Good to see you back on the road! The 111 has an interesting history, beginning as minibus route 11, started by GM Buses in competition with with minibuses run by the Bee Line Buzz Company (Bee's not being a new thing with buses around here!) who would evolve into today's Ariva Wythenshawe operation, which, of course, will go with the final phase of the Bee Network. I presume there were other services up Maine Road which the 11 would replace as it became operated by double deckers (I rode an Alexander bodied Olympian on it around 1999) before becoming the 111.
Ironically I took a photo in Manchester with a mmc off on a non bee network route and EV enviro 400 on one 😂 and this was morning before I headed off to Halifax for the pennies bus rally.
The reason why the Mmcs are at HE,Stockport is because of bus shortages, If Hyde Road Didn’t have the MMCs, they’d be very short, hence why the MX10 /60 hybrids were reinstated. Stockport , however , need them for 192. They need tridents to do other routes , 23 , 25 , 197, 383/4 etc.
Yes but my question still stands regarding the SN16s. Those aren't staying on Bee Network, it seems very stupid to not just swap the SN16s with the same number of Bee Network MMCs at Stockport.
Big fan of the 111, it was my local route when I first moved up here!
Gotta love the 111. Although, my journey on it made me wonder how safe Moss Side is, I can't lie 😂
@@LucyMichela I generally felt safe around there, but it’s been 11 years since we moved out… so a lot might have changed!
@@LucyMichela It is very safe as long as you aren't looking for trouble or certain substances
Good to see you back on the road!
The 111 has an interesting history, beginning as minibus route 11, started by GM Buses in competition with with minibuses run by the Bee Line Buzz Company (Bee's not being a new thing with buses around here!) who would evolve into today's Ariva Wythenshawe operation, which, of course, will go with the final phase of the Bee Network.
I presume there were other services up Maine Road which the 11 would replace as it became operated by double deckers (I rode an Alexander bodied Olympian on it around 1999) before becoming the 111.
Excellent video Lucy!
Speaking for myself...no need to apologise for anything. 👍🙂
I know, but it just felt right to be open and apologetic
Ironically I took a photo in Manchester with a mmc off on a non bee network route and EV enviro 400 on one 😂 and this was morning before I headed off to Halifax for the pennies bus rally.
brilliant vlog
Glad you enjoyed it
The reason why the Mmcs are at HE,Stockport is because of bus shortages,
If Hyde Road Didn’t have the MMCs, they’d be very short, hence why the MX10 /60 hybrids were reinstated.
Stockport , however , need them for 192. They need tridents to do other routes , 23 , 25 , 197, 383/4 etc.
Yes but my question still stands regarding the SN16s. Those aren't staying on Bee Network, it seems very stupid to not just swap the SN16s with the same number of Bee Network MMCs at Stockport.
Another great vid Lucy, you may want to avoid Manchester at the moment to stay safe though, lots of riots going on!
Yeah this was filmed last month, and I only didn't go out today because I locked myself out last night and couldn't edit this in time for today
Don't forget about the 125R Sundays only
And 311
Yes routing though is dack