Repainted Trident 303 has returned to use on Line 14.
Solos 245/6 have seen use this week for the 'ALBUM' Conference at DeVere Hotel and to ferry guests to/from the official launch of the Western Train. They are believed now to be in regular service on Line 2. Metroriders 504-506 remain in use but are likely to be withdrawn soon. Line 5 branded Solo 255 is currently stored without an engine in the main bus depot.
Excel 217 remains under body overhaul pending engine replacement, while 218 is likely to follow. Olympian 416 has yet to return to use after its repaint.
Open top Olympians 844 and 873 have been prepared for the resumption of the Manchester tour at the end of the month, and have lost their rear end adverts for Trafford Centre. Olympian 374 (Real Radio) and Trident 313 (Cycle Blackpool) are now the only buses with rear adverts.
Line 2 is currently diverted due to the installation of a new roundabout at Royal Oak. Southbound journeys run from Waterloo Hotel via St. Annes Road, Watson Road, Lytham Road with the 'South Pier' journeys terminating at Royal Oak and the Lytham journeys turning into Station Road to resume the normal route. Northbound buses from Royal Oak to Waterloo Hotel use Lytham Road, Bloomfield Road and St. Annes Road. Line 5 is diverted via Bloomfield Road instead of Waterloo Road in both directions.
Current liveries:
Line 1: 333-337, 339, 365-369, 401-417
Line 2: 240-247, 249, 279, 281-285, 504-506, 508-512
Line 3: 258-260, 294-297
Line 4: 265-269, 271, 272
Line 5: 248, 250-257
Line 6: 103-109, 112-114
Line 7: 210-217, 224-226
Line 10: 518
Line 11: 115, 116, 118, 119, 122, 125-127, 132, 133, 322-332, 379
Line 14: 301-316 (301-4 repainted)
Line 15: 513-515, 517
Line 16: 286-293
Pool: 101, 102, 123, 124, 218-223, 261-264, 273-278, 280, 317-319, 370-378, 593 (123 with side/rear advert)
Green and Cream: 364
Training: 969/70
