Manchester bus franchising

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RE: Manchester bus franchising

(21/01/2023 09:27)moreton407 Wrote:  How will it work with TFGM tendered services operating the same routes from outside the area, eg 125 (Preston-Chorley-Bolton), 320 (St Helens-Wigan), 375/385 (Southport-Wigan).

Is the Arriva 362 (Wigan-Chorley) operated by Bolton Depot or Bolton Depot?

I was thinking this myself, Orrell & Billinge would be most affected as all the routes through their are operated from St Helens or Southport depots, on the 353/375/385/395.

But, i think it'll be similar to TFL area, were theirs a few routes that operate from depots outside the TFL area, but have a licence [called London Service Permits] to operate into the TFL area, most of the routes operate to Uxbridge, Heathrow, & Kingston.