GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

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RE: GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

(15/07/2016 07:51)Turbostar Wrote:  As has been mentioned elsewhere on this thread (and other related ones), the emergency tenders last for 3 months, then it'll be up to the local operators whether they feel they can run the service commercially, or require some support. Trouble is, there isn't much cash available these days for supporting bus routes so it's possible some of those routes that were previously operated by GHA will quietly pass into history.

Is it 3 months for all councils or are you talking about one specific council.

The 289 and 10A (Friday and Saturday evening services between Macclesfield and Bollington) were up for renewal in September anyway. I wouldn't be surprised if Howards Travel had already placed a bid to run the 289 as it's the sort of bus route that can easily be operated by a smaller operator.

Last time the 10A was up for renewal D&G, who had acquired the service through the acquisition of BakerBus, didn't bid leaving GHA as the only operator who placed a bid. Cheshire East may have difficulty getting someone to run that service now - I doubt High Peak will want an evening service in Cheshire while it's too small a contract for a big operator like Arriva.