Manchester bus franchising

[Winston]

RE: Manchester bus franchising

(30/01/2023 10:33)Mayneway Wrote:  Are the streetdecks not ‘micro hybrids’ as implied on the back of each bus??

I presume the purchase of new buses would have an impact on any franchise bids. I found the comment quite bizzare myself but that’s what I was told.

Yes, the Streetdecks are Micro Hybrids as standard, same as the Streetlites Rotala bought for Diamond WM. I'm not aware of TfGM imposing any restrictions on operators to dictate what they can/cannot buy for their commercial operations. At the time of the Rotala Streetdeck order, the was not guarantee that franchising would even go ahead.

GNW have only brought in refurbished used buses from around Group for Queens Road. I wouldn't be surprised, if they're intending to make up the vehicle numbers at Bolton & Wigan with more of the same.