Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(08/12/2015 20:38)Dentonian Wrote:  StevenKnightMedia reports that four MagicBus Enviro400s have gone to Cowdenbeath for Forth Bridge replacement work, in the form of 19225/33/7/46. It seems Manchester has 22321-4 in their place. However, its not known if the MANs are just temporary, or where they are allocated - if not Sharston, then presumably internal moves may have happened. As there are four involved, its not beyond the realms of possibility that they will now stay, and replace the four remaining V/X reg examples. No other buses have gone from Manchester, and notably, no B10Ms from any Stagecoach company.
Fortunately, quick thinking/action by Stagecoach staff at Carlisle means no buses have been lost in the floods, so there should be no need to loan anything there, either.

Cumbria may yet need extra vehicles; the A591 has been severed at Dunmail Raise and will not reopen for several weeks, if not months. This means 555s are terminating at Grasmere, with a connecting shuttle running Kendal - Penrith (change to X4/5 for Keswick) via the M6. As not all Kendal routes are yet back running, the vehicle situation is not yet fully clear.
Also, Carlisle is far from timetabled operations - and indeed routes will be diverted for some time yet.

The MANs that have landed at Manchester should be a permanent fixture, with more possibly joining them. They're X-reg replacements - but for now will be backfilling the Enviro400s on loan.