First Group Speculation

[First Class]

Rock Ferry & Stagecoach Speculation
It (IMO) is pretty apparent that Stagecoach are preparing to buy Rock Ferry depot and operations.

So, as this is the random/off topic section, I think it might be a good place to have a good bit of rumour and speculation to save clogging up the main thread.

So, if Stagecoach take over:

1) Is it likely they will change any of the existing routes? Well, I think they probably will. I suspect a bit more head to head competition against Arriva.

2) Will the buses be replaced? If anything like Merseyside, they got rid of a load of sheds with semi-decent to new vehicles. May move to a more standard Stagecoach fleet.

3) Will they also get Chester? I really don't know, but would certainly be a very well placed strategic depot for competing against Arriva.