Greater Manchester Tenders

[djb]

RE: Greater Manchester Tenders

(17/01/2022 19:04)Mayneway Wrote:  I drove the 18 while at MCT and it did pretty well tbh. The longer Enviro200’s we’re brought in for the X5 and 18 because it was so busy. As we’ve said TFGM tinker and it ends up carrying fresh air. I see 18’s a lot now around Trafford centre completely empty.

I think if the X5 had survived until franchising started it could have become a popular service again. However I suspect it’s gone for good now. The commuter hours only service would only have worked with stagecoach as the operator (for ticketing).