Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester
I think the Bluebird takeover has been bandied around in the past but nothing really came of it. I think the surprising thing about the Bluebird/Stagecoach takeover was the timing, just 7 days after the First Wigan depot purchase. But then again, there wasn't a big gap from taking over the bus operations Mayne and Bullocks a few years ago.

Stagecoach will probably do the same with Bluebird and First Wigan depot that they did with Mayne and Bullocks and keep the majority of the fleet in place for the first few months while possibly bringing in some of their own fleet to help modernise things. Possibly vehicles like the Solos and Enviro200s. The Solo SRs will definitely stay and the MCV will probably do so too. Some of the older Darts will probably get moved out eventually, as they're showing a bit of wear and tear and might not help Stagecoach's image.