long left. Anyone have any idea if any will see purchase for further use?