John Fishwicks & Sons

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RE: John Fishwicks & Sons

(23/10/2015 19:40)Dentonian Wrote:  I can't help thinking some small operators are jumping WELL before being pushed. My feeling is that the Buses Bill is years rather than months away, and that long standing reputable independants, like Fishwicks, in the "Shires" have less to fear than cowboys in the Mets.

As to who would buy them out - a report elsewhere suggests they will cease operating tomorrow! So, that would make it very difficult to find a buyer per se. I must admit I'm no expert on Preston area operations, but apart from their traditional Leyland routes (109 & 111?), is the rest of their operaton concentrated? If so, it probably depends on who is dominant on the routes to/from Leyland, as they would be ruled out immediately. Looking slightly further afield, possibly Transdev, or would it be too much of a departure from their business model?

You can understand operators worry regarding the bus bill though. It brings with it a level of uncertanty and recent comments from Delaine and now an interesting letter from the MD of Abus in Bristol in this months buses mag some things up. The future weather near or distant is far from rosey.