Phase One - Diversion.
In the first phase of the crisis, Stagecoach NorthWest were asked to provide a dozen new schools’ services, taking the infamous 20 mile diversion for what was once a ten or fifteen minute run. These buses were recognisable by their A4 paper alpha route identifications in the windscreens (designated A to L), well, that and the fact that they were full of schoolkids yawning more than they normally did, having risen much earlier than before. This bridge at Papcastle, near Cockermouth, over six miles up river from Workington became the only crossing and used here on 26 November by Alexander PS bodied Volvo B10M Stagecoach NW 20735 working extra schools connection route "I" on 26 November 2009.
Phase One - Diversion.
In the first phase of the crisis, Stagecoach NorthWest were asked to provide a dozen new schools’ services, taking the infamous 20 mile diversion for what was once a ten or fifteen minute run. These buses were recognisable by their A4 paper alpha route identifications in the windscreens (designated A to L), well, that and the fact that they were full of schoolkids yawning more than they normally did, having risen much earlier than before. This bridge at Papcastle, near Cockermouth, over six miles up river from Workington became the only crossing and used here on 26 November by Alexander PS bodied Volvo B10M Stagecoach NW 20735 working extra schools connection route "I" on 26 November 2009.