First Group Speculation

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RE: Rock Ferry & Stagecoach Speculation

(31/08/2012 19:21)Penny Return Wrote:  First are a train company that runs buses

I don't know where you've got that from, since First started out a bus company and only became interested in Rail Franchising after they got big :P

(30/08/2012 21:28)mbonwick Wrote:  Not really. The 50 was extended because there is a strong business case for it, and Stagecoach Manchester have had a lot of feedback from passengers wanting a through service.
TfGM are only too happy for it to happen as well as its one less route for them to subsidise.

Nothing to Stagecoach getting massively expansionist, just adapting to service new markets as they've developed.

Yes indeed you are correct, however we will see what happens in the near future. I firmly believe that Stagecoach are seeing weaknesses in First's operations and are now seeing it's the perfect time to act against them. The new and improved 76 service is one such example of fighting, and also as I said before, possibly the 50.