North West Bus Operations
North West Bus Operations
(21 Dec 2021, 12:56 pm)Andreos1 She's won her appeal, but still doesn't have her full hours back
https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A...ld-6368881&h=AT0nGatsq7OXKwPqx42yTyI2tD26lgSiczvTiT_rKW5yxVyMtWPGoe-kFPDOauKcb5-SGoe-mWUgl93tr9JGRE7PKTYqFpoUaTczJ57ymQ6iw77Q-Hkk2-FD1QZAyNanT3gDRw1LxD0nL0Fi
Go North West said: "The design of the mirrors on our buses was agreed after consultation with Unite some time ago. All our other drivers of similar height to Tracey are able to view them safely.
"When Tracey raised a concern with us, we made numerous proposals to accommodate her, including offering to put her on different routes, and different types of buses."
(21 Dec 2021, 12:56 pm)Andreos1 She's won her appeal, but still doesn't have her full hours back
https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A...ld-6368881&h=AT0nGatsq7OXKwPqx42yTyI2tD26lgSiczvTiT_rKW5yxVyMtWPGoe-kFPDOauKcb5-SGoe-mWUgl93tr9JGRE7PKTYqFpoUaTczJ57ymQ6iw77Q-Hkk2-FD1QZAyNanT3gDRw1LxD0nL0Fi
Go North West said: "The design of the mirrors on our buses was agreed after consultation with Unite some time ago. All our other drivers of similar height to Tracey are able to view them safely.
"When Tracey raised a concern with us, we made numerous proposals to accommodate her, including offering to put her on different routes, and different types of buses."
(21 Dec 2021, 1:48 pm)Kuyoyo Funny, because the Daily Mail reported she'd actually lost the appeal
5ft female bus driver who was sacked for being 'too short' loses appeal over her dismissal | Daily Mail Online
The ultimate irony here is that, in a report on the BBC website, there is the following quote:
(21 Dec 2021, 1:48 pm)Kuyoyo Funny, because the Daily Mail reported she'd actually lost the appeal
5ft female bus driver who was sacked for being 'too short' loses appeal over her dismissal | Daily Mail Online
The ultimate irony here is that, in a report on the BBC website, there is the following quote:
Stagecoach 27142 / SN64 OGF by kieron mathews, on Flickr
The last of Stagecoach’s Cross Pennines 27142 has been repainted into fleet livery.
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Won her appeal - normal hours and pick of bus from depot
https://news.sky.com/story/short-bus-dri...e-12518950
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-me...e-60040090
Newspaper adverts cause a bit of controversy on Merseyside.
I've noticed they've been added to the fleet of at least one NE based operator too.
(09 Mar 2022, 7:26 pm)Adrian Judge rules in favour of Andy Burnham's major bus reform in historic moment for Greater Manchester's passengers: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/...l-23336166https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/...n-23340031
(09 Mar 2022, 7:26 pm)Adrian Judge rules in favour of Andy Burnham's major bus reform in historic moment for Greater Manchester's passengers: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/...l-23336166https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/...n-23340031
I see Go North West didnt keep the ex GNE citaros very long, they're up for sale on https://www.drewwilson.co.uk/
(13 Apr 2022, 2:10 pm)ASX_Terranova I see Go North West didnt keep the ex GNE citaros very long, they're up for sale on https://www.drewwilson.co.uk/It's just the corporate liveried examples coming off, the 'Cross City' liveried examples are staying and have been converted to Euro 6.
(13 Apr 2022, 2:10 pm)ASX_Terranova I see Go North West didnt keep the ex GNE citaros very long, they're up for sale on https://www.drewwilson.co.uk/It's just the corporate liveried examples coming off, the 'Cross City' liveried examples are staying and have been converted to Euro 6.
Go North West does feel quite exotic with its inheritances from elsewhere within Go-Ahead. I refer to Citaros from Go North East, Eclipses from Plymouth and EvoSetis from London.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ma...r-62295334
Interesting developments. Rotala and Stagecoach arguments dismissed.
Stagecoach 10014 / PX12 DLV by kieron mathews, on Flickr
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancs 10014 has been repainted into the Royal British Legion livery
(09 Mar 2022, 7:26 pm)Adrian Judge rules in favour of Andy Burnham's major bus reform in historic moment for Greater Manchester's passengers: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/...l-23336166
(09 Mar 2022, 7:26 pm)Adrian Judge rules in favour of Andy Burnham's major bus reform in historic moment for Greater Manchester's passengers: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/...l-23336166
(23 Dec 2022, 2:25 pm)Michael Go North West lands Wigan and Bolton bus franchise contracts
https://twitter.com/GAGNigel/status/1606286942693269504
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Rotala has also won some contracts too - The Company has been awarded seven out of the nine available Small Franchises by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority ("GMCA") in Bolton, Bury, Wigan, Farnworth, Leigh, and Salford ("Small Franchise Areas") with a combined annualised revenue of approximately £18.7 million, starting in late September 2023.
Edit: Some reason it won't let me post the link for the above info! ^^^
(23 Dec 2022, 2:25 pm)Michael Go North West lands Wigan and Bolton bus franchise contracts
https://twitter.com/GAGNigel/status/1606286942693269504
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Rotala has also won some contracts too - The Company has been awarded seven out of the nine available Small Franchises by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority ("GMCA") in Bolton, Bury, Wigan, Farnworth, Leigh, and Salford ("Small Franchise Areas") with a combined annualised revenue of approximately £18.7 million, starting in late September 2023.
Edit: Some reason it won't let me post the link for the above info! ^^^
(23 Dec 2022, 10:28 pm)Storx Really can't see this starting anywhere near September 2023, it's just a matter of time before Stagecoach kicks off again and I don't blame them. They're the operator in Wigan and it's just been took away from them with nothing in return. I'd be pissed if I was them aswell especially when GoAhead have absolutely no coverage in either area.
It's been very poorly done imo and should be done similar to London on a route by route basis with the current operator winning their own routes back for the first round automatically. In the next rounds then they can bid for other stuff (or not). Not to mention the complications of just TUPE'ing staff to companies with different terms it's a potential mess.
The current scenario is unfair imo.
(23 Dec 2022, 10:28 pm)Storx Really can't see this starting anywhere near September 2023, it's just a matter of time before Stagecoach kicks off again and I don't blame them. They're the operator in Wigan and it's just been took away from them with nothing in return. I'd be pissed if I was them aswell especially when GoAhead have absolutely no coverage in either area.
It's been very poorly done imo and should be done similar to London on a route by route basis with the current operator winning their own routes back for the first round automatically. In the next rounds then they can bid for other stuff (or not). Not to mention the complications of just TUPE'ing staff to companies with different terms it's a potential mess.
The current scenario is unfair imo.
(24 Dec 2022, 9:06 am)Michael Passing contracts to his mates no doubt!
I hope Stagecoach kick off.
(24 Dec 2022, 9:06 am)Michael Passing contracts to his mates no doubt!
I hope Stagecoach kick off.
It has been announced that Peoplesbus of Aintree are to be taken over by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire from Sunday 9th July.
Link to Peoplesbus Facebook post
The next batch of franchising results have been announced today:
Stagecoach take over Queens Road from Go North West and Oldham from First and they keep their current depot at Middleton
Diamond have won a small franchise in Oldham
First have won 2 small franchises in Rochdale (Think these are currently routes operates by Transdev)