(24/12/2022 22:40)CX06 BHE Wrote: [ -> ]Any ideas what GNW will operate from Bolton
Also does this affect stagecoach services on Manchester bar Wigan going to GNW???
I asked my manager ...what happens to the 50s & 38s....because Hyde rd & sharston are 18 months behind in the franchise's... He said they carry on as normal....so the 38 will be commercial the 36 & 37 will be francised
A question that also begs to be answered is that between now and September will there be any route, timing of PVR changes? As surely this would affect the price to operate the networks tendered for or will TfGM out their own versions in place?
(25/12/2022 07:07)B10B6514 Wrote: [ -> ]A question that also begs to be answered is that between now and September will there be any route, timing of PVR changes? As surely this would affect the price to operate the networks tendered for or will TfGM out their own versions in place?
There is a Bus Sub Committee Meeting on the 20th with paperwork out a week beforehand which could give us details on future changes
Be intresting see what routes GNW will run from Bolton
Obviously we seen the list Diamond are keeping but not seen anything GNW?
Also is GNW taking over stagecoach wigan depot?
(25/12/2022 14:04)CX06 BHE Wrote: [ -> ]Also is GNW taking over stagecoach wigan depot?
Yes both Wigan and Bolton.
(25/12/2022 14:19)Mayneway Wrote: [ -> ]Yes both Wigan and Bolton.
I was under impression Wigan would close and be merged with the current Diamond Depot in Bolton
So will stagecoach wigan buses be included in sale to GNW like Diamonds be intresting to see what fleet GNW actually keep
(25/12/2022 16:47)CX06 BHE Wrote: [ -> ]I was under impression Wigan would close and be merged with the current Diamond Depot in Bolton
So will stagecoach wigan buses be included in sale to GNW like Diamonds be intresting to see what fleet GNW actually keep
I can see GNW pulling any bus they can from London for Wigan untill they can get their new yellow buses ordered by TFGM alongside the DNW buses that just need painting yellow.
(24/12/2022 21:43)moreton407 Wrote: [ -> ]With smaller operators work going to bigger companies in the franchising, do the smaller companies just close down?
Depends what other work they have e.g. non-TfGM contracts, coach hire etc. and what the management of each company decides. TfGM certainly won't be winding up limited companies or deregistering them as bus operators. Using TUPE to transfer drivers means drivers retain continued service on their existing contract terms and the operator losing the work doesn't have to run a redundancy process, making it a win-win.