Manchester bus franchising

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RE: Manchester bus franchising

(13/01/2023 05:59)MTL0201 Wrote:  163 has a large section were that's the only route, & i believe it's quite a busy route too, & only direct link between Heywood & Manchester City Centre, so i doubt that route will be lost forever, 163 needs another operator when Diamond withdraw.

This only covers the interim period between proposed withdrawal and the start of Phase 1, when GNW take it.
So a 'direct' tender award looks likely, to cover the gap.