Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Interesting choice of allocations in Stockport today as a Enviro400 was on the 374 while a 300 was on the 192 to Hazel Grove.

Also saw a Enviro400 being towed down Oldham Road through Newton Heath around 5.30pm-ish, presumably a broken down 76 being taken back to Hyde Road depot.

Meanwhile, it's been suggested on the Skyscraper forum that a cross-city bus service will start in September running from East Didsbury, while on VOSA, the 50 registration now says 'Manchester - Media City'. So, it may be possible that the 50 is being extended to MediaCity.

Quote:The first cross city bus service since 1986 starts on 2 Sept and is going to give Metrolink a run for it's money. Let's hope they "up" their game to compete succesfully. Some of the buses will be branded specially.

The first weekday one leaves a terminus in the south at 0505 in the morning and arrives at ????? at 0551. The last one leaves ????? at 2326 and arrives at ????? at 0015. At the best it's going to offer a 7/8 minute service and at the least least every 15 mins with every 10 mins at all other times.

So................. what is it? Start guessing. Prize to be decided.

Quote:Clue. It starts at East Didsbury.