First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(13/04/2015 20:25)SF07 Wrote:  Just wondering, following the service changes that have just taken place, which depot is now operating the 93 daytime journeys? I would assume it would be Queens Road now as the service only runs between Manchester and Carr Clough rather than to/from Bury.

It has been suggested that this 'big news' story could involve Arriva, which makes me wonder whether it could be First buying Arriva's Wythenshawe depot, which would allow them to have more of a presence in south Manchester.

WY has always seemed an odd one out for Arriva, as it is the successor to NBC subsidiary North Western in the heart of Greater Manchester. First might like some of the commercial routes like the 19 and 263.

(22/04/2015 19:42)bolton bus basher Wrote:  60379, 62214, 66194 and 66195 are all of to Devon and Cornwall, not sure what the reason behind it or whats replaced them up here

These Volvo saloons could provide larger buses for busier routes in Cornwall, releasing Darts to ex-Western Greyhound services, which are potentially due for revisions from May 26th. According to the First Devon & Cornwall website, they are currently recruiting for drivers.