This would be my solution a new Stagecoach Livery. Basically a modernised version of 'Stagecoach stripes'. Of course arguably the most iconic scheme but using the newer palette that they introduced with 'local'. Also replaced the new Google Chrome logo! @StagecoachGM#Manchester
Happy new year, 2026! ๐
#flickr https://t.co/1Ly3S6fzDF
First Manchester: B9TL G1 "We believe that Buses ARE THE FUTURE" (MX07 BUE)
Registered to First Manchester Limited on July of 2007! Now a @gonortheast bus (6189).
#Manchester#PSV#art#FirstGroup#BeeNetwork
#flickr https://t.co/Q5fqqnWbv0
Registered to First Manchester in October of 2011, (BN61 MWO) was one of 14 Volvo B5LH Gemini 2's purchased by First!
Now a @BeeNetwork bus, operating our of Oldham with Stagecoach Manchester!
#Manchester#Buses#FirstMancheser#ElectricVehicles
https://t.co/KcbGGnLyKz
Registered to First WY in June 1999, (T103 VWU) of the Leeds batch consisting of 15 vehicles.
Here we have a custom Exclusive First Editions box in 1:76 scale. It's honestly a crime that no models have ever been created!
#DieCast#Custom#art#buses
First Manchester 40442: Volvo B6BLE Wright Crusader 2 (1999): #flickr https://t.co/dZDcxyJ4rC
Registered to First Manchester in July of 1999, this Wright Crusader 2 was originally numbered 6706 and was one of a batch of eight.
#Manchester#illusion#vectorart#FirstBus
Another 192! Stagecoach Manchester's Alexander Dennis: Trident ALX400 (1999) #flickr https://t.co/dZksWWYIhd
Registered in May of 1999, this low height ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident was one of the first batches of low-floor double deckers purchased by @StagecoachGM. #illustration
...And we're back! ADL Enviro400 City, Manchester's Bee Network (2024).
#flickr https://t.co/Yc4BJgD5Xe
Registered in December 2024, (YX74 OMK) 11907 is one of Stagecoach Manchester's new diesel Enviro400 City's. @BeeNetwork@StagecoachGM#illustration#Manchester#BeeNetwork
#flickr https://t.co/fgzZycgn3v
Mercedes-Benz OH1416 Wright Urbanranger: Quite the unique bus which was registered in 1995 to Ashton, Port Glasgow. Later with Arriva Scotland West as 1001, then of course @arrivanortheast , then Heartlands Bus and finally Thomas of Rhondda.
#flickr https://t.co/yw94WOEoAZ
Former @HeathrowAirport Menzies Aviation & Transdev Airport Services (YT10 OBA) 'SA1' Scania OmniCity CN280UA. New in 2010 and deployed onto car park & terminal duties. Now retired, replaced by electric Yutong E12's and diesel MCV Evoras!
This would be my solution a new Stagecoach Livery. Basically a modernised version of 'Stagecoach stripes'. Of course arguably the most iconic scheme but using the newer palette that they introduced with 'local'. Also replaced the new Google Chrome logo! @StagecoachGM#Manchester
#flickr https://t.co/PI9hU0gsfL
Registered to @FirstSouthYorks in October 2003, this Volvo B7TL was one of a batch branded for the Overground 41 (orange line) between Halfway Centre - Sheffield City Centre. It would transfer to Glasgow in 2010, then with @FirstWestYorks in 2016!
#flickr https://t.co/JTlUIsIq3a
Mercedes-Benz 709D Plaxton Beaver:
Registered to ( First ) Yorkshire Rider as 2248 in August of 1995, Later moved to @FirstManchester and became 1806... It even got a model made from it!
#Manchester#Minibus#MercedesBenz#illustration#artwork
#flickr https://t.co/fbbdB3Bkbw
Registered to @arrivanorthwest in January of 2009, (CX58 EXB) was one of a batch of Pulsars delivered in the iconic Cotswold Stone livery. Funnily enough this particular bus, 2911 would remain in this livery... I have no issues with that!
#flickr https://t.co/dNocmTbkUb
Registered to Grampian Regional Transport Ltd in November of 1992, (K1 GRT) was a one of a kind Mercedes-Benz 0405G / Alexander AB60T which remained in service for 17 years. Now preserved by @buses_at_alford where its now in original condition.
#flickr https://t.co/mTkabP3t6I
Registered in April of 2002, (YD02 UMW) started out life as a Yorkshire Coastliner but would transfer to Lancashire in 2005. 1014 would end its career as a @blackburnbusco vehicle in 2020. Scrapped in 2022
@yorkbus#Manchester
#flickr https://t.co/ZAa9iH8Fty
Former @FirstManchester @MercedesBenz Citaro MKI. Registered in August of 2000. What state of the art vehicles these were when new!
Unfortunately none were saved so all we have now are pictures and videos.
#flickr https://t.co/pz4BQOn1lh
Registered to @Cardiffbus in May 2006 this bendy was one of 19 ordered for various routes, up until their withdrawal on 29th January 2022.
Unfortunately replaced by double-deckers on the 17/18 service and single decks on the 6 (Baycar)!
@jupiter_bus Annoyingly I clicked the link before I realised what it was. I didn't put my Instagram details into it tho because I never trust anything like that!
#flickr https://t.co/NYam5Mhait
The first, 'First Bus' in the iconic 'Barbie livery' in 1997. Former @FirstManchester , then with @FirstSouthYorks as a demonstrator. In 2001 would head over to @FirstAberdeen up until 2007 where it would head back to Manchester. Scrapped (2014)