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(04/01/2015 13:05)gilbert Wrote: [ -> ]Is the figure of 30 confirmed?

Well it's been banded about. 29 new Enviro400's at Sharston freeing up around the same number of older Enviro400's.

I think it originates with the somewhat surprising rumour that Wigan is to receive 30 deckers so 29 new vehicles for Sharston, rougly the same number of older Enviro400's would go blue freeing up around 30 W and V reg Tridents to possibly go to Wigan - although it has been posted on here that the Tridents have been offered to other groups for cascade so I suppose anything could happen but surly they will be painting enough of the Enviro400's blue to make an impact.

Incidentally I'm told 4 possibly 5 W reg Magic Tridents have moved to Wigan over the last few days along with several Middleton vehicles.

(04/01/2015 15:50)Dentonian Wrote: [ -> ]There isn't a direct link between the two - especially as there are still a good number of Enviro400s on loan at Hyde Road. Depending on what os made redundant with the 25 January cuts - and these should *all* be single deckers of various capacities - I would expect the figure to be somewhat less than 30.

The direct link is an influx of new Vehicles at Sharston is allowing older vehicles they are replacing to be painted into Magic bus livey. The Hyde road loans are an interesting one but they seem in no rush to send them home. The cuts at Middleton and Stockport don't directly affect what's going on at Sharston.

From what I've been told they are looking to replace all the W reg Magic Tridents and some of the V reg ones in poorer condition but I suspect it's a case of wait and see.

(04/01/2015 16:25)Mayneway Wrote: [ -> ]The direct link is an influx of new Vehicles at Sharston is allowing older vehicles they are replacing to be painted into Magic bus livey. The Hyde road loans are an interesting one but they seem in no rush to send them home. The cuts at Middleton and Stockport don't directly affect what's going on at Sharston.

From what I've been told they are looking to replace all the W reg Magic Tridents and some of the V reg ones in poorer condition but I suspect it's a case of wait and see.

It may be appropriate to replace some of the Tridents acquired through Maynes and Bullocks. However, as these are V, 52 and 03-reg the newest ones may stay around for a while at least.

Stagecoach Manchester changes (plus Wigan services in Manchester area) for 25 January 2015 now posted on company website:

*7 - Re-routed via Portwood and Dane Bank replacing service 317. Some early morning journeys re-timed
*11/1A - Times changed.
*23/23A - Times changed.
*32 - Service curtailed to run hourly during Mon-Sat off-peak period. Peak time journeys re-timed.
*38 - Times changed.
*76 - Some journeys re-numbered 76A and re-routed via Amos Avenue and Scotland Hall Road, replacing service 77.
*77 - Daytime service withdrawn. Early morning weekday journeys remain
*78 - Re-numbered 74 and re-routed via Amos Avenue and Scotland Hall Road.
*80 - Withdrawn
*84 - Re-routed via Hardy Lane following completion of Metrolink work.
*101 - Times changed.
*104/105 - Times changed.
*108/109 - Times changed.
*111 - Times changed.
*112 - Some journeys re-numbered 114 and re-routed to serve Alkrington instead of Middleton. Services 112 and 114 will run every 20 mins each.
*113 - Times changed.
*118 - Times changed with service reduced between White Moss and NMGH to every 20 mins.
*145 - Re-routed via Mauldeth Road instead of Egerton Road
*150/151 - No longer operated by Stagecoach (151 operated by Stotts)
*152 - Withdrawn
*191 - Service to serve all stops between Stockport and Hazel Grove and re-routed via Stepping Hill Hospital
*205 - Mon-Sat daytime service extended from Dane Bank to Denton, partly replacing service 317.
*313 - Times changed
*317 - Withdrawn and partly replaced by services 7, 205 and 347.
*328 - Route split into two sections with Stockport-Reddish section re-numbered 329.
*329 - New service between Stockport and Reddish via Marbury Road, partly replacing services 328 and 374.
*368 - Most journeys to run between Stockport and Wythenshawe only. Wythenshawe Hospital only served by early morning and evening journeys
*369 - Times changed
*370 - Times changed
*374 - Route curtailed to Stockport-Hazel Grove only with Stockport-Reddish section replaced by 329.
*378 - Mon-Sat daytime service between Stockport and Grove Lane curtailed to every 30 mins, continuing hourly to/from Wilmslow
*446 - No longer operated by Stagecoach.
*X34 - The 0550 weekday journey from Lowton is re-timed

