GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

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RE: GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

(10/01/2016 11:21)Lynx Wrote:  From a driver there are supposed to be further Metrocities coming for Warrington but gave no date. He also mentioned that GHA are planning on big expansion in Warrington, a surprise to no one, but believes they will be competing on the 5 next.

Small-scale expansion could definitely work on the inter-urban routes like the 5, or say towards Leigh/Earlestown (even though GHA probably won't go for those two areas).

But I think that a large-scale expansion is the only way to win big rewards on the town services in the area.
For instance, a competitor could do well on the Orfords, 20/21(/25), but they would have to match or exceed Network Warrington's frequency while also charging slightly less than the incumbent, which would take a lot of resources.
Fairbrothers's half-hearted attempt at the Orfords, with their 21X, shows that you can't just put say one vehicle on there and hope people will flock towards that inferior service.