(15 Aug 2023, 2:55 pm)Rob44 wrote Yes I knew that but don't they run services towards Berwick?? Where's the nearest First depot to here? leeds/yorK about same distance
There are ways and mean to do thing. They could set up a arms length service to be run as a private company??? My local NHs runs a private company so when no a council.
Anyway if is not allowed how about first? Just please not SCNE or GNE.
It's a restriction in England, which is why Lothian were able to setup EastCoastBuses (in Scotland), for example, to counter First pulling out of East Lothian completely.
EastCoastBuses run furthest East in Lothian's network, and I think you'll be referring to North Berwick, not Berwick. Some 45 miles apart, and in different Countries.
The Act bans a defined 'relevant authority', which is detailed in Section 22 of the Buses Act 2017: