First Manchester

[126th street]

RE: First Manchester
I think there is more than a grain of truth in the report in PT. I very much doubt a publication of that nature would publish something hatched by 'an attention seeking bus enthusiast' and the fact that there source would appear to be a leaked internal document holes that theory below the waterline in any case.

The former Midland Red West depots mentioned and Northampton were always likely to be amongst the prime targets for disposal and I doubt Chester & Wirral were ever too far behind. Even without the imminent QPs bringing in newer buses there is going to be a considerable need to update Rock Ferry's fleet over the next five years as all the Scanias bar the 05-plate examples will come due for replacement. At Chester this issue is a lesser one but the Solos, Dart SLFs and older Scanias will similarly need renewing over roughly the same timeframe. The depot situation at both locations is far from ideal also.