First Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: First Manchester

(08/07/2022 11:09)Michael Wrote:  [quote='Mayneway' pid='150603' dateline='1657277797']

Like you I’m a driver in Manchester and as others have said no depots will be CPO’d. They haven’t got the money to invest in depots etc. They are simply taking back control of the routes. When the first package of routes goes for franchise in Wigan and Bolton all companies will be invited to bid for the packages but will have to factor in dead running and distance to and from depots etc.
Ironically we are told by our management that no information about exactly how the new system will work. I believe our company have been asking for info on how the new capped fare system will work in September and are being told it’s still being planned out.
And a couple of weeks ago I was joined by a lovely TFGM data collector who told me he can see it being delayed by years so who knows.

But the idea that depots will be purchased by TFGM is

I have justed re read the notice on the wall at Hyde road & it's there in black & white tfgm are planning to purchase 10 depots

How? They haven’t been granted the final phase of government funding yet. Union notices are all good and well but at the moment until TFGM and Burnham actually reveal how it will all work nobody including companies know.