Stagecoach Manchester

[joe_alker]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(11/02/2016 16:38)Dentonian Wrote:  Theoretically, I would think it would be very unlikely that these Euro6s would be moved to Ashton, and although I've not seen the period 10 allocation list myself, I'm told there is no mention of this batch moving. Further, I would think with forthcoming LEZ commitments (albeit this is a Voluntary agreement at present), Ashton would be the last depot these would move to, as it has the least proportion of services affected.
However, there is certainly something strange at Ashton because I'm told they are having - or already have had - their midibus (Darts/Enviro200s) fleet slashed, despite an apparent PVR increasing by one bus from 25th Jan!

The batch 19621-40 aren't Euro6, they were delivered in late 2009. They are the unique MAN-engined Enviros, and despite the lack of the back offside lower deck seat, they seem to be better than the normal ones.

A couple have been noted recently either route learning on AZ routes or actually in service, so as unlikely as it would seem on paper, something is happening. They don't appear on the Period 10 allocation though.