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RE: Stagecoach 2015/2016 order - Michael - 15 Mar 2016
Thanks Kuyoyo, still quite a lot to arrive.
RE: Stagecoach 2015/2016 order - Kuyoyo - 21 Mar 2016
New update - more registrations for the Scania E400MMCs and the cancellation of the extra E400MMCs
Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6
10431-10442 (SK15 HCN/O/P/U/X/Y/Z, HDA/C/D/E/F): Oxford
10443-10451 (SN65 NYY/Z, NZA/B/C/D/E/F/G): Wigan
10452-10456 (SN65 NZH/J/K/M/O): Exeter (Park & Ride - 10452-5 wear Red Route livery, 10456 in standard livery)
10457-10462 (SN65 NZP/R/S/T/U/V): Plymouth Park & Ride
10463-10487 (SN65 NXW/X/Y/Z, OAZ, OBA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/O/P/R/S/T/U/V/W/X): Manchester Hyde Road
10488-10503 (SN65 ZHB/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/R/T/U/V): Plymouth
Scania N230UD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Euro5
15211-15220 (YN15 KHH/J/K/L/M/U/R/O/?/?): Fenstanton (Guideway)
15221-15225 (YN65 XFB/C/D/E/F): Lillyhall (GOLD Spec)
15226-15249 (YN65 XEA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/Q/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z, XFA): Chorley (GOLD Spec)
15250 (YN65 XDO): Torquay (GOLD Spec)
15251-15260 (YN65 XDP/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Z/M): Exeter (GOLD Spec)
Scania N230UD Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6
15261-15275 (YN16 WVB/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/S/T): Thant
15276-15290 (YN16 WT?/V/?/?/?): Herne Bay
Volvo B8RLE/Wrightbus Eclipse Urban 3
21301-21310 (BF65 WKV/Y/Z/O/R/S/T/U/W/X): Fenstanton (Guideway)
Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC 11.8M Euro6
26001-26019 (YX65 PZA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T/U): Dunfermline
26020-26023 (YX65 PZV/W/Y/Z): Barnsley
26024-26033 (YX65 RAU/BF/O/U/V/Y/Z/CF/O/U): Rawmarsh
26034-26038 (YX65 RCV/Y/Z/DO/U): Plymouth
Alexander Dennis Enviro300 Euro6
27211-27228 (SK15 HBJ/L/N/O/P/U/X/Y/Z, HCA/B/C/D/F/G/H/J/L): Glasgow
27229-27237 (SK15 HFR/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z): Wigan
27238-27240 (SN65 OBY/Z, OCA): Stockton
27241-27254 (SN65 OCB/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/R): Stockton (Connecting the Dots)
27255-27272 (SN65 OCS/U/V/W/X/Y/Z, ODA/B/C/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M): Birkenhead Rock Ferry (GOLD Spec)
27273-27287 (SN65 ODP/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y, OEA/B/C/D/E/F): Cwmbran (GOLD Spec)
27288-27300 (SN65 OEG/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/R/S/T/U/V): Liverpool Gillmoss
Scania K230UB Alexander Dennis Enviro300
28721-28741 (YN15 KFO/R/T/U/P/V/W/X/Y/Z, KGA/E/F/G/J/K/O/P/U/V/X): Cwmbran
28742-28746 (YM15 FPL/N/O/P/T): Banbury (GOLD Spec)
28747-28748 (YN65 XFY/Z): Lillyhall (GOLD Spec)
Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Euro5
37301-37319 (SK15 HDG/H/J/L/N, HEV, HFA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/L/M/N/O): South Shields
37320-37326 (YY15 OWG/H/J/K/N/O/P): Gloucester
37327 (YY15 OWR): Hastings
Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC Euro6
37401-37405 (YX65 PXS/T/U/V/W): Oxford
37406-37423 (YX65 PXY/Z, PYA/B/D/F/G/H/J/L/O/P/S/T/V/W/Y/Z): Winchester 'The King's City'
Optare Solo SR Euro6
47941-47943 (YJ15 ACV/EP/CX): Carlisle (Blue 60)
47944-47948 (YJ15 AEU/V/W/X/Y): Carlisle (Pink 61/61A)
47949-47953 (YJ15 AEZ/FA/EB/C/D): Carlisle (Purple 62/62A)
47954-47957 (YJ15 AEE/F/G/K): Carlisle (Orange 76)
