Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[M113 YKC]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(29/06/2012 14:31)YJ09 FWE Wrote:  

(29/06/2012 13:26)27701 Wrote:  I've just read this on Facebook (and I'm not going to apologise for bringing-up the subject again because I'm not speculating anything - just posting something from somebody on Facebook):

‎"This week's Passenger Transport magazine (not online) says that
Wigan, Chester, Birkenhead, Northampton, Redditch, Kidderminster and
Somerset are for sale."

I would not always believe what a magazine has speculated especially because Chester depot has recently employed new members of staff and why would they be looking to sell two weeks before the start of the QBP. Chester is certainly not going anywhere, First are committed to Chester and they are making a profit. Birkenhead isn't though and are losing a substantial amount each day.

They may have taken on more staff and carried on with the QBP plans to strengthen the sale. If the QBPs are run jointly between Birkenhead and Chester, it's more-than-likely that the purchaser will probably consider purchasing both depots, rather than breaking a contract and messing passengers about (even though that First are messing passengers about by starting them in the first place when the network doesn't appear to be stable).