First Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: First Manchester

(16/02/2019 07:50)Steve440 Wrote:  No one has discussed the possibility that we may see another "Barnstaple" situation here where First simply de-register all their services and someone else (Stagecoach?) registers replacement services and maybe purchases some vehicles from First. That way there is no competition authority involvement.

If there's several companies (non Stagecoach) who are willing to pay what First are asking surly First would go with that option.
Do Stagecoach Manchester have a big enough licence to start registering loads of First services. Don't forget, when Stagecoach acquired Wigan depot from First they had to run it on a seperare licence for months until they had their licence increased.