47958-47966 (YJ15 AEL/M/N/O/T/CY/Z, ADO/U): Carlisle (Rainbow Generic)
47967-47980 (YJ65 ETR/T/U/V/X, ERZ, ESF/G/N/O/U/V/Y, ETA): Leamington (GOLD Spec)
Optare Solo SLR Euro6
48001-48002 (YJ15 AMW/NF): Carlisle (Honister spec)
48003-48025 (YJ15 ADV/X/Z, AEA, ABF/K/N/O/U/X/Z, ACF/O/U, AAE/F/K/N): Exeter
48021-48025 (YJ15AAZ, ANP/R/U/V): Kings Lynn
Volvo B11R/Plaxton Elite Euro6
53801-53812 (YY65 SXH/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T/U): Aberhill
Volvo B11R/Plaxton Elite I Euro6
54241-54257 (YX65 ZJZ, ZKB/C/D/E/F/GH/J/K/L/N/O/P/R/S/T): Buchan
54258-54262 (YY65 SXV/W/X/Z, SYA): Dumfries (X74)
54263-54276 (YY65 VXE/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T): Rugby Megabus
55021-55028 (YY65 VWU, YX16 NWV, YY65YWW/X, VXA/B/C/D): Rugby Megabus (Left Hand Drive)
Volvo B11R(T)/Plaxton Elite Euro6
54319-54326 (YY65 VXU/V/W/X/Z/YA/B/C): Plymouth (Falcon)
Van Hool Astromega TDX27 Euro6
56028-56050 (EZ 160-182 SZ): Megabus Italy Milan
Volvo B5LH/Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6 London
13061-13081 (BG15 KGK/N/P/U/V/X/Y/Z, KHB/C/D/G/H/J, TVZ, TWA, KHA, TWC, KGJ/O, KHE): Plumstead
13082-13102 (BL65 OYA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/M/N/O/P/R/T/U/V/W/X/Y): Catford
Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC Euro6 London
36601-36608 (YY15 OWU/V/W/X/Z, OXA/B/C): Romford
Alexander Dennis Enviro400H Euro6 London
12364 (SN15 LRJ): Plumstead
Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6 London
10301-10307 (YY15 OYS/T/U/V/W/X/Y): Romford
10308-10325 (SN16 OJM/O/P/R-Z, OKA-D/F/G): Bromley
10326-10338 (SN16 OKH-M/O/P/R-W) for Romford
10339 (SN16 OKX): Romford
10340-10346 (SN16 OKZ, OLB/C/G/H/J/K): Barking
10347 (SN16 OLO): Rainham
RE: Stagecoach 2015/2016 order - Kuyoyo - 25 Mar 2016
New update - more registrations for the Scania E400MMCs and the cancellation of the extra E400MMCs
Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6
10431-10442 (SK15 HCN/O/P/U/X/Y/Z, HDA/C/D/E/F): Oxford
10443-10451 (SN65 NYY/Z, NZA/B/C/D/E/F/G): Wigan
10452-10456 (SN65 NZH/J/K/M/O): Exeter (Park & Ride - 10452-5 wear Red Route livery, 10456 in standard livery)
10457-10462 (SN65 NZP/R/S/T/U/V): Plymouth Park & Ride
10463-10487 (SN65 NXW/X/Y/Z, OAZ, OBA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/O/P/R/S/T/U/V/W/X): Manchester Hyde Road
10488-10503 (SN65 ZHB/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/R/T/U/V): Plymouth
Scania N230UD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Euro5
15211-15220 (YN15 KHH/J/K/L/M/U/R/O/P/T): Fenstanton (Guideway)
15221-15225 (YN65 XFB/C/D/E/F): Lillyhall (GOLD Spec)
15226-15249 (YN65 XEA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/Q/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z, XFA): Chorley (GOLD Spec)
15250 (YN65 XDO): Torquay (GOLD Spec)
15251-15260 (YN65 XDP/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Z/M): Exeter (GOLD Spec)
Scania N230UD Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6
15261-15275 (YN16 WVB/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/S/T): Thant
15276-15290 (YN16 WTu/V/?/?/?/?/?/?/?/?/?/?/?/?/?/?): Herne Bay
Volvo B8RLE/Wrightbus Eclipse Urban 3
21301-21310 (BF65 WKV/Y/Z/O/R/S/T/U/W/X): Fenstanton (Guideway)
Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC 11.8M Euro6
26001-26019 (YX65 PZA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T/U): Dunfermline
26020-26023 (YX65 PZV/W/Y/Z): Barnsley
26024-26033 (YX65 RAU/BF/O/U/V/Y/Z/CF/O/U): Rawmarsh
26034-26038 (YX65 RCV/Y/Z/DO/U): Plymouth
Alexander Dennis Enviro300 Euro6
27211-27228 (SK15 HBJ/L/N/O/P/U/X/Y/Z, HCA/B/C/D/F/G/H/J/L): Glasgow
27229-27237 (SK15 HFR/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z): Wigan
27238-27240 (SN65 OBY/Z, OCA): Stockton
27241-27254 (SN65 OCB/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/R): Stockton (Connecting the Dots)
27255-27272 (SN65 OCS/U/V/W/X/Y/Z, ODA/B/C/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M): Birkenhead Rock Ferry (GOLD Spec)
27273-27287 (SN65 ODP/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y, OEA/B/C/D/E/F): Cwmbran (GOLD Spec)
27288-27300 (SN65 OEG/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/R/S/T/U/V): Liverpool Gillmoss
Scania K230UB Alexander Dennis Enviro300
28721-28741 (YN15 KFO/R/T/U/P/V/W/X/Y/Z, KGA/E/F/G/J/K/O/P/U/V/X): Cwmbran
28742-28746 (YM15 FPL/N/O/P/T): Banbury (GOLD Spec)
28747-28748 (YN65 XFY/Z): Lillyhall (GOLD Spec)
Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Euro5
37301-37319 (SK15 HDG/H/J/L/N, HEV, HFA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/L/M/N/O): South Shields
37320-37326 (YY15 OWG/H/J/K/N/O/P): Gloucester
37327 (YY15 OWR): Hastings
Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC Euro6
37401-37405 (YX65 PXS/T/U/V/W): Oxford
37406-37423 (YX65 PXY/Z, PYA/B/D/F/G/H/J/L/O/P/S/T/V/W/Y/Z): Winchester 'The King's City'
Optare Solo SR Euro6
47941-47943 (YJ15 ACV/EP/CX): Carlisle (Blue 60)
47944-47948 (YJ15 AEU/V/W/X/Y): Carlisle (Pink 61/61A)
47949-47953 (YJ15 AEZ/FA/EB/C/D): Carlisle (Purple 62/62A)
47954-47957 (YJ15 AEE/F/G/K): Carlisle (Orange 76)
47958-47966 (YJ15 AEL/M/N/O/T/CY/Z, ADO/U): Carlisle (Rainbow Generic)
47967-47980 (YJ65 ETR/T/U/V/X, ERZ, ESF/G/N/O/U/V/Y, ETA): Leamington (GOLD Spec)
Optare Solo SLR Euro6
48001-48002 (YJ15 AMW/NF): Carlisle (Honister spec)
48003-48025 (YJ15 ADV/X/Z, AEA, ABF/K/N/O/U/X/Z, ACF/O/U, AAE/F/K/N): Exeter
48021-48025 (YJ15AAZ, ANP/R/U/V): Kings Lynn
Volvo B11R/Plaxton Elite Euro6
53801-53812 (YY65 SXH/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T/U): Aberhill
Volvo B11R/Plaxton Elite I Euro6
54241-54257 (YX65 ZJZ, ZKB/C/D/E/F/GH/J/K/L/N/O/P/R/S/T): Buchan
54258-54262 (YY65 SXV/W/X/Z, SYA): Dumfries (X74)
54263-54276 (YY65 VXE/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T): Rugby Megabus
55021-55028 (YY65 VWU, YX16 NWV, YY65YWW/X, VXA/B/C/D): Rugby Megabus (Left Hand Drive)
Volvo B11R(T)/Plaxton Elite Euro6
54319-54326 (YY65 VXU/V/W/X/Z/YA/B/C): Plymouth (Falcon)
Van Hool Astromega TDX27 Euro6
56028-56050 (EZ 160-182 SZ): Megabus Italy Milan
Volvo B5LH/Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6 London
13061-13081 (BG15 KGK/N/P/U/V/X/Y/Z, KHB/C/D/G/H/J, TVZ, TWA, KHA, TWC, KGJ/O, KHE): Plumstead
13082-13102 (BL65 OYA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/M/N/O/P/R/T/U/V/W/X/Y): Catford
Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC Euro6 London
36601-36608 (YY15 OWU/V/W/X/Z, OXA/B/C): Romford
Alexander Dennis Enviro400H Euro6 London
12364 (SN15 LRJ): Plumstead
Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6 London
10301-10307 (YY15 OYS/T/U/V/W/X/Y): Romford
10308-10325 (SN16 OJM/O/P/R-Z, OKA-D/F/G): Bromley
10326-10338 (SN16 OKH-M/O/P/R-W) for Romford
10339 (SN16 OKX): Romford
10340-10346 (SN16 OKZ, OLB/C/G/H/J/K): Barking
10347 (SN16 OLO): Rainham
RE: Stagecoach 2015/2016 order - Adrian - 11 Apr 2016
Discussion on the Stagecoach 2016/17 order can be found here.
