Diamond Bus North West

[Barney]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(15/01/2021 10:08)Mrboo Wrote:  Ballouts are good news as means when they look at what a depot is worth when they or if they goto Manchester bus franchising they will get away with paying them less as currently on paper they are losing money on paper. So the value is lower

The issues of the future of bus operation in GM and bailouts is not confined to DBNW alone and perhaps should be on a separate thread.

I don't understand your comment "paying them less as currently on paper they are losing money, So the value is lower."

As I understand it, there is no intention of taking back ownership of the assets (vehicles and depots). Rather, the franchising system would work as it does in London with TfGM responsible for strategic planning, awarding routes, setting fare structures, livery and overseeing the network etc. Please correct me if I am wrong.