Stagecoach - 15394 YT59RYA - Scania N230 UD OmniCity
New to Transdev - London Sovereign(SP76), with dual-door configuration, in 10/2009, this smart OmniCity later operated for RATP Group - London Sovereign as their SP40076. It then transferred Go South Coast - Morebus, numbered 1180, prior to transferring north Go North West, in preparation for Bee Network, where it received fleetnumber 3608. After transfer to Stagecoach Manchester under Tranche 2 of Bee Network, which began on 24/03/2024, it is seen here on Shudehill, Manchester, approaching the transport interchange on 04/09/2024. It is operating Bee Network Service 93 13:45 Carr Clough, Sandy Meade - Kersal Vale, Gargrave Street - Charlestown, Castle Irwell - Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. This Scania has since been withdrawn. This service changed operator under Tranche 2 of Bee Network. It was previously operated by Go North West out of the Manchester Queens Road depot which is now operated by Stagecoach Manchester under Bee Network.
In Tranche 1 of Bee Network, which started on 24/09/2023, Stagecoach Manchester(Greater Manchester West) lost the Wigan depot to Go North West and under Tranche 2 of Bee Network, which started on 24/03/2024, Stagecoach Manchester(Greater Manchester South) gained Manchester Queens Road depot from Go North West and the Oldham Mumps depot from First Manchester. In Tranche 3, which started on 05/01/2025, Stagecoach Manchester(Greater Manchester South) lost Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester Hyde Road, and Manchester Sharston to Comfort DelGro Metroline Manchester who also gained Arriva Manchester's Wythenshawe depot. Stagecoach Manchester(Greater Manchester South) kept their Stockport depots. © Peter Steel 2024.
Stagecoach - 15394 YT59RYA - Scania N230 UD OmniCity
New to Transdev - London Sovereign(SP76), with dual-door configuration, in 10/2009, this smart OmniCity later operated for RATP Group - London Sovereign as their SP40076. It then transferred Go South Coast - Morebus, numbered 1180, prior to transferring north Go North West, in preparation for Bee Network, where it received fleetnumber 3608. After transfer to Stagecoach Manchester under Tranche 2 of Bee Network, which began on 24/03/2024, it is seen here on Shudehill, Manchester, approaching the transport interchange on 04/09/2024. It is operating Bee Network Service 93 13:45 Carr Clough, Sandy Meade - Kersal Vale, Gargrave Street - Charlestown, Castle Irwell - Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. This Scania has since been withdrawn. This service changed operator under Tranche 2 of Bee Network. It was previously operated by Go North West out of the Manchester Queens Road depot which is now operated by Stagecoach Manchester under Bee Network.
In Tranche 1 of Bee Network, which started on 24/09/2023, Stagecoach Manchester(Greater Manchester West) lost the Wigan depot to Go North West and under Tranche 2 of Bee Network, which started on 24/03/2024, Stagecoach Manchester(Greater Manchester South) gained Manchester Queens Road depot from Go North West and the Oldham Mumps depot from First Manchester. In Tranche 3, which started on 05/01/2025, Stagecoach Manchester(Greater Manchester South) lost Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester Hyde Road, and Manchester Sharston to Comfort DelGro Metroline Manchester who also gained Arriva Manchester's Wythenshawe depot. Stagecoach Manchester(Greater Manchester South) kept their Stockport depots. © Peter Steel 2024.