Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[WhiteVanMan]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(12/02/2013 23:50)Wright Eclipse Wrote:  

(12/02/2013 22:56)WhiteVanMan Wrote:  

(12/02/2013 21:11)Benzo Wrote:  34057 - 34116 were doing Bluebird duties today

Talking of Bluebird, has the OFT cleared the proposed take-over or not (it was due to been announced on the 6th), as I have not heard anything. The last time I was in Middleton, there were 6 darts "On Loan".

hasnt the announcement been moved to the end of the month

I know that a announcement is due at the end of the month, regarding the Wigan take-over. So would make sence for both to be announce at the same time.

[james solomon]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Photoed 36101 at Wythenshawe hospital this morning on the 11 http://www.flickr.com/photos/28562014@N05/8473535388/

[thomasl1231]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Something that I forgot to mention is that 21171 R632CVR was broken down at the traffic lights just before the railway bridge next to Wigan North Western heading into Wigan at those traffic lights there with the engine cover open at about 13:50! Also that Asda Golborne thing is always an accident waiting to happen, I have to cross the road there if I get on/off the Leigh-bound 600s and it's actually really dangerous. It needs sorting out!

[Polo Mint]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
I heard Charles St. mentioned a few pages above, I thought that depot closed down when the Ashton depot opened?

[WhiteVanMan]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(14/02/2013 23:16)Polo Mint Wrote:  I heard Charles St. mentioned a few pages above, I thought that depot closed down when the Ashton depot opened?

Charles Street is now only storage depot .

[mbonwick]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
The depot closed (as in ceased to run services), but the facillities still exist and are used for storage of withdrawn vehicles.

[MX12EOC]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
So wait if that's the case for Charles St. What's the case for Daw Bank/ Stockport? I believe that they own two buildings but I'm confused what each one is for... ):

[mbonwick]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
One is the financial HQ for UK Bus (or something like that), while the other is actually the depot.

[motormayhem]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
One is head office for stagecoach manchester as thats the address they use on there buses in manchester operated depots and the other is a depot.

[MX12EOC]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(15/02/2013 17:58)mbonwick Wrote:  One is the financial HQ for UK Bus (or something like that), while the other is actually the depot.

I always see the old training double decker in there though, and some other buses still in service come out of there.