First Manchester

[M60lad]

RE: First Manchester
Its just a shame though that First don't actually seem interested in Oldham Depot and the vehicles and services it operates.

For example look what Go Northwest have done since they took over Queens Road Depot they've brought in replacement vehicles and refurbished some of the former First fleet and brought it upto scratch and recently relaunched a popular service and are using route branded vehicles on it and also drivers seem a lot more friendly there now.

Also you've got Stagecoach that are operating some services that Oldham used to operate and from all accounts are making a better job of them and passengers are happier with that.

One set of routes that I'm sure Oldham dont seem bothered about is the 181/182 corridor, at one time we had 24/18/182 albait 24 ended up only running at peak times now since the 24 was took off there seems to be gaps in service especially in evening peak, for example I finish work at 18:00 in Manchester and there should be a 182 at 18:18 but regularly now due to late running or whatever 18:18 will fail and this means now no bus from Manchester from 17:53 until the next 181 at 18:34.