Rossendalebus

[Nicholas]

RE: Rossendalebus
Route One magazine has provided clarification on the Haslingden site. Rosso will move out within six months, with the council keeping the site for its own use.

Buses are expected to move to "an existing depot"... Rosso not only has the Rochdale depot but they do also have an outstation in Rawtenstall.

[NorthernCounties]

RE: Rossendalebus

(20/12/2017 10:06)Nicholas Wrote:  Route One magazine has provided clarification on the Haslingden site. Rosso will move out within six months, with the council keeping the site for its own use.

Buses are expected to move to "an existing depot"... Rosso not only has the Rochdale depot but they do also have an outstation in Rawtenstall.

Rawtenstall was where the old depot was. Demolished years ago after they moved to haslingden

[Nicholas]

RE: Rossendalebus

(21/12/2017 00:20)NorthernCounties Wrote:  Rawtenstall was where the old depot was. Demolished years ago after they moved to haslingden

i'm just quoting the article.

[JimmyMac]

RE: Rossendalebus

(21/12/2017 06:16)Nicholas Wrote:  i'm just quoting the article.

There are still some crew facilities and offices in Rawtenstall, on Peter Street.

[SF07]

RE: Rossendalebus
Transdev Lancashire's article about the Rosso takeover now has been updated to report that the takeover has been approved by Rossendale Borough Council.

Quote:At last night's meeting (20 December 2017) Rossendale Borough Council approved the sale of Rossendale Transport Limited (trading as Rosso) to Transdev Blazefield. The formal transfer will be completed in the next few weeks.

http://lancashirebus.co.uk/news.jsp?newsID=2197

[SF07]

RE: Rossendalebus
Transdev Blazefield's CEO Alex Hornby has tweeted a photo which shows part of a combined map of Transdev and Rosso services ahead of Rosso's impending takeover by Transdev.

He tweeted the following:

Quote:Under construction. Exciting plans in store to integrate ticketing and ticketing in Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Watch this space.

https://twitter.com/alextransdev/status/...2147576832

[Metroline1511]

RE: Rossendalebus

(16/12/2017 09:07)wimdebusse Wrote:  I wonder.....I know the acquisition of Rosso by Transdev consolidates their position in East Lancashire, but this gives them a foothold in north Manchester, (Bury & Rochdale), where First closed its operating center at Bury. I wonder whether there has been some top level speculation about Firstbus?, you have to admit they posted some very poor results for last year, and the statement about not investing in new vehicles where the council's were not dealing with congestion seems to me like an excuse not to buy new buses. With Rotala buying part of Goodwins, I know not the same scale as the Transdev acquisition, it seems that the second tier group's are circling ready to pounce. Stagecoach wouldn't be able to do much due the monopolies commission, but as a
I said "I wonder"

What I do reckon at least will happen is that First could soon drop local routes in Bury & Rochdale, such as the 457 & 468, and let Transdev - Rosso be the local operator for the area outside of interurban routes to Bolton, Oldham & Manchester. A bit like Stagecoach now the local operator for north Manchester but First the interurban operator to Bolton, Bury, Rochdale & Oldham.

[Metroline1511]

RE: Rossendalebus
According to Coach & Bus week, the Transdev takeover of Rosso will happen on Friday January 12th. Some buses will continue to run from Rossendale's Haslingden depot for up to 12 months.
https://cbwmagazine.com/rosso-sale-transdev-confirmed/

[SF07]

RE: Rossendalebus
The takeover of Rosso by Transdev has been completed. Confirmed by Transdev Blazefield CEO Alex Hornby.



https://twitter.com/alextransdev/status/...5889705985
https://twitter.com/alextransdev/status/...5889705985

[SF07]

RE: Rossendalebus
Article on Rosso's website about the completion of the takeover. Rosso Rover tickets will be valid on service X41 between Bentgate and Accrington and service X43 between Rawtenstall and Burnley. Transdev's Lancashire Day ticket will be valid on Rosso buses in Lancashire and as far south as Rochdale and Bury, while DayTripper ticket is valid on all Rosso buses in Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

Timetables and tickets will be made available on the Transdev Go in the coming weeks.

http://www.rossobus.com/article.shtml?articleid=7975