Preston Bus

[Alex]

Preston Bus had got one of their new 15 plate B5LH's (40628, for anyone whose interested) in service on the 23 today.

In other news, 30123 was on the 16, and 40587 was on the 19A. (Think these are rare?)

30123: https://www.flickr.com/photos/127701512@N04/18006188495/in/dateposted-public/

40587: https://www.flickr.com/photos/127701512@N04/17979805096/in/dateposted-public/

Also, does anyone know if all the N94UB/Esteems are leaving?

[Cheese]

Preston Bus had got one of their new 15 plate B5LH's (40628, for anyone whose interested) in service on the 23 today.

In other news, 30123 was on the 16, and 40587 was on the 19A. (Think these are rare?)

30123: https://www.flickr.com/photos/127701512@N04/18006188495/in/dateposted-public/

40587: https://www.flickr.com/photos/127701512@N04/17979805096/in/dateposted-public/

Also, does anyone know if all the N94UB/Esteems are leaving?

40627-9 are B9TLs, they aren't hybrids.  Part of that batch of Volvo stock apparently, Go North East have just taken 4 of these as well.

[Reece]

I been informed by Simon that these ex YourBus Citaro's are off to Preston Bus once they have had a repaint.
https://flic.kr/p/zvPjVD
https://flic.kr/p/zec5ku

[jc]

Preston's 30103, BF60 OEV has been renumbered to 33043 to fit in with the Newly Acquired Citaro's from Yourbus, It has been running round all week with the number 33043.

- Also as a side note to the Admins, can we make this section 'Pinned' so it stays at the top with all the other Rotala Operating Companies, Please and Thank You!

@jc  Consider it pinned!

Were these the ex Yourbus Citaro photo's you saw?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/22393363149/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/22554200456/in/photostream/

[jc]

Thank You for the pinning Winston!

Yes the former Yourbus Citaro's only saw the one parked at the front of garage but looked pretty ready for service, with the 16 being a PVR of 3 service, no doubt this will mean the three recently acquired Citaros will do the main workings and 33043 will cover when one is VOR'd, nice to see newer single deckers being brought into the fleet, shame they couldnt move the 3 from Redditch up there to join them

[winston]

Thank You for the pinning Winston!

Yes the former Yourbus Citaro's only saw the one parked at the front of garage but looked pretty ready for service, with the 16 being a PVR of 3 service, no doubt this will mean the three recently acquired Citaros will do the main workings and 33043 will cover when one is VOR'd, nice to see newer single deckers being brought into the fleet, shame they couldnt move the 3 from Redditch up there to join them

Maybe the 3 from RH will move up there in the future to concentrate the type up there? Obviously Signature would need some new buses first for that to happen

[tank90]

Maybe the 3 from RH will move up there in the future to concentrate the type up there? Obviously Signature would need some new buses first for that to happen

Maybe thats what the Streetlite Maxi are for to release the Three Mercs to go up North and to make a service down here Signature using a few of the Operates, maybe X3 as it seems to have a few RH drivers driving it from time to time during the week........

[StourportSam]

Preston Bus Citaro reportedly on fire today.

[winston]

Interesting new routes as a result of LCC cuts, takes Preston Bus in to new areas and appears to currently be operated by Transdev Lancashire United

PC0001777/146 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Clitheroe Interchange
Finish Point: Skipton Bus Station
Via: Gisburn
Service Number: 180
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Sunday

PC0001777/147 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Preston Bus Station
Finish Point: Clitheroe Interchange
Via: Whalley
Service Number: 280
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Sunday

[winston]

New Euro 6 DF Micro Hybrid Streetlite for Preston Bus still in Ireland awaiting despatch to the docks:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusphotos/26064693401/in/dateposted/

[winston]

PC0001777/148 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Preston Bus Station
Finish Point: Penwortham
Via: Broadgate
Service Number: 13
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

PC0001777/149 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Ormskirk Bus Station
Finish Point: Ormskirk Bus Station
Via: Scott Estate
Service Number: 6
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

PC0001777/150 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Preston Bus Station
Finish Point: Myerscough (Agricultural College)
Via: Elswick, Great Ecclestone
Service Number: 80
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

PC0001777/151 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Chorley Interchange
Finish Point: Leyland Tesco
Via: Clayton Brook
Service Number: 114
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

PC0001777/152 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Preston Bus Station
Finish Point: Bamber Bridge (Sainsburys)
Via: French Wood
Service Number: 112
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

PC0001777/153 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Preston Bus Station
Finish Point: Poulton
Via: Kirkham
Service Number: 75
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

PC0001777/154 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Ormskirk Bus Station
Finish Point: Ormskirk Bus Station
Via: Town Green
Service Number: 5
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

PC0001777/155 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Fleetwood (Albert Square)
Finish Point: Blackpool
Via: Thornton & Poulton
Service Number: 74
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

PC0001777/156 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Appley Bridge
Finish Point: Burnscough Bridge
Via: Skelmersdale
Service Number: 3A
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

[Adam 404]

New "5" service to operate for free for 2 months.

http://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2017/01/preston-bus-introduces-direct-service-between-fulwood-and-preston-bus-station/

[Adam 404]

From Preston Bus Facebook Page -


Damage to buses and yobbish behaviour is causing us to rethink school holiday ticket special offers:

**Bus Vandalism Damages Child Ticket Offers**

Following serious vandalism on a Tanterton service 35 bus today, Preston Bus is having to rethink the possibility of introducing a Child Day ticket, or even repeating its popular school holiday special offers.

Two boys and two girls used their £1.20 child day tickets today to board the service 35 on Friargate, alighting at Lane Ends. During the journey, they set light to five seats, and graffitied parts of the bus interior.

CCTV footage will be used as evidence and passed to police, with a view to prosecution and invoicing the parents for the costs of repairs and a replacement bus, which could run into thousands.

Today's incident follows sustained yobbish behaviour from groups of youngsters over the time the specal offer has been running, including abusing other passengers, throwing eggs from vehicle windows, and fast food all over seats.

A Preston Bus spokesperson said "It's a real shame that once again, a minority of young people are spoiling things for others. We ran the special offer to make it easier for children to travel during their school holidays. If well received we intended to introduce a child day ticket permanently - but following this we'll have to rethink if it's worth the damage caused."

http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/news/BusVandalismDamagesChildTicketOffers_591.html

[Kevin]

Lovely surprise to happen upon 20004 (former Zaks bus) all the way out in Fleetwood this morning

[Stuharris 6360]

PC0004417 SN
DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
Director(s): ROBERT ANTHONY DUNN, Simon Lee Dunn, Anthony Charles
Goozee, Kim Taylor
221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
New operating centre: 186 Old Wellington Road, Eccles, Manchester, Manchester,
M30 9QC
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 20 vehicle(s)
New Undertaking Vehicles with eight passenger seats or less will no
t be operated
under the licence without the prior written agreement of the Traffic Commissioner
who may require you to agree to certain undertakings. Attached to licence
New Undertaking Limousines and novelty type vehicles are not to be operated
under this
operator's licence. Attached to licence
New Undertaking An independent audit of the operator's systems for [maintenance
and/or drivers' hours] and the effectiveness with which those systems are
implemented will be carried out by the RHA, FTA or other suitable independent
body, the audit must be carried out in October 2018. The audit should cover at least
the applicable elements in the attached annex. A copy of the audit report, together
with the operator's detailed proposals for implementing the report's
recommendations, must be sent to the traffic commissioner within 14 days of the
date the operator receives it from the auditor.. Attached to licence