Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

[gilesbus1]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(05/03/2019 21:15)Brickmill Wrote:  Totally agree regards lack of investment bit like so many things the issue is not who is to blame but who will be punished and how will they react. In their PR opposing Franchising and bidding for 105 e -buses last year, Stagecoach made it clear that not only would the e-Buses be used in South M'cr but other environmentally friendly buses would be moved to concentrate them in South M'cr, Trafford and Salford. With continued De-reg that means the cost would be borne by the individual routes/journeys accruing the fine. Ergo the captive markets outside Ty favoured three boroughs not only get the oldest buses on what are already the most expensive routes, but those passengers will end up paying the fine.

Yes agree that shouldn't be the case, something needs to be worked out for alternative funding of course there is not only the risk of this being past on through the fare box but also through further service cuts. The only immediate answer I guess, is the green bus fund to some degree, and maybe some other schemes might exist elsewhere to pay towards new vehicles. Lets not forget though similar stuff is happening in Glasgow and there First Glasgow seems happy to pay for the replacements though I can't comment on what effect that has had on fares or any service cuts, as I simply don't know. There are obviously penalties with the charge on lorries as well in that the cost of goods might increase with that.