Manchester bus franchising

[Mayneway]

RE: Manchester bus franchising

(18/01/2023 16:50)dounowhoiam Wrote:  All I can see from a logistical standpoint is if Go North West extended the 18 to Heywood (or maybe Bury if they have the capacity).

I guess it makes sense now why Diamond announced it as it wouldn't do them any favours if they made the announcement prior to them being awarded the smaller franchises.

There is a meeting on Friday, so it will be interesting if it gets raised there:
https://democracy.greatermanchester-ca.g...5004&Ver=4

Can’t really see Go North West being interested. They may add some extra 18’s onto Rochdale road and potentially re-route them around Langley but as I’ve said previously the 163’s are only really busy up too Langley. I could see TFGM paying for a service maybe from Middleton to Darn Hill but I honestly don’t see anyone else picking it up and running it commercially.

Diamond have made the announcement as a protest against the tender awards. They have effectively got several months to run Bolton down and there’s nothing TFGM or Burnham can do about it. I believe a couple of the old B7’s they bought from First have suddenly turned up and been sent out at Bolton today.