First Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: First Manchester

(01/05/2014 21:12)37554BY Wrote:  Interesting point, given the huge investment First have placed into south manchester they are serious about keeping a firm grip in the area, and the idea of one day maybe buying Arriva out in wythenshawe would work.

Don't forget though that about 3/4 years ago it was heavily rumoured that Arriva had made a sizeable offer to buy out JPT in the days when they were a half decent company. Now the offer was quickly refused and JPT went on to announce the investment in more new vehicles, competition on more services and a new second depot, this suggests Arriva are or certainly were keen to get thier foot in the door in a new area of Manchester so very much doubt they would sell to First.
I do often wonder why Arriva haven't pushed to gain a bigger foot on the south Manchester ladder though.