Stagecoach Manchester

[Owl]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(31/01/2016 01:01)Mayneway Wrote:  Thanks for that.
I remember reading his comments and being quite shocked but couldn't for the life of me remember where I actually read them.

You are right the last new vehicles he purchased were the Solo SR's in late 2009, although wasn't there a 11 reg one -not sure if that was bought new or was second hand. As you say he had and still does have other business interests and lost interest in the business. I'm not sure to the reason as to why they suddenly started acquiring so much junk in the years that followed.

The 11 Reg Solo was bought new, and you are correct to say that it was the last newly bought bus. I can only assume that the reason behind the purchase of older buses was that the funding dried up, and they could't afford newer ones. They quickly sold on a good number of the newer buses that had been purchased at that time.