All the latest busNEWS on ex First Manchester’s 69217 (MX56 AEF)
Manchester, England
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We’re ready to go for a super day at the Pennines Community BusDay! If you’re joining our feeder services, we’ll be departing Manchester at 0825 -AC
Don't forget, it's your last chance to see us this summer as we head over to Halifax for the Pennines Community BusDay! We've got both 217 and 192 out; plus we're operating not 1, but 2 feeder services from Manchester. We can't wait to welcome you on board! -AC
𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 - 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
On Sunday we’ll be attending this years Pennines BusDay! We’ve got two feeders running this year between Manchester and Halifax. We look forward to welcoming you on board! -AC
Come on #england ! We’ve got our whole fleet out tonight at Marton Wakes Drinks Festival but we’re still showing support for our team! -AC
𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 - 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 - 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁
We’ll be bringing 69217 to SYTT’s summer open day to mark the time it spent at Doncaster depot. We plan on doing some runs throughout the day, we’ll update when we know more -AC
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
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
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
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
📰 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
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
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First Manchester, Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban, 69217 - MX56 AEF, at the @MoTGM Twilight running day on Saturday.
@First69217
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Visiting buses on display inside @MoTGM on Saturday for the twilight running day.
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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
🗞️ 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
𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 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
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some pics from yesterday's pennine bus day Halifax.
These were taken at Barkisland
@First69217 @2717presgroup
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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.
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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
ALT Viscount Travel’s former Wilts & Dorset 740 K740ODL, a Leyland Olympian with Northern Counties bodywork. Operating the X12 to Denshaw.
ALT Tyrers Coaches 808TYR, a Volvo B9TL East Lancs Myllennium Nordic, operating the 565 to Denshaw.
ALT Former Stagecoach Lancashire 47485 PX07HBG, an Optare Solo now preserved in the green and silver Cheshire Connect livery. Seen at Barkisland working the 565 from Halifax to Denshaw.
ALT First Manchester 69217 MX56AEF, a Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban carrying its original Barbie livery. Seen at Manchester’s Chorlton Street after working the X58 feeder service from Halifax.