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First Manchester Optare Solo Metroshuttle.
OM44105 FIRST MANCHESTER Optare Solo Metroshuttle.
40331 (ML02OGA) on route 1 Metro Shuttle via China Town.

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JULY 2004 RELEASE
Creative Master
First Manchester Mercedes Citaro.
UKBUS5010 FIRST MANCHESTER Mercedes Citaro.
60283 (W179BVP) on route 59 to Manchester Arndale via Oldham.

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FEBRUARY 2007 RELEASE
EFE
First Manchester Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer.
20610 FIRST MANCHESTER. Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer
Operated by the FirstBus group, this Greater Manchester Pointer illustrates the city's buses as seen today, the orange livery a hint at times past. On route 485 to Radcliffe, 1150BY (N650CDB) lends a balance to this important fleet.

DECEMBER 1996 RELEASE
First Manchester Mercedes 709D Plaxton Beaver minibus.
24808 FIRST MANCHESTER. Mercedes 709D Plaxton Beaver minibus
In the modern bright red livery of the First Manchester fleet 1806 (M248VWU) is on route 151 to Chadderton and carries a typical rear advertisement for Gulp flavoured milk drinks.

NOVEMBER 1999 RELEASE
First Manchester Leyland National 2.
17503 FIRST MANCHESTER. Leyland National 2
In the distinctive First Manchester livery, 161 (CKB161K) is on route 537, the Daroy Lever Circular.

JANUARY 2001 RELEASE
First Manchester Volvo B10B Wright Endurance.
27604 FIRST MANCHESTER. Volvo B10B Wright Endurance.
535 (N535WVR) is operating the express service to Stockport.

NOVEMBER 2001 RELEASE
First Manchester Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown.
27609 FIRST MANCHESTER. Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown.
BY661 (Y307RTD) is operating the Gold Service on route 135 to Manchester Piccadilly.

SEPTEMBER 2002 RELEASE
First Manchester Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown.
27609A FIRST MANCHESTER. Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown.
BY661 (Y307RTD) is operating the Gold Service on route 135 to Manchester Piccadilly with branding for the XVII Commonwealth Games.

JULY 2002 RELEASE
First Manchester (Pennine) Leyland Atlantean NCME.
28602 FIRST MANCHESTER. (Pennine) Leyland Atlantean NCME.
4658 (A658HNB) on route 350 to Hey Farm.

NOVEMBER 2002 RELEASE
First Manchester Leyland Atlantean NCME.
28606 FIRST MANCHESTER. Leyland Atlantean NCME.
4603WN (ANA603Y) on route 615 to Leigh.

MAY 2012 RELEASE
First Greater Manchester Leyland Atlantean Northern Counties.
28608 FIRST GREATER MANCHESTER. Leyland Atlantean NCME.
4522M (SND522X) on route 559 to Bolton.

OCTOBER 2015 RELEASE