(02 Mar 2018, 9:57 pm)Tamesider wrote Confusing timing; When querying why so many E200s were going into reserve at Manchester a month or so back, the suggestion was they were for tenders expected to be gained. It then transpired that these tenders were not to be awarded to the extent originally intended, and that renewals in the same area (Stockport & South Manchester) were actually lost to other Operators. Then today, notice to TFGMC recommends that a revised/reduced version of the original new tenders are recommended to be awarded after all, and that these are natural fits for Stagecoach as at least one involves diverting an existing SGM service.
Mind you, there are still 40 or so single deckers (+ 3 Tridents) slowly decomposing in the yard at Wigan, that could be re-instated if even PVS don't want them.............
Slightly more on this; TFGMC meet on Friday (9th) to discuss April service changes, including a few options regarding existing contracts between Stockport, South Manchester and Trafford, all of which are primarily run with Enviro 200s. These options (alongside others amongst the 150 or more service changes across the county) could result in a reduced, unchanged or even increased PVR for either Stockport depot alone, or Stockport and Sharston combined. Middleton depot is also involved in this equation and potential elsewhere. Consequently, I doubt anything involving the Manchester fleet will be decided until next weekend at the earliest.