First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(13/09/2014 21:21)Metroline1511 Wrote:  I wonder whether this Enviro400 was on loan to Rusholme, or whether Oldham will get some new ones to displace some 12-reg examples to Rusholme.


I imagine the 88 and 89, as these often had B10BLEs on them. Mind you, on Tuesday evening I saw a Streetlite on route 18!


This is a pity, as I was hoping to ride an E40D on route 41 to Eccles, probably when I ride the forthcoming Metrolink Airport service.

I think some of the 12-plate Enviro400s from Oldham are re-allocated to Rusholme. Two of which have been de-branded of the 180/184 service (33656/33669). Oldham depot has received some of the B7TLs that were originally brought in at Rusholme depot following the takeover of Finglands.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/81788292@N07/15029333307
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ingythewingy/15047478538

The 41 and 42 are operating with a mixture of Streetlites and Enviro400s at the moment but I imagine that the 42 will see the majority of the Enviro400s.

As for the Streetlites at Queens Road, the majority are operating on the 88/89 plus the short workings on the 81 between Manchester and White Moss.