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Stagecoach - 48201 YJ74CZG - Switch Solo M8570SR
Stagecoach - 48201 YJ74CZG - Switch Solo M8570SR

It's not often I upload photos out of sequence, as I'm a bit OCD about that, but here goes and this will be the last for a while as I have now taken a photo of all seven of these new deliveries for Barrow. This Stagecoach (North West) Switch Solo is seen here on its first day in service. Registered in 12/2024, it is the seventh of seven for the Barrow-in-Furness depot to replace some of the Solo M850 'PX54' reg. stalwarts which have amassed twenty years service bar one day. Those initial eighteen, 47130-47, were later joined by another two from Preston, 47148/9, the latter of which is still in service. This brand new one arrived at Barrow earlier this week. It is seen here on Central Drive, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, when operating Service 1 12:05 Biggar Bank, Walney Island - Barrow Town Centre - Furness general Hospital, on 13/12/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

13-Dec-24 • Peter Steel flickr

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Stagecoach - 48199 YJ74CZE - Switch Solo M8570SR
Stagecoach - 48199 YJ74CZE - Switch Solo M8570SR

It's not often I upload photos out of sequence, as I'm a bit OCD about that, but here goes. This Stagecoach (North West) Switch Solo is seen here on its first day in service. Registered just a couple of days ago, it is the fifth of seven for the Barrow-in-Furness depot to replace some of the Solo M850 'PX54' reg. stalwarts which have amassed twenty years service today. Those initial eighteen, 47130-47, were later joined by another two from Preston, 47148/9, the latter of which is still in service. This brand new one arrived at Barrow earlier this week. It is seen here on Central Drive, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, when operating Service 1 12:35 Biggar Bank, Walney Island - Barrow Town Centre - Furness General Hospital, on 04/12/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

04-Dec-24 • Peter Steel flickr

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Stagecoach - 48198 YJ74CZD - Switch Solo M8570SR
Stagecoach - 48198 YJ74CZD - Switch Solo M8570SR

It's not often I upload photos out of sequence, as I'm a bit OCD about that, but here goes. This Stagecoach (North West) Switch Solo is seen here on its first day, or second day in service, as it was not tracking. Registered in late 11/2024, it is the fourth of seven for the Barrow-in-Furness depot to replace some of the Solo M850 'PX54' reg. stalwarts which have amassed twenty years service bar one day. Those initial eighteen, 47130-47, were later joined by another two from Preston, 47148/9, the latter of which is still in service. This brand new one arrived at Barrow earlier last week. It is seen here on A590 Jubilee Bridge, Walney Island, when operating Service 2 14:44 Barrow Town Centre - West Shore, Walney Island, on 03/12/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

03-Dec-24 • Peter Steel flickr

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Stagecoach - 48195 YJ74CZA - Switch Solo M8570SR
Stagecoach - 48195 YJ74CZA - Switch Solo M8570SR

It's not often I upload photos out of sequence, as I'm a bit OCD about that, but here goes. This Stagecoach (North West) Switch Solo is seen here on its third day in service and was the only one tracking of the first four in its own right. This is the first of seven for the Barrow-in-Furness depot to replace some of the Solo M850 'PX54' reg. stalwarts which have amassed twenty years service bar one day. Those initial eighteen, 47130-47, were later joined by another two from Preston, 47148/9, the latter of which is still in service. This brand new one arrived at Barrow earlier last week and was registered in late 11/2024. It is seen here on A590 Jubilee Bridge, Walney Island, when operating Service 1 14:30 Furness General Hospital - Barrow Town Centre - Biggar Bank, Walney Island, on 03/12/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

03-Dec-24 • Peter Steel flickr

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Stagecoach - 48195 YJ74CZA - Switch Solo M8570SR
Stagecoach - 48195 YJ74CZA - Switch Solo M8570SR

