First Manchester

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester
Good to see at least one citaro makes it back from an accident and that is 60256 in service this afternoon in Bury on the 469s

[mic]

RE: First Manchester

(09/08/2012 10:23)james Wrote:  Mic just got to my. Worksite at the olympics and my chariot for the day is 37557 lol miles away from Olympic pk was expecting a first Essex bus but no mcr bus as usual lol

i have seen photos of a few down there mainly 37552 up to 61 there

[mic]

RE: First Manchester

(09/08/2012 17:36)Damien Wrote:  Good to see at least one citaro makes it back from an accident and that is 60256 in service this afternoon in Bury on the 469s

good to hear any sighting of 60232/65

[CX54 DKD (Moderator)]

RE: First Manchester

(09/08/2012 17:35)mic Wrote:  do you mind reports of loans to other depots livery changes put on

Yes, they're fine to be posted in depot threads mic as they're more factual and newsworthy.

[mic]

RE: First Manchester

(09/08/2012 17:45)CX54 DKD Wrote:  

(09/08/2012 17:35)mic Wrote:  do you mind reports of loans to other depots livery changes put on

Yes, they're fine to be posted in depot threads mic as they're more factual and newsworthy.

ok thanks just though i would check

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(09/08/2012 17:39)mic Wrote:  

(09/08/2012 17:36)Damien Wrote:  Good to see at least one citaro makes it back from an accident and that is 60256 in service this afternoon in Bury on the 469s

good to hear any sighting of 60232/65

According to official sources 60232/65 are still remaining as the only two from the fire damages that will return to Service at Bury Depot. Last thing anyone posted on 60265 was that it was at an advanced stage of engine replacement and rear body rebuild! At Mercedes in Manchester.

In saying the above though, one thing also to include is that First official sources although wont comment much on citaros but are saying 60281 and 60231 are not withdrawn just waiting for attention

[mic]

RE: First Manchester

(09/08/2012 18:01)Damien Wrote:  

(09/08/2012 17:39)mic Wrote:  

(09/08/2012 17:36)Damien Wrote:  Good to see at least one citaro makes it back from an accident and that is 60256 in service this afternoon in Bury on the 469s

good to hear any sighting of 60232/65

According to official sources 60232/65 are still remaining as the only two from the fire damages that will return to Service at Bury Depot. Last thing anyone posted on 60265 was that it was at an advanced stage of engine replacement and rear body rebuild! At Mercedes in Mnachester.. Reports that 60281 is withdrawn and 60231 is withdrawn, are being denied by First official sources, and merely being put down as waiting for attention.

can confirm that 60281 is not withdrawn just out of use awaiting repairs

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester

(09/08/2012 18:03)mic Wrote:  

(09/08/2012 18:01)Damien Wrote:  

(09/08/2012 17:39)mic Wrote:  good to hear any sighting of 60232/65

According to official sources 60232/65 are still remaining as the only two from the fire damages that will return to Service at Bury Depot. Last thing anyone posted on 60265 was that it was at an advanced stage of engine replacement and rear body rebuild! At Mercedes in Mnachester.. Reports that 60281 is withdrawn and 60231 is withdrawn, are being denied by First official sources, and merely being put down as waiting for attention.

can confirm that 60281 is not withdrawn just out of use awaiting repairs


Same as what I was told, although I think by the time these buses will be fixed, and they decide what will return and won't they will be years old

[Nicholas]

RE: First Manchester
Now here's a thought... I'm not trying to speculate anything but I've just had a thought on a possible scenario.

With Wigan's Darts, Excels and B10BLEs due for replacement soon, and First wanting to offload the depot, would it be possible for First to transfer some of the newer (e.g. Y reg) B10BLEs and the Citaros over to Wigan, thus offloading the Citaros entirely? I would think deckers would be replaced with older surplus LF DDs from elsewhere within the group, with the B9s being sent to other Manchester depots to help speed up vehicle replacements a little.

[Damien]

RE: First Manchester
Anyone spotted the first bendi in the new livery on Flickr 12017 looks tops sat in Bury Depot