Greater Manchester Service Changes

[iMarkeh]

RE: Greater Manchester Service Changes

(09/03/2021 07:28)M60lad Wrote:  Out of interest not to sure if it would but could the ongoing situation with Go Northwest have an affect on the service/tender changes due next month?

I've heard and read that they are apparently due to take on work in Middleton and maybe the current 94 service so surely before taking them on the drivers will need route learning something that is unlikely to happen at the moment so will TfGM have a back-up plan/operator that could take them on if Go Northwest are unable to?

I don't think it will change things. If the driver numbers there stay the same, it would probably be a case of putting the 53 to one of the other companies who is helping them out and then those GNW drivers who are working going off and doing any contract wins.

Alternatively, GoAhead could, with permission from TFGM, sub contract out the routes. This is in TFGMs hands though on whether their contracts allow it and if TFGM will agree to it on this occasion.