Greater Manchester Tenders

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RE: Greater Manchester Tenders

(02/02/2022 13:33)Mikeonthebuses Wrote:  If that is the case wouldn't it make sense for Stagecoach to extend the 76 to Derker instead of launching a new standalone service but would that be too much common sense by both parties?

Presumably the two services wouldn't line up very well, extending the 76 would would extend the drivers duty times, things like meal breaks would have to then be adjusted, say a driver does his first half on a 76, has a break then goes out on a different route, duty times on the other routes then need adjusting, why go to so much hassle when as a tender the cost of an additional bus with a couple of extra duties will have been factored in, and covered by TfGM?

Also to take into account, the 76 is a very easily delayed service, any delay on a 76 arriving into Oldham causes the 411 section to Derker to be late, with some hefty fines from TfGM.