py_megapixel
Established Member
A lot of operators now have fully route-branded networks with a dedicated fleet for each route, meaning that the buses are always pretty much the same. But a lot of other operators don't do this, so what turns up is a bit of a surprise. And this usually means that there is a variety of different buses on the same route, which of course means that some vehicles will be higher quality than others, either from the perspective of either a driver, a passenger, or an enthusiast.
To start, I'd like to nominate Stagecoach Manchester route 11. It can seemingly produce pretty much anything from the fleet, from the fairly old Enviro 200s - which are now quite tired-feeling and being single-deckers can get rather crowded - right through to some of the newer spec Enviro 400MMCs, which are hugely nicer. (I'm not sure if any of the ones with the new blue interior have made it onto the 11 yet but I'd assume they have).
To start, I'd like to nominate Stagecoach Manchester route 11. It can seemingly produce pretty much anything from the fleet, from the fairly old Enviro 200s - which are now quite tired-feeling and being single-deckers can get rather crowded - right through to some of the newer spec Enviro 400MMCs, which are hugely nicer. (I'm not sure if any of the ones with the new blue interior have made it onto the 11 yet but I'd assume they have).