Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising

[Olympian2100]

RE: Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising

(28/06/2026 08:24)MTL0201 Wrote:  It's far more convenient when the depot is near one end of the route, the problem with Gillmoss it's quite distant, with drivers changing over at Page Moss, then add in dead mileage getting to/from Gillmoss.

They have the same problem with their South Liverpool services I would imagine.

[MPTE1955]

RE: Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising

(28/06/2026 08:50)Olympian2100 Wrote:  They have the same problem with their South Liverpool services I would imagine.

Page Moss isnt far from Gillmoss, its one Junction of the M57 or straight down Stonebridge Lane / Princess Drive.

[Olympian2100]

RE: Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising

(28/06/2026 14:18)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Page Moss isnt far from Gillmoss, its one Junction of the M57 or straight down Stonebridge Lane / Princess Drive.

I was thinking about the services to South Liverpool Parkway,which is well away from Page Moss.

[Olympian2100]

RE: Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising
When does the bidding for the remaining Franchises begin?
Presumably the successful bidders will be announced in the New Year.

[Gateacre]

RE: Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising
Best source of information - might take some searching around:
https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.u...sesforward

[Olympian2100]

RE: Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising

(16/07/2026 19:17)Gateacre Wrote:  Best source of information - might take some searching around:
https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.u...sesforward

Thanks for that.

[gka472l]

RE: Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising
4 of the Ultroliners for St Helens appear to have been registered,
18935 MD26XRL, 18936 MD26XRM, 18959 MD26XRN,
18961 MD26XRO, and all showing as taxed.

HTH

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising
New video showing Tanhouse Lane from G2E Media:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcIWsch_LA

[gka472l]

RE: Liverpool City Region Bus Franchising

(21/07/2026 09:44)St Helens Rider Wrote:  New video showing Tanhouse Lane from G2E Media:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcIWsch_LA

Can ID a few more reg's from that...

4334 YY26UNM
4335 YY26UNN
4346 YY26UOC
4353 YY26UOK
4354 YY26UOL
4355 YY26UOM

4355 is the last of these, with the 8 shorter ones awaited (I assume these will be 5*** as with the Bee Network examples, those being 52**)

Although with these not entering service until 25/10, I do wonder if they might get 76 plates instead...

HTH