It's been a while since i have seen a stotts bus in Ashton. I know they have recently taken over the 407 in Oldham and have a route around stockport. Now they are in Ashton doing the 41 and the 337 i think. Nice to see more competition in the area. Was off all weekend as it was the works chrsitmas outing on saturday night. Even today starting at 12 noon i didnt feel myself lol. Hope to be back to normal in the gym tomorrow morning before another 12 oclock start.
Been chaos in the hills today on the roads. Wakefield road was shut so all traffic was diverted through top mossley. I believe the 217/8 suffered this morning at peak times. There was a crash at Thompson Cross in Stalybridge approx 4pm which had the road closed for a while and the roadworks at the two roundabouts in Glossop are still causing delays in the 236/237. Meanwhile i have been on the 216s today which ran very smoothly and on time on all 3 trips. Sorry the pic is rubbish i was in a rush to get my bus and was not able to post it earlier so i'm doing it now from home.
Theres actually a Stott's bus in Ashton Bus station every morning and afternoon dropping off kids from Bluecoat School. But nice to see them back on a public service. Lets hope they do more in Tameside.
ReplyDeleteOh the works Christmas party, enough said. We arrive in Glossop on Friday and cannot wait to feel some of the lovely cold weather. I will bring some sunshine in my case though!
ReplyDeleteYes i forgot about the school bus. Nice old mcw rolls in twice a day. Was thinking more commercial terms though. Yes please linda bring some with you. I miss my bike i have cycling in the winter.
ReplyDeleteIsn't Stotts yard somewhere on the other side of the Pennines now?
ReplyDeleteSeem to recall seeing it off a train on the Yorkshire side of Stannage Tunnel.
Thats E Stott & sons, a seperate company although they are related. Stotts of Oldham Operate from a yard in Lees (Oldham).
ReplyDeleteall them road closures are heavily congesting mossley road...Ahwell, enought time to listen to my MP3's lol. I remwmber when Stotts were running commercial services, let alone public lol.
ReplyDeleteE.Stotts is just a seperate coach company in Huddersfield isn't it?
Yep the 398 between Oldham and Ashton. Gave GM Buses and First a run for there money. Shame they gave up.
ReplyDeleteE.Stotts is a seperate company indeed however i do belive they are all related.