(19 May 2016, 7:42 pm)Tamesider wrote SN16 OTS has been delivered to Manchester's Hyde Road depot today. Local reports suggest it will be numbered 10579 (not yet worn), and will be allocated to Ashton.

I understand SN16 OTS should actually become 10578. Although full details aren't clear, it looks like Ashton are to receive a large number of the order, with the remainder split between Hyde Road and Stockport.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the East Lancs Road, Gillmoss now have 10567/9 (SN16 OTC/E) in service, so presumably 10568 will be 'OTD, and then its any eight from 12 ('F-P/R) for the rest of the batch. Still no news on exact allocations, registrations or deliveries for Cumbria & North Lancashire's Dozen, though.