Stagecoach Manchester

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(25/05/2016 20:29)Dentonian Wrote:  First batch or second batch? I heard that 10564-77 are/will be at loss less comfy that 10534-51.

As an aside, and as they haven't been seen anywhere else, I'm guessing you have travelled on one (or more) on Wilmslow Road. Have you noticed if Stagecoach (and First, for that matter) are sticking to the official diversion routes, and, more importantly, if so, are they observing stops at the back of MRI on UBS?

Sorry I'm unsure of batch details but the one I saw was 10578.

I live not far from the Hospital and both First and Stagecoach have largely been following the diversion route and observing all bus stops along the route (which has been delightful for me!). The only buses not following the UBS diversion were first buses running dead to Rusholme Depot and quite a few late running 147 buses that have ran dead from Piccadilly and commenced service from Hathersage Road/Plymouth Grove.

Interestingly the 18/147 turn back onto Oxford Road (to access the Hospital) shortly before UoM's student union. However, the additional magicbuses that provide capacity for UoM students between the UoM student union and Withington have been stacking outside of Factory Night Club/East Z East on Princess Street instead of their usual location on UBS (to prevent blocking traffic) and running directly down UBS and Hathersage Road, quite some distance from the 'official' starting bus stop of Brunswick Street.