RE: Stagecoach 2015/2016 order - Kuyoyo - 11 Apr 2016
New and final update - with the remaining registrations for the Scania E400MMCs
Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6
10431-10442 (SK15 HCN/O/P/U/X/Y/Z, HDA/C/D/E/F): Oxford
10443-10451 (SN65 NYY/Z, NZA/B/C/D/E/F/G): Wigan
10452-10456 (SN65 NZH/J/K/M/O): Exeter (Park & Ride - 10452-5 wear Red Route livery, 10456 in standard livery)
10457-10462 (SN65 NZP/R/S/T/U/V): Plymouth Park & Ride
10463-10487 (SN65 NXW/X/Y/Z, OAZ, OBA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/O/P/R/S/T/U/V/W/X): Manchester Hyde Road
10488-10503 (SN65 ZHB/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/R/T/U/V): Plymouth
Scania N230UD Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Euro5
15211-15220 (YN15 KHH/J/K/L/M/U/R/O/P/T): Fenstanton (Guideway)
15221-15225 (YN65 XFB/C/D/E/F): Lillyhall (GOLD Spec)
15226-15249 (YN65 XEA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/Q/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z, XFA): Chorley (GOLD Spec)
15250 (YN65 XDO): Torquay (GOLD Spec)
15251-15260 (YN65 XDP/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Z/M): Exeter (GOLD Spec)
Scania N230UD Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6
15261-15274 (YN16 WVA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P): Thant
15275-15290 (YN16 WTR/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z, WWA/B/C/D/E/F/G): Herne Bay
Volvo B8RLE/Wrightbus Eclipse Urban 3
21301-21310 (BF65 WKV/Y/Z/O/R/S/T/U/W/X): Fenstanton (Guideway)
Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC 11.8M Euro6
26001-26019 (YX65 PZA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T/U): Dunfermline
26020-26023 (YX65 PZV/W/Y/Z): Barnsley
26024-26033 (YX65 RAU/BF/O/U/V/Y/Z/CF/O/U): Rawmarsh
26034-26038 (YX65 RCV/Y/Z/DO/U): Plymouth
Alexander Dennis Enviro300 Euro6
27211-27228 (SK15 HBJ/L/N/O/P/U/X/Y/Z, HCA/B/C/D/F/G/H/J/L): Glasgow
27229-27237 (SK15 HFR/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z): Wigan
27238-27240 (SN65 OBY/Z, OCA): Stockton
27241-27254 (SN65 OCB/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/R): Stockton (Connecting the Dots)
27255-27272 (SN65 OCS/U/V/W/X/Y/Z, ODA/B/C/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M): Birkenhead Rock Ferry (GOLD Spec)
27273-27287 (SN65 ODP/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y, OEA/B/C/D/E/F): Cwmbran (GOLD Spec)
27288-27300 (SN65 OEG/H/J/K/L/M/O/P/R/S/T/U/V): Liverpool Gillmoss
Scania K230UB Alexander Dennis Enviro300
28721-28741 (YN15 KFO/R/T/U/P/V/W/X/Y/Z, KGA/E/F/G/J/K/O/P/U/V/X): Cwmbran
28742-28746 (YM15 FPL/N/O/P/T): Banbury (GOLD Spec)
28747-28748 (YN65 XFY/Z): Lillyhall (GOLD Spec)
Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Euro5
37301-37319 (SK15 HDG/H/J/L/N, HEV, HFA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/L/M/N/O): South Shields
37320-37326 (YY15 OWG/H/J/K/N/O/P): Gloucester
37327 (YY15 OWR): Hastings
Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC Euro6
37401-37405 (YX65 PXS/T/U/V/W): Oxford
37406-37423 (YX65 PXY/Z, PYA/B/D/F/G/H/J/L/O/P/S/T/V/W/Y/Z): Winchester 'The King's City'
Optare Solo SR Euro6
47941-47943 (YJ15 ACV/EP/CX): Carlisle (Blue 60)
47944-47948 (YJ15 AEU/V/W/X/Y): Carlisle (Pink 61/61A)
47949-47953 (YJ15 AEZ/FA/EB/C/D): Carlisle (Purple 62/62A)
47954-47957 (YJ15 AEE/F/G/K): Carlisle (Orange 76)
47958-47966 (YJ15 AEL/M/N/O/T/CY/Z, ADO/U): Carlisle (Rainbow Generic)
47967-47980 (YJ65 ETR/T/U/V/X, ERZ, ESF/G/N/O/U/V/Y, ETA): Leamington (GOLD Spec)
Optare Solo SLR Euro6
48001-48002 (YJ15 AMW/NF): Carlisle (Honister spec)
48003-48025 (YJ15 ADV/X/Z, AEA, ABF/K/N/O/U/X/Z, ACF/O/U, AAE/F/K/N): Exeter
48021-48025 (YJ15AAZ, ANP/R/U/V): Kings Lynn
Volvo B11R/Plaxton Elite Euro6
53801-53812 (YY65 SXH/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T/U): Aberhill
