(10 Aug 2023, 6:32 pm)RobinHood wrote Absolutely not true. However, being unable to proove this (without repercussions), does mean that my reply holds as much weight as someone conversely saying the opposite.

All I will say is, bookmark this thread to come back to at Christmas and I guarantee nothing of the sort will have happened.

That’s the trouble with unsubstantiated rumours.  

However, for you to guarantee that nothing of the sort will have happened before Christmas suggests that there is a reason why it can’t happen, ie the offer has been made and resoundingly turned down, or something else is on the cards. 

And, unlike me, you have suggested you do have inside knowledge.

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(10 Aug 2023, 11:07 pm)solsburian wrote You I think it is very unlikely, especially as any buyer would probably want to see how things settle down after the withdrawal of the 51-55 (I'd guess), and on top of that, I doubt it would be worthwhile buying the Northumbria division alone.

You’d think that if a deal was on the cards the shedding of those routes would be accounted for or even a pre requisite of the deal. 

I’m led to believe the the Northumbria division is one of the better performing parts, so I don’t know why it couldn’t or wouldn’t be bought alone