Warrington's Own Buses

[robertclark125]

RE: WBT Network Warrington
Actually I think Brian Souter could have found GM on a map before 1992, as Ribble had a depot in Bolton at the time, and not only that, Ribble did run into Manchester and Wigan.

Let's try and get this thread back on track, but use a big group as well.

Network Warrington is still owned by the local council, but for how much longer? If Fairbrothers, and GHA, end up giving NW more competition, then would Warrington Borough Council be tempted to sell? If so, then Arriva, whilst being dominant in the surrounding area, would be a candidate to buy, and the CMA clear the deal, because of the competition being faced.

The other thing to stress is, Arriva don't have a depot in the town, and so buying NW gives them more benefits than just running the town routes; country service diagrams could start, once again, in the town. This could also mean NW drivers learning routes outwith the town, and visiting places they wouldn't have when it was a council owned firm.

Of course, this is just an idea, and it may not even happen.