Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(17/05/2014 15:39)Mayneway Wrote:  17038 currently parked up at the top of Taunton Road next to bridge works. Looks like the drivers gone the wrong way and broken down

I was actually there when it happened. The bus did get to the end of Taunton Road and then the driver seem to stop and put his hands on his hand when he realised the problem. Passengers then got off and completed the journey to Ashton bus station by foot, while he tried to work out what to do. Don't know what he did, as I left on the 419 moments later.

Meanwhile, had a nosy around Salford on the first day of the 38 service. Branded Enviro400s out in force on the route, although probably wasn't the best first day for them given the diversion due to the Great Manchester Run. One driver was saying he was running 20 mins late at one point. Driver changes seem to be taking place on New York Street heading towards MRI.

Get the feeling the route will probably a slow-burner, starting quiet at first but eventually picking up on numbers. There were a few people who were a bit surprised to see a Stagecoach bus heading along Chorley Road. Probably will grow once word gets around of their presence.

First day for the X34 Sunday service. Stagecoach deciding that a Enviro300 will do instead of a Enviro400.