(21 Feb 2019, 5:40 pm)Tamesider wrote This list is good enough to assess the age profile, but it shows yet a third version of where the E400s transferred from Rusholme ended up - simply all the even numbers (33842/4/6/8) have now been quoted at both Bolton and Oldham. Slightly more significant is that the closure of Rusholme should have seen a net increase in Queens Road PVR of about 16 to work the 53 and Manchester-Sale section of the 41. However, only about 8 buses have been reported coming in from Oldham (who received the 10 Streetlites as well as 4 or 5 E400s, and nothing from Bolton. This suggests a works swap from Queens to both those depots back on 27th January, despite reports that Bolton depot is seriously short of drivers!
Its been mentioned locally that the Rusholme site has been or is being disposed of for Redevelopment. Student Flats was mentioned, but that might just be a logical guess given the location.
I think the original plan was to sell Rusholme and move to Queens Road.
Sure there were union consultations about it last year.
Guessing this is all off now, following the takeover deal.