Comments for East of the M60 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com The official blog of Stuart Vallantine, the Travelling Poet Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:41:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on More Lost Bus Routes of Greater Manchester: The Not So Perfect 10 by mancunian1001 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/more-lost-bus-routes-of-greater-manchester-the-not-so-perfect-10/#comment-4227 mancunian1001 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:41:03 +0000 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/more-lost-bus-routes-of-greater-manchester-the-not-so-perfect-10/#comment-4227 Hi Jimmy, The first time I knew of the Stalybridge - Macclesfield route was in the first of Transport Publishing Company's two books on the North Western Road Car Company. It is also stated within GMT's 1984 leaflet on Hospital Bus Services, and in a 1985 GMT timetable for Glossop area local routes. Stuart. Hi Jimmy,

The first time I knew of the Stalybridge – Macclesfield route was in the first of Transport Publishing Company’s two books on the North Western Road Car Company. It is also stated within GMT’s 1984 leaflet on Hospital Bus Services, and in a 1985 GMT timetable for Glossop area local routes.

Stuart.

]]> Comment on More Lost Bus Routes of Greater Manchester: The Not So Perfect 10 by JimmyMac http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/more-lost-bus-routes-of-greater-manchester-the-not-so-perfect-10/#comment-4226 JimmyMac Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:46:53 +0000 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/more-lost-bus-routes-of-greater-manchester-the-not-so-perfect-10/#comment-4226 There are some pretty obscure routes in there - I especially like the Macclesfield - Stalybridge one! Just a quick note about the Stockport - Macclesfield service (an old commute of mine): the direct service by BakerBus is still numbered 393, with an alternating 392 service that diverts via Pott Shrigley away from the main A523. There are some pretty obscure routes in there – I especially like the Macclesfield – Stalybridge one! Just a quick note about the Stockport – Macclesfield service (an old commute of mine): the direct service by BakerBus is still numbered 393, with an alternating 392 service that diverts via Pott Shrigley away from the main A523.

]]> Comment on Route 53 Expert: Rebellious Mixtape #2 by Martin Bryant http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/route-53-expert-rebellious-mixtape-2/#comment-4225 Martin Bryant Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:19:39 +0000 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/route-53-expert-rebellious-mixtape-2/#comment-4225 The compilation lives! Well, as much of it as is on Spotify anyway. You'll need Spotify to listen. Let me know if you need an invite. Route 53 Expert: Rebellious Mixtape #2: http://open.spotify.com/user/martinsfp/playlist/4tfW1H4e8trOl92OdEoW7f The compilation lives! Well, as much of it as is on Spotify anyway. You’ll need Spotify to listen. Let me know if you need an invite.

Route 53 Expert: Rebellious Mixtape #2: http://open.spotify.com/user/martinsfp/playlist/4tfW1H4e8trOl92OdEoW7f

]]> Comment on The Not So Perfect 10: Cheesy Tunes by mancunian1001 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/the-not-so-perfect-10-cheesy-tunes/#comment-4223 mancunian1001 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:13:30 +0000 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/the-not-so-perfect-10-cheesy-tunes/#comment-4223 Hi Gavin, It is nice to find somebody else who has heard of 'Panic' by The Scoop - and that you didn't imagine it! Like yourself I have been trying to find MP3 files - or even 7" singles of that killer track. Rocking horse poo springs to mind as I have tried and failed to find any information on the band themselves! If anybody else remembers 'The Scoop' (or better still, if any members of The Scoop are reading this), please come forward! The song appeared on cassette/LP 2 of 'Chart Hits '81' released by K-Tel (UK #1 album, early December of that year). The song didn't even chart. According to the inlay notes they were on the Towerbell record label. I'm glad the track wasn't a figment of our imaginations! Stuart. Hi Gavin,

It is nice to find somebody else who has heard of ‘Panic’ by The Scoop – and that you didn’t imagine it! Like yourself I have been trying to find MP3 files – or even 7″ singles of that killer track. Rocking horse poo springs to mind as I have tried and failed to find any information on the band themselves!

If anybody else remembers ‘The Scoop’ (or better still, if any members of The Scoop are reading this), please come forward!

The song appeared on cassette/LP 2 of ‘Chart Hits ‘81′ released by K-Tel (UK #1 album, early December of that year). The song didn’t even chart. According to the inlay notes they were on the Towerbell record label.

I’m glad the track wasn’t a figment of our imaginations!

Stuart.

]]> Comment on The Not So Perfect 10: Cheesy Tunes by Gavin Smith http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/the-not-so-perfect-10-cheesy-tunes/#comment-4222 Gavin Smith Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:15:16 +0000 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/the-not-so-perfect-10-cheesy-tunes/#comment-4222 Hey!! your are a legend! I've been trying to track down Panic by the Scoop for years! Nobdoy has heard of it and I can't find anywhere, was beginning to think I'd imagined it! I'm sure I had it on a casette called 'Hot Hits 1980' but can't evern find a reference to it on google. DOn't suppose you have an MP3? or any info about the Band? all the best Gav Hey!! your are a legend! I’ve been trying to track down Panic by the Scoop for years! Nobdoy has heard of it and I can’t find anywhere, was beginning to think I’d imagined it! I’m sure I had it on a casette called ‘Hot Hits 1980′ but can’t evern find a reference to it on google.

