Stagecoach Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(07/11/2012 19:33)SF07 Wrote:  Assuming the Bluebird takeover does go through (not wishing to jump the gun), it'll be interesting to see what Stagecoach do with the Bluebird services. Will they continue to operate them all from Greengate or will they transfer some to other depots? May make sense to switch some of Bluebird services (mainly the ones outside their main operating area) to other depots, particularly as other depots would be close to the route.

Likely ones to switch:
*Ashton: 395/396
*Hyde Road: 291 (fit in with other services to/from Trafford Bar and Trafford Park)
*Sharston: 44
*Stockport: 173, X5

Who says the depot is involved in the sale. In the last few Stagecoach takeovers (Bullocks, Mayne's and Dennis's) no depot was involved in the sale to Stagecoach, infact im sure after the Dennis's takeover very few drivers were retained by Stagecoach - although I'm not wishing that on the Bluebird drivers.