Manchester bus franchising

[Mrboo]

RE: Manchester bus franchising

(06/09/2023 11:52)GMBuses North Wrote:  That's not quite the full story but that clearly doesn't matter with your "anti-franchise" views...

They are firstly oil powered, rather than specifically diesel (but that's a minor oversight) they are also here for test purposes and to provide backup for two very good reasons.

One: As its all new build equipment, faults can occur early on.
Two: Thanks to the incumbent operator making an absolute hatchet job of things, the whole project is seriously behind schedule. The PVR for takeover week includes the new electric Enviro400s. Do you suppose GNW just pull 50 buses out of thin air or drop many journeys (which you'd no doubt love) "over waiting for the power supply"..?

Why not just see how the next 5 years pan out before passing judgement eh?

Oil is just Bi Diesel. and who says I am Anti franchise? and the 50 buses should never of been planned to be needed from day 1. and we was able to get the buses for Bournemouth so GNW could get 50 buses from other units if needed for short term. We dont have backups at our depots. and you would think they order buses and order the power supply at same time. it takes longer to tender and order 50 buses and have the, delivered.