Stagecoach Manchester

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(06/03/2015 20:55)Dentonian Wrote:  No. There would have been ample number MANs in the fleet (nationally, apart from locally) to replace these before now, and I believe there is a particular reason for high-floor buses to be used on the contract. Its either due to capacity (specifically standees) or low floors scraping the road on part of the route.

It's actually due to the tightness of Broadbottom bridge. The rear overhang of a MAN wouldn't make it. It's been tried many times over the years with the bridge coming off best

Capacity is also a factor as every school pupil using the service must have a seat.