SEPTEMBER 2025 Releases

UKBUS6207A Greater Manchester Transport Alexander Dennis Enviro400 19470 (MX58VBL) retro livery. New to Stagecoach in 2008 it had received heritage Greater Manchester Transport livery of orange and white with brown skirt to commemorate 200 years of buses in Greater Manchester and 50 since Greater Manchester PTE succeeded Selnec PTE. Its first use after repainting was on 8th June 2024 on Parklife event shuttles to Heaton Park. Reregulation of bus service in Greater Manchester was completed on 5th January 2025 with the rollout of the third tranche of franchising. Stagecoach continues to operate as a provider within the fully-franchised Greater Manchester bus system, taking on the yellow livery of the Bee Network. Alongside buses in other commemorative liveries, 19470 was used on 4th January 2025 from Hyde Road depot in the hours leading to the handover, and thereafter became a training vehicle based at Little Hulton. The bus carries full Greater Manchester Transport livery, including the big 'M' with 'Greater Manchester Transport' wordings on both sides, and '19470 HE' on the front and the rear. It features excellent detailing, inside and out, such as realistic-looking handpoles and handrails. The Enviro400 model is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature is its dual individual tree protectors at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with its curved windscreens on both upper and lower deck. The headlights at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic.