Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[Metroline1511]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(05/11/2012 18:27)Southernsofty Wrote:  The Tridents now being released in London are owned by leasing companies, that's not to say S/C couldn't buy them if they wanted to but bear in mind that they are fairly 'Hammered' and there is not the same incentive for S/C to cascade these vehicles.
As a purist I am disappointed that S/C wil be acquiring Wright B7RLE & B9 from First, a pity they could not be moved out of Wigan before sale.

I noticed some being sold to Ensignbus, so the fact that they are leased would explain this. I would also have liked First to reshuffle their fleet and retain modern Volvo B7RLEs and B9TLs. Stagecoach will still have buses on order and spare buses once the E400Hs arrive for route 192. Maybe Stagecoach can arrange just to lease these vehicles from First for a few months?