(26 Jul 2024, 10:35 pm)Adrian wrote I'm not sure that's the reason? They had mixed results from the Manchesrer scheme. I think they'd have hoped to keep Queens Road, if they had the choice.

Devolution and additional powers is only going to increase too. I think every local and combined authority will be looking at Manchester's franchising in particular.

Only if Government money is forthcoming and given how local authorities have been spending transport money up here, I'd be giving the North East a wide berth if I was Rachel Reeves