It's not often I upload photos out of sequence, as I'm a bit OCD about that, but here goes. Taken about fifteen minutes earlier is this Stagecoach (North West) Switch Solo on its first day in service. The first of seven for the Barrow-in-Furness depot to replace some of the Solo M850 'PX54' reg. stalwarts which have amassed twenty years service bar five days. Those initial eighteen, 47130-47, were later joined by another two from Preston, 47148/9, the latter of which is still in service. This brand new one arrived at Barrow earlier in the week. Pity it wasn't yesterday when this entered service when the weather was a lot brighter. It is seen here on Central Drive, Walney Island, when operating Service 1 11:45 Furness General Hospital - Barrow Town Centre - Biggar Bank, Walney Island, on 30/11/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

30-Nov-24 • Peter Steel flickr

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Love Shack
Love Shack

North Scale village

10-Nov-24 • jonathan_horne flickr

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Stagecoach - 48201 YJ74CZG - Switch Solo M8570SR
Stagecoach - 48201 YJ74CZG - Switch Solo M8570SR

It's not often I upload photos out of sequence, as I'm a bit OCD about that, but here goes and this will be the last for a while as I have now taken a photo of all seven of these new deliveries for Barrow. This Stagecoach (North West) Switch Solo is seen here on its first day in service. Registered in 12/2024, it is the seventh of seven for the Barrow-in-Furness depot to replace some of the Solo M850 'PX54' reg. stalwarts which have amassed twenty years service bar one day. Those initial eighteen, 47130-47, were later joined by another two from Preston, 47148/9, the latter of which is still in service. This brand new one arrived at Barrow earlier this week. It is seen here on Central Drive, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, when operating Service 1 12:05 Biggar Bank, Walney Island - Barrow Town Centre - Furness general Hospital, on 13/12/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

13-Dec-24 • Peter Steel flickr

yk74czg 54200657327

Stagecoach - 48199 YJ74CZE - Switch Solo M8570SR
Stagecoach - 48199 YJ74CZE - Switch Solo M8570SR

It's not often I upload photos out of sequence, as I'm a bit OCD about that, but here goes. This Stagecoach (North West) Switch Solo is seen here on its first day in service. Registered just a couple of days ago, it is the fifth of seven for the Barrow-in-Furness depot to replace some of the Solo M850 'PX54' reg. stalwarts which have amassed twenty years service today. Those initial eighteen, 47130-47, were later joined by another two from Preston, 47148/9, the latter of which is still in service. This brand new one arrived at Barrow earlier this week. It is seen here on Central Drive, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, when operating Service 1 12:35 Biggar Bank, Walney Island - Barrow Town Centre - Furness General Hospital, on 04/12/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

04-Dec-24 • Peter Steel flickr

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Stagecoach - 48198 YJ74CZD - Switch Solo M8570SR
Stagecoach - 48198 YJ74CZD - Switch Solo M8570SR

It's not often I upload photos out of sequence, as I'm a bit OCD about that, but here goes. This Stagecoach (North West) Switch Solo is seen here on its first day, or second day in service, as it was not tracking. Registered in late 11/2024, it is the fourth of seven for the Barrow-in-Furness depot to replace some of the Solo M850 'PX54' reg. stalwarts which have amassed twenty years service bar one day. Those initial eighteen, 47130-47, were later joined by another two from Preston, 47148/9, the latter of which is still in service. This brand new one arrived at Barrow earlier last week. It is seen here on A590 Jubilee Bridge, Walney Island, when operating Service 2 14:44 Barrow Town Centre - West Shore, Walney Island, on 03/12/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

03-Dec-24 • Peter Steel flickr

yj74czd 54181631409

Stagecoach - 48195 YJ74CZA - Switch Solo M8570SR
Stagecoach - 48195 YJ74CZA - Switch Solo M8570SR

It's not often I upload photos out of sequence, as I'm a bit OCD about that, but here goes. This Stagecoach (North West) Switch Solo is seen here on its third day in service and was the only one tracking of the first four in its own right. This is the first of seven for the Barrow-in-Furness depot to replace some of the Solo M850 'PX54' reg. stalwarts which have amassed twenty years service bar one day. Those initial eighteen, 47130-47, were later joined by another two from Preston, 47148/9, the latter of which is still in service. This brand new one arrived at Barrow earlier last week and was registered in late 11/2024. It is seen here on A590 Jubilee Bridge, Walney Island, when operating Service 1 14:30 Furness General Hospital - Barrow Town Centre - Biggar Bank, Walney Island, on 03/12/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

03-Dec-24 • Peter Steel flickr

yj74cza 54181356781

Stagecoach - 48195 YJ74CZA - Switch Solo M8570SR
Stagecoach - 48195 YJ74CZA - Switch Solo M8570SR

It's not often I upload photos out of sequence, as I'm a bit OCD about that, but here goes. Taken about fifteen minutes earlier is this Stagecoach (North West) Switch Solo on its first day in service. The first of seven for the Barrow-in-Furness depot to replace some of the Solo M850 'PX54' reg. stalwarts which have amassed twenty years service bar five days. Those initial eighteen, 47130-47, were later joined by another two from Preston, 47148/9, the latter of which is still in service. This brand new one arrived at Barrow earlier in the week. Pity it wasn't yesterday when this entered service when the weather was a lot brighter. It is seen here on Central Drive, Walney Island, when operating Service 1 11:45 Furness General Hospital - Barrow Town Centre - Biggar Bank, Walney Island, on 30/11/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

30-Nov-24 • Peter Steel flickr

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Love Shack
Love Shack

North Scale village

10-Nov-24 • jonathan_horne flickr

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Coastal Cobweb
Coastal Cobweb

10-Nov-24 • jonathan_horne flickr

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The mists of Walney channel
The mists of Walney channel

10-Nov-24 • jonathan_horne flickr

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Stagecoach - 15726 PX61CVF - Scania N230 UD - ADL Enviro 400
Stagecoach - 15726 PX61CVF - Scania N230 UD - ADL Enviro 400

New to Stagecoach(North West), in 10/2011, this Scania is one of nine initially allocated to Kendal for the scenic 555 service, Lancaster - Keswick. Now allocated to Barrow-in-Furness, mainly for the 6, X6 group of services, to Ulverston, Windermere and Kendal, it is seen here making a splash on Promenade, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, when operating Service 5 13:00 North Scale, Walney Island - Barrow Town Hall, on 12/03/2024. This flooding was due to overnight rain coupled with a high Spring Tide from Walney Channel, which is to the right out of sight of the camera. At a height of 10.31m, these Spring Tides are so named after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between the high and low tides. It had just started to turn here but with rain and the drains backing up, and depending on wind direction the tide can go onto the road as seen here. © Peter Steel 2024.

12-Mar-24 • Peter Steel flickr

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Stagecoach - 15726 PX61CVF - Scania N230 UD - ADL Enviro 400
Stagecoach - 15726 PX61CVF - Scania N230 UD - ADL Enviro 400

New to Stagecoach(North West), in 10/2011, this Scania is one of nine initially allocated to Kendal for the scenic 555 service, Lancaster - Keswick. Now allocated to Barrow-in-Furness, mainly for the 6, X6 group of services, to Ulverston, Windermere and Kendal, it is seen here making a splash on Promenade, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, when operating Service 5 13:00 North Scale, Walney Island - Barrow Town Hall, on 12/03/2024. This flooding was due to overnight rain coupled with a high Spring Tide from Walney Channel, which is to the right out of sight of the camera. At a height of 10.31m, these Spring Tides are so named after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between the high and low tides. It had just started to turn here but with rain and the drains backing up, and depending on wind direction the tide can go onto the road as seen here. © Peter Steel 2024.

12-Mar-24 • Peter Steel flickr

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19088 Beacon Brow
19088 Beacon Brow

Pushed up through the gorse to summit of knoll near old coastguard lookout red brick building. Name:Beacon Brow (Walney) Hill number:19088 Height:25m / 82ft Parent (Ma):none Section:34D: Southern Cumbria County/UA:Cumbria (CoU) Island:Non Tump island Maritime Area:England - Cheshire Coast to Barrow Class:SIB Grid ref:SD 17322 69026 Summit feature:no feature: gorse Drop:25m Col:Sea

13-Aug-14 • Dugswell2 flickr

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