Manchester Community Transport

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RE: Manchester Community Transport

(15/02/2018 21:02)knutstransport Wrote:  Have TfGM specified the 288 timings to be half an hour before/after the 88 times?

Currently D&G charge more for an Altrincham to Hale Barnes ticket than MCT charge for an Altrincham to Manchester Airport ticket.

What do D&G charge between Alty and Hale Barns (no "e", btw)? TFGM rules are that Operators can't charge more than the "commercial" equivalent for any given distance - albeit it only has the power to dictate single fares. Subsidised Operators can charge less. So, I suppose its possible that the 288 could be cheaper than the 88 for the same section. Daft/confusing as this may be, there are precedents. For instance, Reddish, Bulls Head to Reddish Houldsworth Square (1.2 miles according to the AA) is £2 single on subsidised service 42A, but £2.50 on commercial 203. Both services are run by Stagecoach. 42A is only subsidised between Reddish and East Didsbury btw, before anyone asks why TFGM are subsidising services along Wilmslow Road!