Stagecoach Manchester

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(06/09/2013 14:00)Polo Mint Wrote:  Wright Buses are a lot more comfy and sturdy than ADL's from a passengers point of view, but they would be an oddball in the Stagecoach fleet. They would also have to be rep-painted and they have First interior etc. I believe Stagecoach owner Brian Souter owns Alexander Dennis, which explains they strong relationship.

Of course this wouldn't mater if FirstGroup wasn't so daft to sell off a decent operation like Wigan.

Some B10BLEs were repainted and sent to Wales anyway The Wrights are more favoured by the drivers as I've heard many complain about the ADLs and some drivers even was the Optare Excels and Plaxton Pointer 2s back. Wigan is a great operation, it needs the investment Stagecoach has made but the lovely Wright buses of First. I think if First had invested in new buses and created a ticket like the Wiganrider then it'd have made it worthwhile to have not pulled out.