First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(01/01/2016 19:26)Dentonian Wrote:  There have been lengthy discussions about withdrawals due to DDA compliance (effective today) on the various Arriva threads, and more limited ones on Stagecoach threads, but nothing has been said about the First Manchester buses affected.

Despite the fact that they are no longer eligible for use on Tenders, I believe the Citaroes have been modified. Am I right in thinking there are about 40 such vehicles that have been modified?

Also, what about the remaining Y reg Solos; X reg Darts (at Duky) and X/Y reg B10BLEs, totalling about 15 buses which I have as still in service? That's not to mention various older Solos, B6BLEs, B10BLEs and even a few Olympians that are still owned, although surely due to go for scrap.
Certainly, no replacement buses have been mentioned, and presumably the new B5LHs are still a few months away, and I would doubt would be earmarked to replace (mainly low capacity) single deckers anyway.

I was told very recently that the X reg Marshall Darts at Dukinfield are DDA complient.

Changing the subject very slightly are there any plans to paint these stragglers still knocking about in the old First livery?