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TfGM Bee Network - fleet discussion
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They have indeed, a couple were up in my area on Diamond NW 507/533/541 routes including school services.
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At least one of the Wigan Streetdecks has multiple fleet numbers applied.
I had a ride on one today on the 126 including a thrash down the M60
These new ones seem to be the ‘long’ version of the E200MMC
Leyland Bus
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Can you elaborate please?
Quick update from Bolton (BN):
GNW 6170 is in for front end repaint into grey.
Electric E400 2034 has returned from Thorntons following accident repairs with Streetdeck 3471 going the opposite way for a full refurbishment.
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Out of interest, will Diamond be getting enough E200 MMCs to replace everything or will they be keeping their 9 Streetdecks?
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Pretty sure the plan was only to keep 8 StreetDecks and to replace everything else. Some vehicles will obviously stay until January for the routes that are only transferring in Tranche 3.
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Anyone able to confirm the truth of ST59JPT showing as painted Bee Network on bustimes?
Leyland Bus
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There is alot of faux updates on BusTimes colour wise from goodness knows where... The bus was last at Gilmoss, so better to wait til someone photos it (as if it has, it won't take long!) to be sure...
Drives me mad the number of changes on there without any evidence .
Think a lot of changes are what some people would like to happen. Always better to wait for official confirmation or photographic evidence.
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it's tracking in Stockport and has been in service there for a while now
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Been a Stockport for some time, but I asked because I highly doubt the ex-JPT 300s will be repainted, they're only at Stockport whilst they wait for their new vehicles, and only come out when something else breaks
I thought the plan was for Diamond to only retain 7 Streetdecks, that are required for school workings, they are the ones already painted Yellow, so there will be no need for any repaint scheme.
Leyland Bus
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You'd be surprised, buses will get painted yellow even if only for the short term...
First are good at that
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Another quick update from Bolton (BN).
Streetdeck 3473 has returned from Thorntons following its interior refurbishment with Enviro 4028 going the opposite way for the same.
Streetdeck 3473 has returned from Thorntons following its interior refurbishment with Enviro 4028 going the opposite way for the same.
darylyates17
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I thought those Ex First E200s had already been done?
Leyland Bus
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Some were only painted due to time constraints.
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It's been confirmed. Photos of it on the 149 today confirm the livery is Bee Network. Looks proper good on an E300
Leyland Bus
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Excellent! Do you have a link to the picture perchance?
From twitter https://twitter.com/JimbobTransport/status/1766061615235932583Excellent! Do you have a link to the picture perchance?
Leyland Bus
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Thanks! Yeah, looks good but I wish they'd align the black top with quater light window, it looks very untidy and looks like whoever has painted it lacks a keen eye... but then I'm biased anyway!
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At least two 24 plate Diesel Enviro 400 MMCs have been delivered today - one from Falkirk and one from Scarborough for Tranche 2 operations
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They were only loans and are back in Bournemouth now I believe
It can't have been 4028; it already had refurb done.. As you can see from this photo the poles are yellow meaning its had a refit
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What have Stagecoach ordered for Tranche 2 and what will replace the Go Ahead loans?
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also which new vehicles are going where? I know the BYD’s are going to Oldham
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There's 82 E400 MMC coming, as well as smaller numbers of Volvo B8RLE/MCV, and a handful of E200 MMC and Merc/Mellor Stratas (I can't recall numbers offhand). Then there are of course the 50 BYD/ADL 'deckers that TfGM have purchased and allocated to Stagecoach operations in Oldham.