(20/12/2017 10:06)Nicholas Wrote:  Route One magazine has provided clarification on the Haslingden site. Rosso will move out within six months, with the council keeping the site for its own use.

Buses are expected to move to "an existing depot"... Rosso not only has the Rochdale depot but they do also have an outstation in Rawtenstall.

(21/12/2017 00:20)NorthernCounties Wrote:  Rawtenstall was where the old depot was. Demolished years ago after they moved to haslingden

(21/12/2017 06:16)Nicholas Wrote:  i'm just quoting the article.

Quote:At last night's meeting (20 December 2017) Rossendale Borough Council approved the sale of Rossendale Transport Limited (trading as Rosso) to Transdev Blazefield. The formal transfer will be completed in the next few weeks.

Quote:Under construction. Exciting plans in store to integrate ticketing and ticketing in Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Watch this space.

(16/12/2017 09:07)wimdebusse Wrote:  I wonder.....I know the acquisition of Rosso by Transdev consolidates their position in East Lancashire, but this gives them a foothold in north Manchester, (Bury & Rochdale), where First closed its operating center at Bury. I wonder whether there has been some top level speculation about Firstbus?, you have to admit they posted some very poor results for last year, and the statement about not investing in new vehicles where the council's were not dealing with congestion seems to me like an excuse not to buy new buses. With Rotala buying part of Goodwins, I know not the same scale as the Transdev acquisition, it seems that the second tier group's are circling ready to pounce. Stagecoach wouldn't be able to do much due the monopolies commission, but as a
I said "I wonder"