First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(06/12/2016 08:02)motormayhem1 Wrote:  Metro shuttle drivers are on a lower wage i think but they could transfer with the work if they wanted to under an agreement with the company that wins it.
I very much doubt MCT would win it as there in a shambolic state as it is and the buses would dramatically go down hill maintenance wise as thought they where having problems themselves.

Think your absolutely right, MCT couldn't cope with a contract like the city centre Metroshuttles plus their supposedly at maximum with thier ops disks, and apparently a number of thier vehicles were slapped with prohibition notices a couple of months back when VOSA was doing random inspections in Stockport bus station so there could be the possibility of a PI looming.

As for pay, arnt the drivers at Dukinfield on lower pay than those at Oldham? Will drivers get a pay rise if they move to Oldham or will pay stay the same?

It will be interesting to see what happens regarding the Tameside work as let's not forget it's operated on a seperate licence. Presumably they will keep a pool of buses at Oldham just for Pioneer work unless they intend to use on hire signs all the time.