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/tis-service...px?id=4228

(05/01/2015 18:47)SF07 Wrote: [ -> ]Stagecoach Manchester changes (plus Wigan services in Manchester area) for 25 January 2015 now posted on company website:

*7 - Re-routed via Portwood and Dane Bank replacing service 317. Some early morning journeys re-timed
*11/1A - Times changed.
*23/23A - Times changed.
*32 - Service curtailed to run hourly during Mon-Sat off-peak period. Peak time journeys re-timed.
*38 - Times changed.
*76 - Some journeys re-numbered 76A and re-routed via Amos Avenue and Scotland Hall Road, replacing service 77.
*77 - Daytime service withdrawn. Early morning weekday journeys remain
*78 - Re-numbered 74 and re-routed via Amos Avenue and Scotland Hall Road.
*80 - Withdrawn
*84 - Re-routed via Hardy Lane following completion of Metrolink work.
*101 - Times changed.
*104/105 - Times changed.
*108/109 - Times changed.
*111 - Times changed.
*112 - Some journeys re-numbered 114 and re-routed to serve Alkrington instead of Middleton. Services 112 and 114 will run every 20 mins each.
*113 - Times changed.
*118 - Times changed with service reduced between White Moss and NMGH to every 20 mins.
*145 - Re-routed via Mauldeth Road instead of Egerton Road
*150/151 - No longer operated by Stagecoach (151 operated by Stotts)
*152 - Withdrawn
*191 - Service to serve all stops between Stockport and Hazel Grove and re-routed via Stepping Hill Hospital
*205 - Mon-Sat daytime service extended from Dane Bank to Denton, partly replacing service 317.
*313 - Times changed
*317 - Withdrawn and partly replaced by services 7, 205 and 347.
*328 - Route split into two sections with Stockport-Reddish section re-numbered 329.
*329 - New service between Stockport and Reddish via Marbury Road, partly replacing services 328 and 374.
*368 - Most journeys to run between Stockport and Wythenshawe only. Wythenshawe Hospital only served by early morning and evening journeys
*369 - Times changed
*370 - Times changed
*374 - Route curtailed to Stockport-Hazel Grove only with Stockport-Reddish section replaced by 329.
*378 - Mon-Sat daytime service between Stockport and Grove Lane curtailed to every 30 mins, continuing hourly to/from Wilmslow
*446 - No longer operated by Stagecoach.
*X34 - The 0550 weekday journey from Lowton is re-timed

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/tis-service...px?id=4228

Not surprised about 80/118 being reducedbut thought 80 would have bee retained and 118 reduced. I presume 114 goes down Mainway East, then round roundabout and back along Greengage.

The 114 is going to the roundabout and turning around AFAIK
As for the 80 with the "Roumer" that they wanted the 88/89 perm I'm surprised at the cancleation...

Like apparently one of the big bosses of stagecoach Manchester wanted the 88/89 during the day (commercial) off first.... Probably roumee but... Still... Deregistering a route which competes with First is weird

Not sure which one but one of Middleton's Evolutions has been involved in an RTC witha car in Moston this morning, car looks a complete right off not to sure about the bus, just hope all involved are ok

Looks like 33875 http://i3.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/in...crash1.jpg

E400MMC update;

Fleetcard shows 10401-9 into service at Sharston.
19223-6/32/39/41 repainted into MagicBus colours
18281-9 placed into reserve.

So so far 9 in, 9 out.