Volvo B11R/Plaxton Elite I Euro6
54241-54257 (YX65 ZJZ, ZKB/C/D/E/F/GH/J/K/L/N/O/P/R/S/T): Buchan
54258-54262 (YY65 SXV/W/X/Z, SYA): Dumfries (X74)
54263-54276 (YY65 VXE/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T): Rugby Megabus
55021-55028 (YY65 VWU, YX16 NWV, YY65YWW/X, VXA/B/C/D): Rugby Megabus (Left Hand Drive)
Volvo B11R(T)/Plaxton Elite Euro6
54319-54326 (YY65 VXU/V/W/X/Z/YA/B/C): Plymouth (Falcon)
Van Hool Astromega TDX27 Euro6
56028-56050 (EZ 160-182 SZ): Megabus Italy Milan
Volvo B5LH/Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6 London
13061-13081 (BG15 KGK/N/P/U/V/X/Y/Z, KHB/C/D/G/H/J, TVZ, TWA, KHA, TWC, KGJ/O, KHE): Plumstead
13082-13102 (BL65 OYA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/M/N/O/P/R/T/U/V/W/X/Y): Catford
Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC Euro6 London
36601-36608 (YY15 OWU/V/W/X/Z, OXA/B/C): Romford
Alexander Dennis Enviro400H Euro6 London
12364 (SN15 LRJ): Plumstead
Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6 London
10301-10307 (YY15 OYS/T/U/V/W/X/Y): Romford
10308-10325 (SN16 OJM/O/P/R-Z, OKA-D/F/G): Bromley
10326-10338 (SN16 OKH-M/O/P/R-W): Romford
10339 (SN16 OKX): Romford
10340-10346 (SN16 OKZ, OLB/C/G/H/J/K): Barking
10347 (SN16 OLO): Rainham
RE: Stagecoach 2015/2016 order - Dan - 16 Apr 2016
(11 Apr 2016, 7:58 pm)Kuyoyo wrote New and final update - with the remaining registrations for the Scania E400MMCs
Perhaps not the final update?
An e-mail received from a guest viewer of the forum has noted the following:
"E400 MMCs 10457-62 are still shown as expected at Manchester, Hyde Road. Although only made known more widely in the last 10 days or so, it is thought that a decision has been made to divert these buses to Plymouth. Apparently, this is due to the lease expiry date of the Park n Ride buses inherited from First. Hyde Road are still expecting 10463-87, with deliveries hopefully starting in mid January, and six replacements (from 10488-503 batch) should also come to Hyde Road at a later date."
RE: Stagecoach 2015/2016 order - Tamesider - 16 Apr 2016
(16 Apr 2016, 4:16 pm)Dan wrote Perhaps not the final update?
An e-mail received from a guest viewer of the forum has noted the following:
"E400 MMCs 10457-62 are still shown as expected at Manchester, Hyde Road. Although only made known more widely in the last 10 days or so, it is thought that a decision has been made to divert these buses to Plymouth. Apparently, this is due to the lease expiry date of the Park n Ride buses inherited from First. Hyde Road are still expecting 10463-87, with deliveries hopefully starting in mid January, and six replacements (from 10488-503 batch) should also come to Hyde Road at a later date."
An intro and apology! I'm afraid I'm responsible for this - together with the message spending 3 months in the the ether. I posted this to the Administrators, and Kuyoyo, knowing that the latter in particular must have close contacts to chase up its authenticity. However, this was in the New Year, before it was suggested that 10504-9 would be added to the 2015/6 order to replace 10457-62 at Hyde Road. Then, this latter report also proved false, and Hyde Road have had to make do with 25 buses........for now.
As for me; I don't work for Stagecoach, but do have a few contacts at Stagecoach Manchester (and one at First). In the past, I have worked for the original GMPTE, then GM Buses and briefly for First Manchester, but am now employed "one step to the side" of the Bus Operating industry. My postings will either be straight facts, based on personal observations or information already "in the public domain". Otherwise, they will be clarifications or points for discussion, to give people an idea of what might be happening and when. Hopefully, this will be of particular use to anyone planning a trip to Gtr. Manchester