(24 Apr 2020, 2:50 pm)col87 wrote Agree even when buses do go back to normal service I can't see people using them unless they really have to. I think people will think twice before going on days out using buses for at least 6 month to a year and that's when we do have normality back. It's very likely some bus companies possibly one or two of the big ones will go bust because of this.
What could inadvertently favour some operators and detriment others is a likely inconsistency in how much the volume of journeys has fallen for 1 operator relative to another, the feasibility of adapting the timetables accordingly (eg keeping to simple timetables in order not to further deter passengers but still relatively viable), and whether any government grants match the fall in revenue accordingly.