First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(24/02/2019 22:22)gilesbus1 Wrote:  Yep that is a fair point especially as what is proposed at Oldham is a town centre development and based on the decline of town centre's might have the likelihood of falling flat on its face. I understand already Marks & Spencer withdrew its interest.

I think, and not sure if you feel the same?, that operators need to start thinking about feeder services to Metrolink off nearby estates which might increase employment opportunities for local communities and also increase accessibility. The Bus and Tram should ideally work alongside one another not against each other. That said there does need to be a cheaper alternative also for those who don't have money for two sets of fares.

First abandoned some estates like Limeside years ago, slowly withdrawing from routes like the 404, 405, 406 and the original 183. We’re a stagecoach dominated area we’re ripe for some competition and we have no links to the Metrolink without a 35 min walk.

Going back into the estates is a good way forward potentially I see.