Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[gka472l]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Any plans for the ex Scottish Dart SLF (33772/3/5/9/80) still at Hyde Road known yet??

[Nicholas]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Going to the Wirral and Chester.

[gka472l]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(08/01/2013 21:00)Nicholas Wrote:  Going to the Wirral and Chester.

So movement presumably imminent then! Will keep a look out this end then, visiting Chester for a bit on Friday and will be visiting both Rock Ferry & Chester on Sunday morning!

Many thanks!

[ace]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(08/01/2013 21:17)gka472l Wrote:  

(08/01/2013 21:00)Nicholas Wrote:  Going to the Wirral and Chester.

So movement presumably imminent then! Will keep a look out this end then, visiting Chester for a bit on Friday and will be visiting both Rock Ferry & Chester on Sunday morning!

Many thanks!

If you ask one of the drivers nicely, you might be able to grab a lift

[WhiteVanMan]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
Spotted UID 192 branded E400H heading south on the M6 near Preston at about 8.20pm this evening.

[mbonwick]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
The OFT are now looking into the aquisition of First Wigan, with a view to referring it to the Competition Commission. They should report by 25th Feb.

Similarly, the OFT report into whether the takeover of Bluebird of Middleton can proceed should be released by 6th Feb.

[WhiteVanMan]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(10/01/2013 13:02)mbonwick Wrote:  The OFT are now looking into the aquisition of First Wigan, with a view to referring it to the Competition Commission. They should report by 25th Feb.

What !, I thought it already was approved by the OFT & Competition Commission.

[WhiteVanMan]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(10/01/2013 13:02)mbonwick Wrote:  Similarly, the OFT report into whether the takeover of Bluebird of Middleton can proceed should be released by 6th Feb.

Can't see this being a problem, considing how much competition there is in this area of Manchester.

[mbonwick]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
I can't see either being a problem, but clearly the OFT think otherwise...

There never was any competition on First Wigans routes, so from a lay-mans point of view the SC takeover makes no difference. Clearly the OFT are of a different view.

[Nicholas]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
My personal view is that the OFT have gone beyond their remit because there is no need to have investigated this. There is no reduction in competition, fares have already started to fall. Apparently it is because "another bus company" has filed a complaint.

Although I've heard from a few sources that the OFT doesn't like Stagecoach! If that is the case, then the OFT is definitely going too far and needs reining in.