Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(31/01/2013 00:03)Mayneway Wrote:  

(30/01/2013 20:00)ace Wrote:  

(30/01/2013 10:43)Mayneway Wrote:  AZ currently have 17180 as it's working the 236 to Glossop. Not sure if it's a loan or whether it's replaced the older Tridents.

I'm not sure on that one. What I do know is Stockport have cascaded some of the tridents temporarily. 17617 has gone to Sharston for now as well. I think they may have temporarily recalled some 08 reg's for the 192 as they now have all the route, and need 8 extra buses for it in the interim before the hybrids come out, so have swapped some tridents with various depots. The 192 has to be Euro 4 compliant so only 08 reg or newer can go on it. Once the hybrids come out we'll then see what happens. Ultimately though in the summer the tridents will be going to Wigan anyway.

There was a ST MAN on the 217 today as well. I think it was 22244 but could be wrong as I only caught a glimpse of it.
I personally hope the Ex London Tridents don't end up at AZ until the summer. There rubbish compared to the original Manchester ones. The one today really struggled up Mottram Moore where as the normal tridents fly up it.

I don't think AZ will be lumbered with them untl the summer. Once the hybrids come on to the 192 they'll probably go to Charles Street for the duration. It's just a temporary move for this week whilst the route is re-organised.