Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(28/02/2013 23:53)mbonwick Wrote:  

(28/02/2013 15:36)Wright Eclipse Wrote:  

(28/02/2013 14:03)mbonwick Wrote:  Open to correction here...

Think the 45/6 were withdrawn when Metrolink was extended?
The MagicBus MANs were definitely sent to Yorkshire to discourage First from competeing, however in the end they went into swoops as SYPTE introduced a QBP on the routes in question.

Actully the MANs were sent to replace Wright Renowns that had been sent to swindon,heres a report about there withdrawels,look like some part of the routes was replaced by 84
http://manchestertransport.wordpress.com...k-changes/

That is what ended up happening, but the MANs originally went over for the purpose I stated. They hung around in reserve for a while before they went back into swoops and replaced those Renowns.

I would imagine that the Bluebird B7TL will be very quickly disposed - there's plenty of standard vehicles spare in Manchester at the moment to replace it.

It begs the question, what if anything of the Bluebird fleet will be kept 'long term' and painted into Stagecoach colours.
I can possibly see the Solo's and Enviro200's staying, but the Darts??
One thing i would like to see is that shabby London red MPD getting either painted or scrapped. It looks a right old state!