(17 Feb 2016, 12:14 pm)Jimmi wrote On the subject of train travel, my tickets for my trip to Manchester in April arrived in the post this morning. The trip was originally due to be me just staying over for one night but has now been extended to a full weekend so I will now be there for four days. Will hopefully get to do some bus bashing whilst I'm over there. Hoping that the new First Vantage branded buses will be in service when I make my trip.http://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manche...starting-3
Looks like you'll be in luck
Can do a comparison with the stagecoach MMCs operating opposite the busway on the X34. Manchester is a great place.