Greater Manchester Tenders

[djb]

RE: Greater Manchester Tenders

(14/03/2016 19:40)wirralbus Wrote:  I really do appreciate the information given out for Greater Manchester as it is an area that is rich in bus news , it is a case that budgets are being finalised so late (Fiscal tightening)this year that services are being confirmed so late in the day.

I agree. Sometimes enthusiasts are subject to the rumour mill, but i'd rather hear rumour than no news at all. I dont want to involve myself too much with the debate, but both ppl were right in their own way here. High peak were indeed awarded the new tender as Mayneway said, earlier than the 11th (i think the 7/8th was the date). However high peak hadn't (and perhaps still haven't - i've not checked today) confirmed the contract, which was james point, so technically it was not 100%. And as always, someone could have come in and offered a commercial service at the 11th hour(as high peak did last time).