Diamond Bus North West

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RE: Diamond Bus North West

(09/07/2019 18:36)gilesbus1 Wrote:  That may be the case but a lot of contracts have been won because of low driver wages, and low operating costs, by moving stuff to Bolton it causes a problem in that they no longer have a competitive advantage and some of the work is now effectively uneconomical to now operate, take the route 575 when operated from Bolton depot by First Manchester it was uneconomical, effectively by moving it to Atherton it was able to be run cost effectively, now potentially back at Bolton is liable to withdrawal again as it becomes uneconomical. Then take the Leigh - Tyldesley services when operated by First Manchester from Bolton uneconomical again moved to Atherton, Profitable, so potentially about 10-20 routes now will have to be slashed or withdrawn. Hardly a good move is it?

We dont know if the routes in question will not make money with Diamond Bus when they are moved into Bolton Depot, At the time First where on the back foot whereas Diamond Bus are currently growing, different way of working might keep these routes going