Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[Owl]

RE: Stockport depot

(01/11/2014 16:17)Dentonian Wrote:  I thought Enviro400s were the norm on 368/9 on weekdays, with Enviro200s on Sundays - albeit that is a reverse of the type allocation from a year or so back. Overall, the single-deck allocation has probably increased, with 21 new Enviro200s ousting just 13 to (mainly) Middleton, whilst there has been a vitually one for one swap of MANs between Stockport and Middleton. On paper, a few older MANs have been withdrawn, but I'm not sure this has happened in practice.

There a certainly T reg MANs still in use at Middleton, with at least two in service today.

[Owl]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(31/10/2014 20:43)SF07 Wrote:  Only just noticed that Enviro200 27624 (ST59 JPT) has now been painted into Stagecoach livery when seeing it on the 118 at Piccadilly this morning. Certainly does blend in with the other Enviro200s transferred into Middleton depot.

Here's a photo from Flickr from earlier this week:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dearingbuspix/15667186921

I saw it in Manchester today, and it does look the part. As you say it blends in - I just saw the registration at the last minute, otherwise I would not have spotted it.

[Benzo]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(31/10/2014 16:50)Dentonian Wrote:  My observations today don't really help clarify anything. Four cosecutive workings noted at lunch time were 12114, 12124, 12119 & 19285. Further, as I passed Hyde Road depot barely an hour ago, 12127 exited on its way to M'cr out of service.

19285 still currently operating from AZ as being on tonight's 236/7s

[gilbert]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(01/11/2014 19:39)Benzo Wrote:  19285 still currently operating from AZ as being on tonight's 236/7s

I was stuck in traffic in the car last night and an X57 was 3 or 4 vehicles in front. The reg of the bus looked like it might have been MX08GNZ which is 19259. Never caught it up so not sure whether I need a new pair of specs or not

[Benzo]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(01/11/2014 20:20)gilbert Wrote:  I was stuck in traffic in the car last night and an X57 was 3 or 4 vehicles in front. The reg of the bus looked like it might have been MX08GNZ which is 19259. Never caught it up so not sure whether I need a new pair of specs or not

Could remarkably be 19259. Not seen 19257/8/9 MX08 GNV/Y/Z since last week.
Could also have been GMZ - 19249.
The odd loans have been cropping up lately such as a month ago with 19190 doing an X58 to Flixton

[Metroline1511]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
I rode 17010 on route 197 the other day. In the 6 years I have lived here, this must be the oldest bus I have ever used on this route! I think there has been a slight increase in ordinary Enviro400s on route 197 recently, due to the apparent transfer of route 219 to AZ.

[Owl]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Noted a TFGM Hybrid in the yard at Middleton when I passed today. Anyone any idea why this one is still there when the rest have been transferred? Is it still in use - I have not seen it out and about.

[SF07]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(02/11/2014 11:38)Owl Wrote:  Noted a TFGM Hybrid in the yard at Middleton when I passed today. Anyone any idea why this one is still there when the rest have been transferred? Is it still in use - I have not seen it out and about.

Does Middleton depot still operate the 96? As I did see a TfGM hybrid on there yesterday.

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(02/11/2014 12:36)SF07 Wrote:  Does Middleton depot still operate the 96? As I did see a TfGM hybrid on there yesterday.

25343 is still at Middleton as you say for use on the 96.

Has anyone else noticed that the front destination on 25343 has ended up set like a lot of the ex Bluebird vehicles fitted with LED's, with the number more towards the centre of the display?

[SF07]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(02/11/2014 13:19)Mayneway Wrote:  25343 is still at Middleton as you say for use on the 96.

Has anyone else noticed that the front destination on 25343 has ended up set like a lot of the ex Bluebird vehicles fitted with LED's, with the number more towards the centre of the display?

I did notice that yesterday when seeing it on the 96.