Geordie driver
Member
Most services will be quiet in one direction for example going out of the city early in the morning then busy going back in. Then the other way on later on. Evening services will not be very busy during the week.I'd be surprised if the bus operators don't make a killing around Manchester with the running costs quoted! Singles start at 2.70, and many buses appear to be quite full. Prices seem to rise about 20-50p a year, or three times as fast as everyone's wages...
Politicians always seem convinced the bus companies are raking it in, hence when franchising comes up they believe they will do a better job, profits will shoot up and they will be able to invest in a much better London style service and return to the halcyon days pre deregulation.
Then they look into the realities of it an back off.