Manchester bus franchising

[knutstransport]

RE: Manchester bus franchising

(27/12/2022 20:21)Mayneway Wrote:  There is a stipulation regarding TUPE. Whoever takes over depots and contracts HAS to offer TUPE to any staff effected my the change. We have been told this already in a Q&A with our management.

Mrboo seemed to be referring to non-GM bus changes that had happened in the past, so I was commenting on TUPE from a legal prospective.

If the 130 route gets included in the bus franchising agreement, I can't see D&G drivers in Wincham wanting an automatic transfer to a Wythenshawe depot, especially if D&G pick up a new contract in Northwich or Winsford.

I can also foresee some changes to depo's routes. For instance, I can't see franchising retaining Mon-Sat daytime 288 services operating out of Eccles, while evening and Sunday services operate out of Wythenshawe.