Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(11/01/2015 11:59)Dentonian Wrote:  Can you expand on this? 17493/567 have just been repainted into corporate livery, whilst the absence of the S-regs will add to HE's vehicle shortage.

I went past Hyde Rd on the train yesterday and there was only one MAN visible outside. Are the remaining ones inside or have they gone on their last journey.

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(11/01/2015 13:33)gilbert Wrote:  I went past Hyde Rd on the train yesterday and there was only one MAN visible outside. Are the remaining ones inside or have they gone on their last journey.

Think most have gone. Photos have apeared online of odd S and T reg ones being towed on the bsck of Barnsley wreckers so unless there's some stored at Wigan then I would say they have gone.

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(11/01/2015 14:04)Mayneway Wrote:  Think most have gone. Photos have apeared online of odd S and T reg ones being towed on the bsck of Barnsley wreckers so unless there's some stored at Wigan then I would say they have gone.

Where are these photos?

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(11/01/2015 14:50)Dentonian Wrote:  According to my records, the only withdrawn MAN left at HE is 22179. 22391 may be there somewhere, but there is no sign of it returning to service. 22102/56/86 are at Ashton, and no less than 23 are still at Wigan as far as we know. The latter is also hosting 6 ex Bluebird Darts, Solo 47002 and (so far) 7 recently withdrawn 'deckers.
It is possible a few of these have departed to PVS, but as ever there have been NO reports from the Barnsley end.

22102/56/86 MAY still be at Ashton but are not in use. I believe 22102 was at the rear of the yard in mid December minus it's ticket machine.

Are the ones at at Wigan in use or are they simply stored.

[SF07]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(11/01/2015 07:58)Mayneway Wrote:  I think you've hit the nail on the head although Stagecoach would never admit that but it certainly feels like it's low priority for them although you can get a good mix of older tridents and younger Enviro400's, the S###BWC Tridents must spend most of there time on 168/169's.

Yesterday (Saturday) being no exception. I'm assuming stagecoach were doing either rail or Metrolink replacement work as most daytime workings yesterday were worked by the dual door Magic Tridents complete with 141 branding.
Why they carnt use the Tridents on thier replacement work I don't know.

Spotted FM36 operating on the 169 heading out of Ashton yesterday (captured here on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/70966383@N03/16255070125). Had to do a double-take as I didn't realise it was a Stagecoach vehicle. Looking on Flickr, there was a 38-branded Enviro400 (19496) https://www.flickr.com/photos/70966383@N...otostream/ on the 168/169 route too.

I think Stagecoach was doing Metrolink replacement work yesterday, as I saw Oldham/Rochdale trams terminating at Central Park and East Didsbury trams running to Piccadilly station.

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(11/01/2015 16:54)SF07 Wrote:  Spotted FM36 operating on the 169 heading out of Ashton yesterday (captured here on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/70966383@N03/16255070125). Had to do a double-take as I didn't realise it was a Stagecoach vehicle. Looking on Flickr, there was a 38-branded Enviro400 (19496) https://www.flickr.com/photos/70966383@N...otostream/ on the 168/169 route too.

I think Stagecoach was doing Metrolink replacement work yesterday, as I saw Oldham/Rochdale trams terminating at Central Park and East Didsbury trams running to Piccadilly station.

It was certainly an oddity yesterday the 168/169. The majority of workings were with dual door magic Tridents, I believe one single door Trideht was seen along with a 38 branded Enviro400 and a 256 branded hybrid. There was all of 1 regular Trideht being 18111 and one standard Enviro400.

Today seemed boring in comparison lol.

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
On the subject of MANs. I forget the fleetnumber bus has the MAN that ended up in the taxi office in Glossop returned to service yet or was it scrapped?

[VolvoB10M]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(11/01/2015 16:57)Dentonian Wrote:  Sorry, I should have clarified this. ALL S/T reg MANs have now been withdrawn. I believe 22144 (HE) was the last in service, but was withdrawn recently and quickly sent to join many others parked up at Wigan. I would guess it was effectively replaced by Fm36 which logically, is covering for 22391.

I saw 22186 (I think) on Wednesday on 118, it was definitely T reg. Would this have been it's last day?

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(11/01/2015 19:13)VolvoB10M Wrote:  I saw 22186 (I think) on Wednesday on 118, it was definitely T reg. Would this have been it's last day?

There's still 1 T reg being used at Middleton but it's days are certainly numbered.

[Owl]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(11/01/2015 21:22)Dentonian Wrote:  Apologies; checking back on e-mails, I've now found 22179/86 on loan at MN, not in reserve at HE & AZ resp. So don't know which one is in HE yard - probably 22391

Just seen 22186 on the 118. I wonder if Middleton's spate of RTAs last week has delayed their departure.