Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(28/11/2012 15:20)YSV-205 Wrote:  

(26/11/2012 22:03)ace Wrote:  

(26/11/2012 22:00)Scania3379man Wrote:  What about the double decker? anything about the double decker? do stagecoach want keep of B9TL's and B7RLE's as well?

Thank, pal

Martyn

Last I heard, Stockport's redundant 59 reg's were replacing them when the new E400H's arrive.

Why are the Stockport's 59's going rather than older Enviro400's? And why are they now being classed as 'redundant'?

Some older Enviro400's are already allocated for cascading. I don't know where they are going, though I think some 06's may be going to East Midlands.
The 59 reg's are 192 branded. When the hybrids arrive they will flood the route so the 59's will be left out in the cold, so making them an obvious choice to go. They are also unpopular with drivers so that may be another reason.
It is possible that the remainder of the older Enviro400's may eventually go into reserve with a view to future Magic services, as opposed to them leaving Manchester.