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Some Optare Solos have entered service at Porth Depot from Aberdare. These are CN05KTG, CN05KTJ and CN05KTK (I haven't seen the fleetnumbers yet). Rather unusually, they've been working service 122 Tonypandy - Cardiff usually worked by Dennis Darts.
Transfers out of Aberdare Depot
Some recent transfers from Aberdare to Caerphilly include 47211 and 47209 both are Optare Solo's. 47209 (another Optare Solo) is now working out of Blackwood depot.
By Daryl Charles 24/07/2013
Some recent transfers from Aberdare to Caerphilly include 47211 and 47209 both are Optare Solo's. 47209 (another Optare Solo) is now working out of Blackwood depot.
By Daryl Charles 24/07/2013
Optare Solo SR'S for Aberdare All Now in South Wales
Today the final 3 Solo SR's for Aberdare depot arrived at Blackwood for the vinyls to be applied. Three of the Solo SR's have belts fitted (which most likely will very rarely be used). They have very smart interiors similar to that of a Versas.
See the home page for our 'Belt Poll'.
By Daryl Charles 20/07/2013
Today the final 3 Solo SR's for Aberdare depot arrived at Blackwood for the vinyls to be applied. Three of the Solo SR's have belts fitted (which most likely will very rarely be used). They have very smart interiors similar to that of a Versas.
See the home page for our 'Belt Poll'.
By Daryl Charles 20/07/2013
Stagecoach Enviro 300 Fire
The 300 that was completely destroyed by last night fire is an 09 plate former X4 now allocated to Cwmbran for the X3. Now confirmed as being 22795.
09/07/2013.
The 300 that was completely destroyed by last night fire is an 09 plate former X4 now allocated to Cwmbran for the X3. Now confirmed as being 22795.
09/07/2013.
Latest Stagecoach in South Wales News
The 17 Optare Solo SR's due for Aberdare for the end of July have had their expected fleet numbers changed. They are now:
47847 (CN13 CYT), 47848 (CN13 CYU), 47849 (CN13 CYV), 47850 (CN13 CYW),
47851 (CN13 CYX), 47852 (CN13 CYY), 47853 (CN13 CYZ), 47854 (CN13 CZA),
47855 (CN13 CZB), 47856 (CN13 CZC), 47857 (CN13 CZD), 47858 (CN13 CZE),
47859 (CN13 CZF), 47860 (CN13 CZG), 47861 (CN13 CZH), 47862 (CN13 CZJ)
and 47863 (CN13 CZK)
The last 3 of the batch will have seat belts fitted.
Also, the ex First Wigan Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renowns are to replace the B10M's at Bracon Outstation and the 2 that was at first planned to be kept for sapres are to be join the rest of the buses in the fleet and will replace B10M' in other depots (not yet confirmed what buses at what depots).
By Daryl Charles
The 17 Optare Solo SR's due for Aberdare for the end of July have had their expected fleet numbers changed. They are now:
47847 (CN13 CYT), 47848 (CN13 CYU), 47849 (CN13 CYV), 47850 (CN13 CYW),
47851 (CN13 CYX), 47852 (CN13 CYY), 47853 (CN13 CYZ), 47854 (CN13 CZA),
47855 (CN13 CZB), 47856 (CN13 CZC), 47857 (CN13 CZD), 47858 (CN13 CZE),
47859 (CN13 CZF), 47860 (CN13 CZG), 47861 (CN13 CZH), 47862 (CN13 CZJ)
and 47863 (CN13 CZK)
The last 3 of the batch will have seat belts fitted.
Also, the ex First Wigan Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renowns are to replace the B10M's at Bracon Outstation and the 2 that was at first planned to be kept for sapres are to be join the rest of the buses in the fleet and will replace B10M' in other depots (not yet confirmed what buses at what depots).
By Daryl Charles
Sights on 02/07/2013
Today I saw an ex Stagecoach Volvo B10M with the back orange and red section repsrayed to either a dark blue or a black. Unfortunatly I could not get the registration but it could be either with VR or Acorn
Also, Yet another 2 Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown have arrived at Blackwood depot ready for a repaint into Stagecoach from First livery. They will be used on route 39 to Hereford.
A picture can be seen at the following link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/76419531@N02/9158560947/
By Daryl Charles
Today I saw an ex Stagecoach Volvo B10M with the back orange and red section repsrayed to either a dark blue or a black. Unfortunatly I could not get the registration but it could be either with VR or Acorn
Also, Yet another 2 Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown have arrived at Blackwood depot ready for a repaint into Stagecoach from First livery. They will be used on route 39 to Hereford.
A picture can be seen at the following link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/76419531@N02/9158560947/
By Daryl Charles
Ex Stagecoach P318 EFL Seen Out and About With VR
Recently VR Travel of Merthyr bought some Stagecoach B10M's which will soon be part of their everyday service fleet. P318 EFL was seen in Cardiff on the weekend working on a rail replscement service.
Recently VR Travel of Merthyr bought some Stagecoach B10M's which will soon be part of their everyday service fleet. P318 EFL was seen in Cardiff on the weekend working on a rail replscement service.
Stagecoach Blackwood Depot Fleetlist
Here is the current Blackwood depot fleetlist. Each Month .
Here is the current Blackwood depot fleetlist. Each Month .
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Stagecoach Wigan S670 SVU Arrives at Blackwood
Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown, which was originally owned by First Wigan is now sitting at Blackwood depot still in First Group livery but with the Stagecoach logo instead of First's. It is beleived to be the first of several recently allocated the South Wales operations.
18/06/2013 by Daryl Charle
Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown, which was originally owned by First Wigan is now sitting at Blackwood depot still in First Group livery but with the Stagecoach logo instead of First's. It is beleived to be the first of several recently allocated the South Wales operations.
18/06/2013 by Daryl Charle
Stagecoach Red & White 792 On Loan to Brynmawr
Volvo B10M R792 DHB, which recently was restored to ow it was when new in 1998 by Stagecoach, is currently on loan to Brynmawr depot.It is there covering for 28636 until it is transfered to Brynmawr from Cwmbran at a later date.
16/06/2013 by Daryl Charles
Volvo B10M R792 DHB, which recently was restored to ow it was when new in 1998 by Stagecoach, is currently on loan to Brynmawr depot.It is there covering for 28636 until it is transfered to Brynmawr from Cwmbran at a later date.
16/06/2013 by Daryl Charles