First Manchester

[M60lad]

RE: First Manchester
The following tenders from April will be operated by MCT as First have lost the tender to operate them:

38 Ashton-Hazelhurst (presumably evenings from First)
41 Ashton-Dukinfield (evenings from First)
64 Oldham-Middleton (Mon-Sat evenings from First)
339 Ashton-Crowhill (from First)
345 Ashton-Denton (from First/Stagecoach)
353/354 Ashton-Uppermill (Sundays from First)
393 Ashton-Hurst (Saturday mornings from First)
402 Oldham-Royton (from First)
408 Shaw-Stalybridge (Mon-Sat evenings from First)
410/411 Oldham-Glodwick circulars (from First)
419 Middleton-Ashton (From First - possibly reduced to hourly)

I wonder whether the above changes will see off some more of the Optare Solo fleet from both Oldham and Dukinfield Depots