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A much admired recent addition to the Museum of Transport Greater Manchester fleet is this 1999 Alexander-bodied Dennis Trident, the first low-floor double-decker delivered to Stagecoach outside London. The bus was not only donated to the museum by Stagecoach Manchester but also restored to original livery. Undeniably many enthusiasts can relate more to this bus than 1950s halfcabs. NICK LARKIN