Stagecoach Manchester

[Metroline1511]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(11/02/2017 20:37)Dentonian Wrote:  According to Buses mag that's running 4 days early this month (Don't tell VOSA lol), they will be, and will continue where Gillmoss's finish ie. numbered 10844-65. Mind you, Buses mag says they are "imminent" which I very much doubt.

As regards the 76 group of services, I must admit, I don't know the layout of Middleton depot (only seen it in passing), but I'm not sure it could take an extra 13 or so buses, especially as in total, it would represent a massive increase in the double-deck allocation (24).

What I would therefore like would be for route 76 still to move to Middleton, preferably using some of the new Enviro 400-MMCs, swapping with routes 171 & 172 moving to Hyde Road. I often wish route 76 were run by First at Oldham but at least Stagecoach at Middleton would be justifiable as it is a north Manchester route. Conversely, routes 171 & 172 serve Levenshulme & Didsbury in the heart of south Manchester, hence my choice of Hyde Road garage.