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RE: First Manchester

(28/11/2013 17:56)37554BY Wrote:  Saw 69569 and 69570 on the 8s today am I right in thinking

Eclipse 2s at Bn are

69569
69570
69574
69575

Also 69576 on the 31


Surprises me 4 at Bolton they must have one of the largest and most up to dates in first Manchester along with OM, Even with extras before the expected takeover completes or not. It just surprised me that 4 of these B7s are running from BN

As previously noted though this is only a temporary allocation anyway, so it doesn't really make a whole lot of difference to the fleet age profile as they aren't set in stone. Also, BN already have another 11 for the 582 so they know what they're doing with them more than any other depot, maybe apart from Oldham where they are familiar with 3 other D7E engined B7RLEs, albeit Eclipse Urbans rather than 2's.