(08 Nov 2023, 11:33 am)ASX_Terranova wrote For an upstart bus operator, how much money realistically would they need to run a hourly service mon to fri with a PVR of 2 including fuel and vehicle purchase. I'm thinking between 400 and 500k a year, would I be correct?
Assuming you already have a bus (one off cost otherwise), big operators are probably somewhere around £150,000 per annum direct cost per bus, with another £50,000 indirect/overhead contribution required to be worthwhile.
Obv a smaller operator won't have as significant overheads and may therefore have lower indirect costs, but conversely may pay more for fuel or maintenance (won't be getting the volume discounts that big operators can), so it probably evens out somewhat.
Say £130k direct costs +£20k indirect needed before any profit made, or £600 a day to break even if weekday only. Public transport really isn't high margins.