(21 Sep 2021, 6:59 am)Storx wrote Can't see that going down well with the competition commissioner as they won't have any interest in the local routes. It's to get arid of their biggest competitor (Megabus) imo.
Whilst it's early days, I do think this is a major factor or reasoning behind the deal.
Particularly with the likes of flixbus entering the market.
I can also see it being the end of Nat Ex routes being operated by some of the other major players and that work being carried out by Stagecoach. As an example, North East based Nat Ex routes would be stabled and operated out of Walkergate should this deal come off.
This is The Guardians take it on it. https://www.theguardian.com/business/202...us-company
(21 Sep 2021, 7:18 am)54APhotography wrote A very predictable scenario, Stagecoach take NatEx, Megabus can then raise it's prices and still be cheaper than Nat Ex fares over similar routes. Monopolies would have to come in on this, but with this regime, Stagecoach can just go to the DfT and get it quashed with a donation to the Tories...
It appears to be the other way around. Nat Ex would be the biggest shareholder and it seems to be them leading the bid.