DOn’t suppose you have an MP3? or any info about the Band?

all the best

Gav

]]> Comment on Zen and the Art of Recreational Bus Travel by Which is the best bus company travel from singapore to seremban? | Travel Tips http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/zen-and-the-art-of-recreational-bus-travel/#comment-4214 Which is the best bus company travel from singapore to seremban? | Travel Tips Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:34:36 +0000 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/zen-and-the-art-of-recreational-bus-travel/#comment-4214 [...] Zen and the Art of Recreational Bus Travel « East of the M60 [...] [...] Zen and the Art of Recreational Bus Travel « East of the M60 [...]

]]> Comment on Zen and the Art of Recreational Bus Travel by mancunian1001 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/zen-and-the-art-of-recreational-bus-travel/#comment-4208 mancunian1001 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:27:19 +0000 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/zen-and-the-art-of-recreational-bus-travel/#comment-4208 Hi M. Branson, I agree with you on the 184, having boarded this route several times since 2002 (when it was the 365) - and in recent times on a Volvo B9TL. The route didn't have the same scenic impact aboard the Dennis Lances. You'll also like Martin Bryant's article on the 184: http://manchesterbus.typepad.com/manchester_buses/2008/12/the-3-minute-journey---manchester-to-huddersfield-on-the-184.html The 180 extension to Huddersfield via Holmfirth used to be a great route, passing the remote Isle of Skye road near Dovestones and Yeoman Hey reservoirs. Hi M. Branson,

I agree with you on the 184, having boarded this route several times since 2002 (when it was the 365) – and in recent times on a Volvo B9TL. The route didn’t have the same scenic impact aboard the Dennis Lances. You’ll also like Martin Bryant’s article on the 184:

http://manchesterbus.typepad.com/manchester_buses/2008/12/the-3-minute-journey—manchester-to-huddersfield-on-the-184.html

The 180 extension to Huddersfield via Holmfirth used to be a great route, passing the remote Isle of Skye road near Dovestones and Yeoman Hey reservoirs.

]]> Comment on Zen and the Art of Recreational Bus Travel by m branson http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/zen-and-the-art-of-recreational-bus-travel/#comment-4207 m branson Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:47:02 +0000 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/zen-and-the-art-of-recreational-bus-travel/#comment-4207 Hi, another one I feel I should recommend is the Oldham-Huddersfield section of the Manchester-Huddersfield 184 route, which with the recent influx of new Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini buses, has pleasingly been converted to double-deck operation. Stunning views across Saddleworth Moor await..... Hi, another one I feel I should recommend is the Oldham-Huddersfield section of the Manchester-Huddersfield 184 route, which with the recent influx of new Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini buses, has pleasingly been converted to double-deck operation. Stunning views across Saddleworth Moor await…..

]]> Comment on Lost Bus Routes of Greater Manchester: The Not So Perfect 10 by mancunian1001 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/lost-bus-routes-of-greater-manchester-the-not-so-perfect-10/#comment-4206 mancunian1001 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:06:37 +0000 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/lost-bus-routes-of-greater-manchester-the-not-so-perfect-10/#comment-4206 Hi M. Swales, I've yet to try the S50 myself, as I am never in Mossley during Monday - Saturday. It does in some part replace the [Dennis'] 341 withdrawn in 1987, but has no link to Smallshaw. More than anything it competes with First's 350 - and has healthy loadings due to the lower fares which benefits casual users. I've also done the other 341 service myself. I've used it in its previous guises as Glossopdale and Stagecoach Manchester routes. I would assume the 1 hour journey time on the S50 is to Manchester (Shudehill). The section west of Ashton is facing temporary curtailment till the Metrolink works have finished. Stuart. Hi M. Swales,

I’ve yet to try the S50 myself, as I am never in Mossley during Monday – Saturday. It does in some part replace the [Dennis'] 341 withdrawn in 1987, but has no link to Smallshaw. More than anything it competes with First’s 350 – and has healthy loadings due to the lower fares which benefits casual users.

I’ve also done the other 341 service myself. I’ve used it in its previous guises as Glossopdale and Stagecoach Manchester routes.

I would assume the 1 hour journey time on the S50 is to Manchester (Shudehill). The section west of Ashton is facing temporary curtailment till the Metrolink works have finished.

Stuart.

]]> Comment on Lost Bus Routes of Greater Manchester: The Not So Perfect 10 by m swales http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/lost-bus-routes-of-greater-manchester-the-not-so-perfect-10/#comment-4205 m swales Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:00:44 +0000 http://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/lost-bus-routes-of-greater-manchester-the-not-so-perfect-10/#comment-4205 Try speedwellbus new s50 service i believe it replaces the old 341 you speak of the 341 is now speedwell service from hyde to glossop taking in backbower/hattersley/broadbottom/charlesworth/gamesley/simmondley and finally into glossop. trip takes approx 1hr and some good drivers Try speedwellbus new s50 service i believe it replaces the old 341 you speak of
the 341 is now speedwell service from hyde to glossop taking in backbower/hattersley/broadbottom/charlesworth/gamesley/simmondley and finally into glossop.
trip takes approx 1hr and some good drivers

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