Stagecoach Manchester

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(17/06/2014 19:05)Dentonian Wrote:  I'm not sure about that. As already discussed, Stagecoach resources are already stretched with not only Jpt, but the 38 locally, plus Sheffield Supertram replacement and the occasional Metrolink, Horse Race meeting etc. etc. to cater for. Besides, Stagecoach wouldn't be daft enough to risk local reputation/reliability, just to make a political point. The CMA is a Whitehall quango, who know nothing about buses, bus passengers or frankly anything more than 20 miles in any direction from their multi-thousand pound desks. Remember, they don't understand the concept that private vehicles, taxis and rail compete directly (and unfairly) with the bus industry.

Agreed they have taken on rather a lot, but when you consider this is just two very elderly high floor deckers were talking about, surly Stagecoach have two more modern vehicles available to use in service instead of these. I don't see a problem using JPT vehicles but these two elderly dears just seem crazy.

Would these Olympians be in use if the CMA hadn't interfered in the takeover?