John Fishwicks & Sons

[WhiteVanMan]

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?

Apart from Fishwick's, the most dominant operator in Leyland, is Stagecoach.

As service 109, is also operated by Stagecoach, no doubt that Stagecoach will increase its frequency on this route, in attempt to prevent other operators from moving into the area.