Rossendalebus

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RE: Rossendalebus

(16/12/2017 09:07)wimdebusse Wrote:  I wonder.....I know the acquisition of Rosso by Transdev consolidates their position in East Lancashire, but this gives them a foothold in north Manchester, (Bury & Rochdale), where First closed its operating center at Bury. I wonder whether there has been some top level speculation about Firstbus?, you have to admit they posted some very poor results for last year, and the statement about not investing in new vehicles where the council's were not dealing with congestion seems to me like an excuse not to buy new buses. With Rotala buying part of Goodwins, I know not the same scale as the Transdev acquisition, it seems that the second tier group's are circling ready to pounce. Stagecoach wouldn't be able to do much due the monopolies commission, but as a
I said "I wonder"

What I do reckon at least will happen is that First could soon drop local routes in Bury & Rochdale, such as the 457 & 468, and let Transdev - Rosso be the local operator for the area outside of interurban routes to Bolton, Oldham & Manchester. A bit like Stagecoach now the local operator for north Manchester but First the interurban operator to Bolton, Bury, Rochdale & Oldham.