Preservation of 69217

All the latest busNEWS on ex First Manchester’s 69217 (MX56 AEF)

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

@mitchell_hurd @MoTGM I think our next free service outing will be the SYTT open day next month -AC

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

Surprise! We've gone overground! 20 years after the Cadishead joined the First Manchester overground network, 69217 has regained it's iconic route branding. We'll be on display tomorrow in the top hall at the @MoTGM for Queens Road 125; make sure you come see us! -AC

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

We had a blast yesterday! Lovely crowd, brilliant event and good weather too! It was lovely to hear everyone’s comments on our efforts.

A special thank you to @ITH_1591 and Ulsterbus Solar Preservation Group for their warm hospitality and assistance in making this happen! -AC

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

Today’s the day. We’re with #IrishTransportHeritage to celebrate 80 years of @Wright_bus and kick off 20th years of 69217! Join us at #CultraTransportMuseum today until 4pm -AC

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

Cultra, we’re on our way! We can’t wait to join Irish Transport Heritage to celebrate 80 years of Wrightbus and 20 years since 69217 rolled off the production line! -AC

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

📰 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 - 𝗨𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 & 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿
🚌 Our first event this year will be at the Ulster Transport Museum in Cultra, County Down on Saturday the 25th April.
📅 Also find out where you'll be able to find us in 2026

[Marc @MarcJF241]

A selection of some of the buses and coaches seen on Thursday at the Chester & Wrexham charity heritage bus running day, which was held to raise money for Nightingale House Hospice.

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

@YJ04FZZ Happy Christmas to you too. Glad to hear you got her back finally!

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us! 🎄 🎅🏻

We’ve got big plans for 2026 to celebrate 20 years since 69217 rolled off Wrightbus’ production line and joined 18192 on Manchester’s roads. All will be revealed in the coming months! -AC

[Ste Jones @Ste_Jones75]

First Manchester, Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban, 69217 - MX56 AEF, at the @MoTGM Twilight running day on Saturday.
@First69217

[Ste Jones @Ste_Jones75]

Visiting buses on display inside @MoTGM on Saturday for the twilight running day.
@First69217

[Ste Jones @Ste_Jones75]

Enjoyed the Buses by Twilight event at @MoTGM today with @MarcJF241 . A variety of buses running to Shudehill and to Central Park Metrolink stop.
Nice to also see @StevenHughes129 @BradleyTS2004 @rice_calum @First69217 @ianmacadam

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

@YJ04FZZ @MoTGM Ouch. That’s not what u want at all :( -AC

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

🗞️ 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 - 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

🌙 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
On Saturday 25th October, we’ll be in Manchester for @MoTGM Buses by Twilight. Alongside us will be ex Stagecoach Manchester’s 18192 (MX54 LPZ) for its first event in preservation! -AC

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

@YJ04FZZ @MoTGM They have been brilliant for us thank you! Hope things are going well for yourselves? -AC

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿�� 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆

We’ll be at South Yorkshire Transport Trust’s open day in Rotherham next Sunday (28th September). We’re bringing a few little goodies with us to sell so make sure you stop by -AC

[YorkshireMike.bsky.social @Mike76359511]

some pics from yesterday's pennine bus day Halifax.
These were taken at Barkisland
@First69217 @2717presgroup

[Preservation of 69217 @First69217]

@Ste_Jones75 I had never seen the official leaflet before! It’s really good to see them side by side -AC

[Ste Jones @Ste_Jones75]

Many thanks to @First69217 for providing a feeder service from Manchester city centre to Halifax for the Pennines Heritage Bus Running Day.
Nice to receive this leaflet detailing 69217's journey. I dug out my old First Manchester leaflet from when these buses were new in service.

[TridentTraveller @Trident4386]

Pennines Bus Day centred on Halifax today, a nice selection of more modern vehicles on scenic routes, even if the weather wasn’t always on my side!

Finishing with an excellent ride back to Manchester with an authentic vehicle being @First69217