11.07.22. From 11 July South Pennine Community Transport's operating area has extended to include Rotherham, as a result of taking over two services previously operated by Stagecoach, the 44 to Chapeltown via Scholes, Wentworth and Harley, and the 107 to Swinton via Greasbrough and Nether Haugh. This Mercedes Sprinter was photographed on SPCT's first day of operation of service 44 in Station Road, Chapeltown, at the end of the 1345 run from Rotherham. The Sprinters are rather more bus-like than SPCT's usual Ford Transits, having electronic blind displays and power-operated doors. I don't know whether these are new contracts but the change of operator does not appear to be a temporary measure; no doubt Stagecoach will be glad to further reduce their need for small buses. (Photo taken 11 Jul 2022, posted 13 Jul 2022).
11.07.22. From 11 July South Pennine Community Transport's operating area has extended to include Rotherham, as a result of taking over two services previously operated by Stagecoach, the 44 to Chapeltown via Scholes, Wentworth and Harley, and the 107 to Swinton via Greasbrough and Nether Haugh. This Mercedes Sprinter was photographed on SPCT's first day of operation of service 44 in Station Road, Chapeltown, at the end of the 1345 run from Rotherham. The Sprinters are rather more bus-like than SPCT's usual Ford Transits, having electronic blind displays and power-operated doors. I don't know whether these are new contracts but the change of operator does not appear to be a temporary measure; no doubt Stagecoach will be glad to further reduce their need for small buses. (Photo taken 11 Jul 2022, posted 13 Jul 2022).