First Manchester

[SF07]

RE: First Manchester
First losing more contracted work in the April changes:

1. 149: Taken over by Stagecoach (Stagecoach running a 149 service - may just be the evening journeys replacing the 49)
2. 340: Monday-Saturday evening journeys withdrawn by TfGM and partly replaced by service 81A (operated by Stagecoach)
3. 350: Evening journeys taken over by Stagecoach
4. 353/354: Taken over by Nexus Move
5. 415: Evening journeys taken over by Stagecoach
6. 425: Evening journeys taken over by Stagecoach
   

https://tfgm.com/public-transport/bus/service-changes
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...-2019#tab2

[gilesbus1]

RE: First Manchester
Who are Nexus Move? Presume not the same company as the Tyne & Wear based PTE???

[M60lad]

RE: First Manchester
Regarding the 353/354 I think Nexus Move is the same company that currently operates the 355 Saddleworth Circular service during the day Mon-Sat, if it is an interesting move by them.

[Winston]

RE: First Manchester
Has anyone heard any recent whispers abut proposed Bolton & Oldham depot sales? All seems to have gone very quiet.

[Mayneway]

RE: First Manchester

(28/03/2019 01:31)gilesbus1 Wrote:  Who are Nexus Move? Presume not the same company as the Tyne & Wear based PTE???

Nexus move are owned by a Tameside private hire taxi firm. They already operated several demand responsive services using minibuses.

[Y458 KNF]

RE: First Manchester
Where would 53065 end up on? its the only Solo at Queens Road thats not for FreeBus

[Mrboo]

RE: First Manchester

(03/04/2019 16:33)darylyates17 Wrote:  Where would 53065 end up on? its the only Solo at Queens Road thats not for FreeBus

I can`t see any moves until GO North West take over. As you would think they have listed all buses that are part of sale at point of sale.

[Y458 KNF]

RE: First Manchester

(03/04/2019 22:05)Mrboo Wrote:  I can`t see any moves until GO North West take over. As you would think they have listed all buses that are part of sale at point of sale.

No I meant what routes does it normally go on unless its not at Queens anymore

[Mayneway]

RE: First Manchester
What's the reg's of the missing Metroshuttle's that went for refurb and haven't been seen since it was re-launched as Freebus??? A number of 'bouncing' fresh looking Versa's have appeared at MCT not sure whether they have been at Rochdale depot or have come fresh from refurb.

[Quackdave]

RE: First Manchester

(08/04/2019 10:54)Mayneway Wrote:  What's the reg's of the missing Metroshuttle's that went for refurb and haven't been seen since it was re-launched as Freebus??? A number of 'bouncing' fresh looking Versa's have appeared at MCT not sure whether they have been at Rochdale depot or have come fresh from refurb.

I believe YJ60 KDX (Versa) and KCK (Solo SR) are the only two that haven't reappeared.