First Manchester

[Solo40336]

RE: First Manchester

(22/11/2020 08:18)AlexBus12 Wrote:  From a fleet update it have, it went to scrap in July 2019

Much appreciated!

[ant17612]

RE: First Manchester
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 66894 MX55FFD is now a Driver Trainer.
https://flic.kr/p/2kckXPi

[acocker96]

RE: First Manchester

(01/12/2020 17:01)ant17612 Wrote:  Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 66894 MX55FFD is now a Driver Trainer.
https://flic.kr/p/2kckXPi

Nice to see there will be a few here for a few more years yet they’ve given sterling service over the past 15 years

[Y458 KNF]

RE: First Manchester

(01/12/2020 20:13)acocker96 Wrote:  Nice to see there will be a few here for a few more years yet they’ve given sterling service over the past 15 years

Wouldn’t be surprised if another 2 end up as trainers to replace the Renown’s,more of the older Manchester ordered Eclipses seem to be used as trainers now

[Y458 KNF]

RE: First Manchester
As mentioned on the Go North West thread their are rumours that Go North West have secured the Vantage Contract is the contract due to end soon or is it still a 10 year contract?

[Mrboo]

RE: First Manchester

(09/03/2021 16:59)darylyates17 Wrote:  As mentioned on the Go North West thread their are rumours that Go North West have secured the Vantage Contract is the contract due to end soon or is it still a 10 year contract?

Well First should be replacing buses on the services as part of the contract so maybe they are giving it up early.

But it would fit in with the new Yard that GNW has.

[Mayneway]

RE: First Manchester

(09/03/2021 18:53)Mrboo Wrote:  Well First should be replacing buses on the services as part of the contract so maybe they are giving it up early.

But it would fit in with the new Yard that GNW has.

The yard GNW are using is very much temporary wouldn’t read too much into that.

[Mrboo]

RE: First Manchester

(09/03/2021 20:28)Mayneway Wrote:  The yard GNW are using is very much temporary wouldn’t read too much into that.

What ever Depot has Vantage service they would need power for the buses so it would make sense for it to be a open site.

[Mayneway]

RE: First Manchester

(09/03/2021 20:54)Mrboo Wrote:  What ever Depot has Vantage service they would need power for the buses so it would make sense for it to be a open site.

Hence why they would most probably go for Arriva Bolton and kill 2 birds with one stone.
Don’t forget First originally wanted to move the vantage operation to Rusholme but the union were dead against.

[Mrboo]

RE: First Manchester

(09/03/2021 21:08)Mayneway Wrote:  Hence why they would most probably go for Arriva Bolton and kill 2 birds with one stone.
Don’t forget First originally wanted to move the vantage operation to Rusholme but the union were dead against.

Well they be Stuck if GNW has got it as and runs it out of Queen road.
But they would be best to just get some land next to the busway and fit charging points and only return buses to Queen road for any repairs, maybe even ok for them to base on the M60 park and ride site.