First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(13/05/2014 09:01)WWH44L Wrote:  Bolton depot has launched "Rivvy Rider" gold brand for the 575 service between Bolton and Horwich using B7RLEs with Gold lining and fleetnames. Those seen so far are:

69150
69157
69159
69172
69174

Also 69169 has gold lining but also gold "Greater Manchester" skylines rather than Rivvy Rider.

I'm presuming this is in response the Arriva's soon to be launched 575 "Sapphire" rebrand? I must admit though, I would have thought a brand new livery from First would have been in order tbh. The gold seems a bit lost on the pale standard livery. Maybe a Bolton Transport livery but in the corporate style??

Not much of a response i think,looks very low key (unless they plan to add more over the coming weeks) https://www.flickr.com/photos/63797212@N...otostream/
compared to Arrivas Sapphire livery.