D&G Bus

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus

(03/02/2025 16:04)T42 PVM Wrote:  Is there any truth if D&G losing the 42? Heard something a few days ago but not seen anything since

Confirmation of the contract awards was made a week ago, so unless D&G decided not to bid, I think the date you heard was too early to be official information.

The only thing official that seems to have come out is 7 operators submitted bids. The incumbent operators for the contracts are D&G, Mikro, Hollinshead and Belle Vue. So if all those looked to retain routes there were 3 additional operators who submitted bids. (The current High Peak routes aren't included, unless the Sunday 130 was included).

Cheshire East say there's a total of 15 locally registered operators - I'm not sure how that figure is worked out?

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus
Cheshire East press release confirms there will be a new 71/72/73 contract from 31 March. No mention of who will operate it yet.

https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_...JUvo95zmBw

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus
From 31 March

D&G will take on the Congleton locals from Hollinshead.

They'll also run the Nantwich locals as routes 50, 51 and 52.

42 will get an additional evening journey

Macclesfield to Knutsford will become 87 and will be increased in frequency on weekdays with services entering Radbrook Hall, rather than stopping on the road by the Inn.

89 gets the early journey withdrawn, but an additional afternoon return working. Looks like the 188 and 89 will be operated by one vehicle, which will be separate to the 87/88.

Saturday services on 87/88/89 are relatively unchanged, except for the different service number.

130 timings will be revised, with more journeys running through to Wythenshawe.

D&G will no longer run a 312.

317 will get a Saturday service.

Presumably the 39 remains with Mikro, and the 316/8/9 remains with D&G on the same timetable.