Stagecoach Manchester

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(16/02/2013 04:31)SLTRegular Wrote:  Can anyone confirm to me that the company that complained to the Competition Commission about First/Stagecoach Wigan was Arriva? Mainly .... St Helens/Southport??? Haven't heard anything regarding the Bolton Side i've heard off three reliable sources in the bus industry now but its mainly relating to the 628 competing with the 375/385/395/352 between Pem/Wigan and Destroying the Arriva Competition? and Arriva cant offer a Competitive ticket so complained about the takeover?

Heard Stagecoach are considering Deckering the 628 if loadings carry on the way they are or At least Upgrading it to Full Size Buses Permanently the price difference between Arriva/Stagecoach is a Joke.

From my visits to the Wigan area I'd have to say the 621/628 are a lot busier than when first had them , I think the pricing being the main reason. The 631/2 and 658 also appear to have increased loadings since sc took over.