Stagecoach Manchester

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(28/09/2016 19:52)Dentonian Wrote:  The "red" one was Volvo 16949, used last year on the 700 school contract, based at Stockport. At the end of July it was withdrawn, and was last heard of parked up at Wigan awaiting its fate, alongside other ex Bluebird buses and various Tridents.

Dentonian, as far as I'm aware 16949 was never used on the 700. I work in Glossop and saw practically all 700 workings and I don't think I ever saw it used. After the withdrawal of the B10Ms the 700 was normally worked by a 192 branded hybrid or one of the standard MAN engined Enviro400's.
I seem to remember 16949 originally went to ST to have some mechanical work done prior to sale but ended up being used briefly mainly on the 23.

I haven't seen any 700's since the start of the new school year so I assume it's passed to another operator.