Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[Scania3379man]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
Hi guys,

Stagecoach order 200 new low emission for 2023 next year by Alexander dennis confirm.

HTH

Martyn

[Owl]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
Note that 27624/5, ST59 and RT59JPT are reported as moving from Middleton to reserve.

That leaves 47825 as the last survivor of the buses that Stagecoach took on from Bluebird and JPT at Middleton. One or two still operational elsewhere in the fleet, but not at their original depot.

[Y458 KNF]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(19/11/2022 11:25)Owl Wrote:  Note that 27624/5, ST59 and RT59JPT are reported as moving from Middleton to reserve.

That leaves 47825 as the last survivor of the buses that Stagecoach took on from Bluebird and JPT at Middleton. One or two still operational elsewhere in the fleet, but not at their original depot.

Looks like they want rid rid of the Bluebird & JPT vehicles believe West Scotland has the other 2 Solo SRs (47822-23) Scotland East have the 3 original Enviro300s (27598-27600). 36076 & 36077 are also from Bluebird and still in use at Stockport.

[Owl]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(19/11/2022 15:58)Y458 KNF Wrote:  Looks like they want rid rid of the Bluebird & JPT vehicles believe West Scotland has the other 2 Solo SRs (47822-23) Scotland East have the 3 original Enviro300s (27598-27600). 36076 & 36077 are also from Bluebird and still in use at Stockport.

There were 4 Solo's in total - I believe 47824 is at Ashton

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(19/11/2022 11:25)Owl Wrote:  Note that 27624/5, ST59 and RT59JPT are reported as moving from Middleton to reserve.

That leaves 47825 as the last survivor of the buses that Stagecoach took on from Bluebird and JPT at Middleton. One or two still operational elsewhere in the fleet, but not at their original depot.

With the 156/56 going to Hyde road and the 171/172 to Sharston it allows for the fleet at Middleton to become somewhat standardised although going into reverse doesn’t mean the end.

[Michael]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(21/11/2022 23:05)Mayneway Wrote:  With the 156/56 going to Hyde road and the 171/172 to Sharston it allows for the fleet at Middleton to become somewhat standardised although going into reverse doesn’t mean the end.

171s 172s are back at middleton

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(22/11/2022 13:59)Michael Wrote:  171s 172s are back at middleton

Are they?
I was told by a mate at Middleton there was no getting away from Moston Lane ???????? clearly he’s wrong.

[iMarkeh]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan
The 171/172 have been back at Middleton since the tender got won from Diamond haven't they.

[Michael]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(22/11/2022 17:38)Mayneway Wrote:  Are they?
I was told by a mate at Middleton there was no getting away from Moston Lane ???????? clearly he’s wrong.

They have been back at middleton since the September rewrite

[Owl]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(21/11/2022 23:05)Mayneway Wrote:  going into reserve doesn’t mean the end.

You are right about that Mayneway, as I have seen 27624 out in service this week.

On the other hand, 36075 DD56BLU is reported on Facebook as having been donated to charity, so that sounds quite final. Another of the ex Bluebird busses is no more.