(05/12/2015 21:46)Dentonian Wrote:  Poor allocation given it wasn't even a week day peak working. However, can you confirm it was 17497? This bus has never been branded for the 141, and had recently moved from Middleton. It was expected to go to Wigan, but an "internal source" on another list stated that it was in Hyde Road workshop having its central doors removed, before eturning to Middleton!

(06/12/2015 10:28)Dentonian Wrote:  I think the original plan was that all these 2dr Tridents would be for MagicBus ops - mainly 141. Those that weren't needed for the original 141 (incl. 17497) were then sent to Middleton. This year, the 141 was cut back to West Didsbury (at 11 days notice, rather than the legally required 56!), saving three buses which were then sent to Merseyside on loan. On their return, they are being repainted into fleet livery and (supposedly) being converted to single door. It was also believed that 17484/97 would be similarly treated before moving to Wigan. 17484 seems to have made the journey - albeit the only confirmation came when someone on this forum said it had broken down there - but 17497 was then reported as due to return to Middleton (as a single-door bus). Clearly, plans have changed again.

As such, apart from those that are 141 branded, which will probably remain two door, info on the other buses brought in after Glasgow 2014 remains sketchy. AFAIK, none have had the centre door completely removed, and the only ones reported in fleet livery are 17484/97/504

(07/12/2015 10:39)33109 Wrote:  Bit of a weird question chaps so bear with me! I know there's a £1 charge for taking dogs on stagecoach buses, some drivers waive it & others are a bit funny about dogs on their buses for obvious reasons - people allergic/scared/dogs making muck etc etc.

However would they be willing to do a dog day saver ticket? I use the buses loads & if i'm making multiple trips across town the cost of the dog fares soon mount up. If they did say a 3 or 4 quid dog day saver it'd make it a helluva lot more cost effective/cheaper for their customers which is surely what they want as a fair few folks take dogs out with em now.

(08/12/2015 07:18)M60lad Wrote:  Got told at weekend that apparently Stagecoach Manchester are going to be involved in this weekends Rail Replacements between Manchester and Bolton and will probably be using double deckers on the services, I'm guessing some of them will be the 141 branded Tridents which aren't used at weekends and others will be Enviro400s.

(07/12/2015 10:39)33109 Wrote:  However would they be willing to do a dog day saver ticket?