Stagecoach 19530 [1b].

Stagecoach Manchester: 19530 (MX09 KTO) an Alexander Dennis Enviro 400, painted in corporate livery, but with a vynil wrap one the sides and rear commemorating the first anniversary of the MEN Arena attack which killed 22 innocent people and injured many more.

 

This bus which had only received the Manchester Together wrap as seen above just before the first anniversary and was dedicated to those involved as well as staff at the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital of which the charity is currently supported by Stagecoach Manchester. The vehicle is also adorned with the Bee symbol which has been associated with the City of Manchester for many years, but gained renewed prominence due to the attack on 22nd May 2017.

 

The vehicle is captured here on the first Saturday after the anniversary after being taken to Lillyhall garage near Workington in Cumbria to attend the annual Stagecoach North West Open Day which this year was being held at this location.

 

When in use at it's home garage, this vehicle might be seen far and wide as the allocation of the vehicle to Manchester's Hyde Road Garage means it could be seen on a wide variety of routes covering various parts of Greater Manchester.

 

© Christopher Lowe.

Date: 26th May 2018.

Ref No. 0039787.

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