Stagecoach Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(08/04/2014 19:15)WhiteVanMan Wrote:  Interesting, very interesting. This so called bus war between First and Stagecoach is getting very very interesting.

Stagecoach, takes-over Bluebird, who's depot is leased.
First, takes-over Finglands, who's depot is leased.
Stagecoach, puts double deckers in Middleton, for service 112 and Schools.
First, puts brand new buses in Rusholme, and registers an extension of service 42 to NMGH.
Stagecoach, registers a Manchester to Farnworth service. (Service 38).
First, lowers it fares in the Wilmslow Road area.
Stagecoach, lowers it fares in the Wilmslow Road area.

So what next ?
First, converts service 42 to double deck ?
Stagecoach, increase its Magic bus operations ?

One thing that's been mentioned on here and I've also noticed myself in the last few days is that the Mega Rider price decal has been removed from most vehicles hinting at a price rise in the near future given that both Arriva and First have recently put up tickets but what if Stagecoach actually lowered the price of mega riders?? Would certainly fuel the fire with First.

It's also been suggested that the 'bus wars' might start in other areas where first and Stagecoach share common ground sush as Middleton and Tameside. Could be very interesting.