First Manchester

[Mrboo]

RE: First Manchester

(07/07/2022 09:43)Michael Wrote:  Individual routes are not going out to tender as part of franchising....its the entire depots....Middleton is one the depots being compulsory purchased by tfgm....so I can't see it been moved....tfgm will decide which routes are operated out of each depot...people think it is going to be like London francising...its not

None of the depots are being compulsory there no legal right to do so same as making them sell their buses. they are taking the routes. if say Stagecoach lose Hyde Road and win say GNW area they can say it's their training centre and Offices so will move GNW routes in and may or may not take the staff. same for Mumps No one wants that depot they want the routes as the cost the keep the roof and parts are listed. So again who ever gets it could say we don't want the lease that depot if First sold it to TFGM ( unlikely they would not sell it )

And what happens at Arriva and First at Bolton?

They have to make a offer and what happens to buses owned by Groups or banks may not be sold if owners don't agree. this is going to be an issue if Stagecoach don't keep there new buses and depot as tfgm will be forced to buy at any cost offered.

until we see how Arriva Bolton / First Bolton / Tyrer Bus / Atlantic travel / Vison bus / Stagecoach wigan / DNW get taken over we don't really know what going to happen. and DNW is also there group bus workshop so they may not go easy