Manchester bus franchising

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RE: Manchester bus franchising

(21/01/2023 21:32)Mayneway Wrote:  I work with a couple of ex Diamond Bolton managers who both reckon the 163 is one of Boltons most profitable routes so regardless of traffic and dead mileage it’s still strange why they are pulling it.

Could it be Diamond are doing it out of spite, lost Bolton depot in the franchising, so hit back by reducing frequencies & withdrawing routes?