Stagecoach Group 2017/18 order

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RE: Stagecoach Group 2017/18 order

(18/04/2017 19:28)Nicholas Wrote:  Stagecoach are indeed increasing the 55, as they are hell bent on creating an unnecessary bus war, and it wouldn't have necessarily been against Go Ahead. They registered the new service 3 on the day Thamesdown was acquired, so they had that ready to go up against whoever bought the company.

As for other areas, competition isn't that intensive between Stagecoach and Go Ahead - in Oxford there is the Quality Bus Partnership, meaning timetables are co-ordinated and tickets are valid on either operator. And in Newcastle, the impression I get is that co-existence is peaceful.

I would hope the new MMCs are on the 55, if the rumours are right Thamesdown are getting single-decker MMCs for the R1.