North West Bus Operations
North West Bus Operations
Buses in Manchester are set to be taken over by the local council is seems. Not sure which companies are affected but Stagecoach is one of them and has launched judicial review so they are obviously affected. Go North West (formally first bus) is another big operator in Manchester so guessing they are affected too. Private companies will still run the day to day aspect of running the routes however the local council will decide which route run and how frequently and what fares to charge.
This is has already partially happened in the North with GNE operating on instructions from council as to what to run and when since the covid outbreak. GNE have been unable to make any profit for month after being part funded to keep services running. GNE are desperate to hit the ground running when things start to open up in order to get back on its feet with various ideas to get going X11 for example. Is it too little to late though, has the dice been cast? Will the North east buses be set for a local council takeover. A lot of people in the industry think its completely inevitable that this will happen at some point.
All info taken from BBC, Evening Standard papers so before shouting "thats not correct, your wrong" (often in more angle Saxon terminology) please refer to newspapers.
(25 Mar 2021, 8:25 pm)Adrian They cannot go 'fully publicly owned' - the setting up of municipal bus companies are still outlawed by the Buses Act 2017 sadly.Whilst they can't set up a new municipal company, there is nothing stopping a council buying an existing bus or coach company.
(26 Mar 2021, 12:15 pm)CookieMonster Buses in Manchester are set to be taken over by the local council is seems. Not sure which companies are affected but Stagecoach is one of them and has launched judicial review so they are obviously affected. Go North West (formally first bus) is another big operator in Manchester so guessing they are affected too. Private companies will still run the day to day aspect of running the routes however the local council will decide which route run and how frequently and what fares to charge.How can you expect the Evening Standard to get anything to do with transport correct (they don't), when the former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is editor-in-chief?
This is has already partially happened in the North with GNE operating on instructions from council as to what to run and when since the covid outbreak. GNE have been unable to make any profit for month after being part funded to keep services running. GNE are desperate to hit the ground running when things start to open up in order to get back on its feet with various ideas to get going X11 for example. Is it too little to late though, has the dice been cast? Will the North east buses be set for a local council takeover. A lot of people in the industry think its completely inevitable that this will happen at some point.
All info taken from BBC, Evening Standard papers so before shouting "thats not correct, your wrong" (often in more angle Saxon terminology) please refer to newspapers.
(26 Mar 2021, 12:15 pm)CookieMonster Buses in Manchester are set to be taken over by the local council is seems. Not sure which companies are affected but Stagecoach is one of them and has launched judicial review so they are obviously affected. Go North West (formally first bus) is another big operator in Manchester so guessing they are affected too. Private companies will still run the day to day aspect of running the routes however the local council will decide which route run and how frequently and what fares to charge.How can you expect the Evening Standard to get anything to do with transport correct (they don't), when the former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is editor-in-chief?
This is has already partially happened in the North with GNE operating on instructions from council as to what to run and when since the covid outbreak. GNE have been unable to make any profit for month after being part funded to keep services running. GNE are desperate to hit the ground running when things start to open up in order to get back on its feet with various ideas to get going X11 for example. Is it too little to late though, has the dice been cast? Will the North east buses be set for a local council takeover. A lot of people in the industry think its completely inevitable that this will happen at some point.
All info taken from BBC, Evening Standard papers so before shouting "thats not correct, your wrong" (often in more angle Saxon terminology) please refer to newspapers.
(16 Feb 2021, 7:45 pm)Michael Keeping you moving through industrial action from Sunday 28 February
https://www.gonorthwest.co.uk/news-servi...on-update/
(16 Feb 2021, 7:45 pm)Michael Keeping you moving through industrial action from Sunday 28 February
https://www.gonorthwest.co.uk/news-servi...on-update/
(28 Mar 2021, 3:50 pm)Malarkey Has their been any update on how long the industrial action is expected to continue on for given it has now been a month.
(28 Mar 2021, 3:50 pm)Malarkey Has their been any update on how long the industrial action is expected to continue on for given it has now been a month.
It appears there's tensions elsewhere and not just with GNW.
https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/51580/...+in+London
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manc...819987.amp
Getting very naughty at GNW
(21 Apr 2021, 5:18 pm)Rob44 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manc...819987.amp
Getting very naughty at GNW
(21 Apr 2021, 5:18 pm)Rob44 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manc...819987.amp
Getting very naughty at GNW
Burnham has made the trip from Middleton - Media City.
Best part of 8miles and almost 2 hours.
https://twitter.com/AndyBurnhamGM/status...31680?s=19
(10 May 2021, 8:54 pm)Andreos1 Burnham has made the trip from Middleton - Media City.
Best part of 8miles and almost 2 hours.
https://twitter.com/AndyBurnhamGM/status...31680?s=19
(10 May 2021, 8:54 pm)Andreos1 Burnham has made the trip from Middleton - Media City.
Best part of 8miles and almost 2 hours.
https://twitter.com/AndyBurnhamGM/status...31680?s=19
Go North West drivers have reached an agreement with strike action officially coming to an end this morning.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manc...146028.amp
28747 is the first of the 'Stagecoach Gold - X4/X5' Scanias at Workington to be repainted into Lakes livery for the same routes
28747 (YN65XFY) Cumwhinton (3) by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr
(02 Jul 2021, 9:19 am)Kuyoyo 28747 is the first of the 'Stagecoach Gold - X4/X5' Scanias at Workington to be repainted into Lakes livery for the same routes
28747 (YN65XFY) Cumwhinton (3) by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr
(02 Jul 2021, 9:19 am)Kuyoyo 28747 is the first of the 'Stagecoach Gold - X4/X5' Scanias at Workington to be repainted into Lakes livery for the same routes
28747 (YN65XFY) Cumwhinton (3) by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr
Stagecoach 11158 / YX68 UXJ by kieron mathews, on Flickr
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancs 11158 is now in the new Stagecoach livery.
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Stagecoach 11157 / YX68 UXH by kieron mathews, on Flickr
Carlisle based 11157 has been repainted and back in service today.
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Any ideas why Atlantic Travel have got 6 brand new 71 plate E200MMCs cant see anything to suggest they have won any TFGM work. If i go to DVLA there work is mostly schools so it seems odd unless there using those on school contracts
(30 Sep 2021, 2:49 pm)jamessolomon Any ideas why Atlantic Travel have got 6 brand new 71 plate E200MMCs cant see anything to suggest they have won any TFGM work. If i go to DVLA there work is mostly schools so it seems odd unless there using those on school contractsMy guess would be the result of CAZ planned to be implemented in parts of Greater Manchester from next year (potentially May?), including parts of Bolton where they're based.
(30 Sep 2021, 2:49 pm)jamessolomon Any ideas why Atlantic Travel have got 6 brand new 71 plate E200MMCs cant see anything to suggest they have won any TFGM work. If i go to DVLA there work is mostly schools so it seems odd unless there using those on school contractsMy guess would be the result of CAZ planned to be implemented in parts of Greater Manchester from next year (potentially May?), including parts of Bolton where they're based.
GNW driver sacked for being too short
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/...49933?s=09
(05 Dec 2021, 12:49 am)BusLoverMum GNW driver sacked for being too short
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/...49933?s=09
(05 Dec 2021, 12:49 am)BusLoverMum GNW driver sacked for being too short
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/...49933?s=09
(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
(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