Stagecoach Manchester

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(07/03/2016 20:59)Dentonian Wrote:  The 141 is a mystery service, which on both its inception last Academic year and change this year, was a closely guarded secret, and then Students wonder why they were left stranded between East & West Didsbury last September! Anyway, that change meant that 17452/99/500 were released last Summer, initially to cover Rail Replacements on Merseyside. They then returned here to be repainted and converted alongside 17484/504. 17500 has yet to make an appearance in their new guise, whilst 17484 appeared briefly at Wigan late last year, broke down, was returned to HE and has not been seen on the road since! 17504 is at Middleton.

As regards these older Tridents going into the main fleet, whilst Enviro400s become Magics, this is to rid Oxford Road and other parts of the Quality Bus Corridor of Euro 3 and older buses. As such, it is highly likely 17484/500 will be needed at Ashton, especially with the MMC order being reduced to 25.

Interesting times then regarding the Tridents.
So with regards to the 141, is it a permanent service or is it contracted to run for a certain amount of time? Surly if they were going to convert the whole batch of dual door tridents they would have retained 1 maybe 2 in magic livery once converted so that others could be done.

From AZ's point of view although there older thier in better condition than some of the bone shaker 56/07 Enviro's and they will make light work of the hilly routes at AZ.