Greater Manchester Franchising

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RE: Greater Manchester Franchising

(26/03/2021 08:27)Rick Hunter Wrote:  When the first group of routes are put up for franchise what if there are no bidders? What happens then? Do the current operators carry on as normal or do TFGM have powers to run their own buses?

Good question though I suspect that there will be a lot of interest in the franchises offered, not least from outside of the UK. There are several foreign companies currently operating in London who, I suspect, will be very keen to get a toehold in Manchester.