GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

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

(16/09/2016 22:27)Mayneway Wrote:  I carnt see it.
Warrington council would want top dollar for the business IF they were considering selling, I would imagine it would be a big company such as Stagecoach.
GHA didn't really try hard at all in Warrington it came accross as more of a dabble, they didn't really try hard at all.

I think GHA wrongly thought as Network Warrington were a council owned business they would be vulnerable in the current environment and didn't expect them to continue running hourly services between Northwich and Warrington if there was competition.

They did copy a lot of the dirty tactics Stagecoach have used in the past:
1. Using buses in liveries which looked like they belong to their rival i.e. the plain red Wright Renowns replaced by the red Metrocities.
2. Timetabling services to run just ahead of their rival.
3. Blocking bus stands to try and prevent their rival picking up passengers.

The only difference being GHA didn't manage to force Network Warrington off the route or force them to sell the business - which was often the end outcome Stagecoach achieved.