First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(08/07/2022 06:12)Michael Wrote:  I work at Hyde Rd..there is notice up telling us the depots are going to be be compulsory purchased...tfgm decide what services will be run out of each depot not the companies...the notice tells us routes could change at Hyde Rd including running services from other depots & companies...also that Hyde Rd could be operated by another company...dont know what the training school has got to do with anything ..that can be just moved

Like you I’m a driver in Manchester and as others have said no depots will be CPO’d. They haven’t got the money to invest in depots etc. They are simply taking back control of the routes. When the first package of routes goes for franchise in Wigan and Bolton all companies will be invited to bid for the packages but will have to factor in dead running and distance to and from depots etc.
Ironically we are told by our management that no information about exactly how the new system will work. I believe our company have been asking for info on how the new capped fare system will work in September and are being told it’s still being planned out.
And a couple of weeks ago I was joined by a lovely TFGM data collector who told me he can see it being delayed by years so who knows.

But the idea that depots will be purchased by TFGM is crazy.