First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester
Looked like one of the Alexander Royale Volvo Olympians (might have been 30806, couldn't see properly) broke down this afternoon. Was parked up at stand F on Lever Street in Manchester around 5.45pm with a tow truck in front of it.

37446 has had its 58-59 lower branding on the sides removed, possibly to be replaced with the standard 'Greater Manchester' brand. The route branding on the top windows still remain.

A few of the Enviros have now been branded for the 180/184. 33669/72/74/76 has been reported and believe that 33670/1 are also branded. Looks like First have learnt their lesson following the random branding of buses with the B9s earlier in the year.

Also, anyone know how well First have been doing with the extended 18 service? Saw two buses heading down Oxford Road towards Rusholme at around 5.30pm (both apart a few mins apart) and neither bus had any passengers on. Saw a couple of buses this morning and didn't seem to have any passengers on it either.