Stagecoach Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(09/07/2016 11:25)Dentonian Wrote:  10578-97 are now all confirmed in service at AZ, along with 10608 and almost certainly 10607. 10609-13 are all at HE. 10598 has been reported with three different registrations and at two different depots, so we are no nearer clarifying the situation with this and 10599-606. Indeed, as of last weekend most of these hadn't been delivered, but maybe some will arrive today/tomorrow.
Meanwhile, older Enviro400s seem to be moving, with all early Euro4s up to (at least) 19264 (except 19220/1/35/6/42/7 at ST) transferred to. or earmarked for. Magic Bus ops, replacing the remaining 15+ year old Tridents. The older Euro3s (basically most of the 190xxs) are expected to leave AZ for destinations unknown, although three went to MN some weeks ago. As well as new MMCs, AZ has also received some 193xx examples from HE - presumably released by the arrival of 10609-13 - but its not clear which ones and whether they are just on loan until 10598-606 become available. Finally, the suggestion that 16968 had already been withdrawn from pasenger service before it was de-roofed, suggests that other changes may also have gone unreported. And that's all before the September changes, which should be registered by today!

Dentonian having read your report elsewhere regarding your 90 mins in Ashton last week I decided to venture home 'the back way' today along whitelands road which practically runs adjacent to Ashton depot. It was 16.06 when I pulled over and I counted roughly 16 older Enviro400's parked up (4 rows with 4 buses in each) plus 2 hybrids. Now I'm now that familiar with PVRs on weekdays and Saturday afternoons - when I've made the same journey slightly earlier during the week it's normal to see just 2 maybe 3 deckers in the yard. Given that vitally all daytime 236/7's and the majority of 347's are decker operated on a Saturday I'm
Assuming some of the older Enviro400's have yet to be moved on


2 of the 3 evolutions were present as were 2 MANs but there was no sign of the Trident 17499?? Anyone know where that's gone??

Most importantly though I saw no MMCs in the yard so obviously there all out earning there keep.