Stagecoach Manchester

[Owl]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(06/12/2015 10:28)Dentonian Wrote:  I think the original plan was that all these 2dr Tridents would be for MagicBus ops - mainly 141. Those that weren't needed for the original 141 (incl. 17497) were then sent to Middleton. This year, the 141 was cut back to West Didsbury (at 11 days notice, rather than the legally required 56!), saving three buses which were then sent to Merseyside on loan. On their return, they are being repainted into fleet livery and (supposedly) being converted to single door. It was also believed that 17484/97 would be similarly treated before moving to Wigan. 17484 seems to have made the journey - albeit the only confirmation came when someone on this forum said it had broken down there - but 17497 was then reported as due to return to Middleton (as a single-door bus). Clearly, plans have changed again.

As such, apart from those that are 141 branded, which will probably remain two door, info on the other buses brought in after Glasgow 2014 remains sketchy. AFAIK, none have had the centre door completely removed, and the only ones reported in fleet livery are 17484/97/504

I noted 17484 in single door configuration and corporate livery at Middleton some little time ago. I believe that a couple more may have been converted as well, including 17504.