First Manchester 327 (W327 JND) in Rochdale – 10 December 2000 (452-23)

Sunday 10 December 2000 (approx. 1030) – First Manchester 327 (W327 JND) seen in Rochdale bus station having arrived on service 409 from Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham. This service had its origins as service 9 operated jointly by Ashton, Oldham and Rochdale Corporations before the formation of the SELNEC PTE in 1969. It is a Mercedes-Benz Citaro O 530 new in June 2000.

Parked behind is a Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo B10M of Western National about to work the 1035 National Express service 328 to Plymouth.