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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(16/07/2012 23:21)Mayneway Wrote:  

(16/07/2012 21:14)ace Wrote:  

(15/07/2012 23:18)Mayneway Wrote:  There are still Enviro200's on the 347, and the odd MAN too, it's certainly not become exclusively double deck operated.

Have to say I really hope the newer Enviro 400's on loan to AZ don't stay, been on two over the weekend on the 236/7 and they are very slow and sluggish when climbing up hills compared to AZ's regular older examples.

I'm sorry to hear the 08's are like that.
I would have thought Ashton would have been pleased with something a little newer, but if they're not much good with hills then the Glossop route isn't really for them I suppose. I have to say the current Ashton Enviro400's are really starting to show their age now. Some sound really rough and there have also been a few breakdowns recently. But I suppose they're still a bit young to go Magic and I wouldn't think Stagecoach would be looking to replace them for a while given all the money they've just spent on Hybrids and the other 12 reg's.

Interestingly since Saturday, when two 08 reg Enviros on the 236/7's I've seen non in Glossop since. Perhaps the allocator has taken note

Have to agree regarding some of AZs Enviros, they do sound in a bad way, and as a passenger they are very noisy downstairs compared to the younger ones. It would be nice to see some younger ones at AZ.

I would guess drivers have probably complained about them. Most were on the 330 yesterday, a far more gentle route.
It doesn't look like they'll be staying now though as we've had word they are just loans. Maybe Stagecoach will consider transferring some of the 59 reg's to AZ once the hybrids arrive. Would be nice to see.