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Stagecoach has won all three large franchises in the second tranche of Greater Manchester's franchising competition, principally covering the north east of the conurbation, as the first electric double-deckers for the Bee Network arrive. As well as retaining operations based on its existing depot at Middleton, from March 2024, it will run most services currently provided by First from Oldham, and by Go North West from Queen's Road in north Manchester, with a fleet of 349 buses and 947 employees. It will be the third employer for some staff at Queen's Road, which passed from First to Go North West in June 2019. In a statement to staff, Go North West said it was "deeply disappointed to learn of this decision, especially after turning around the fortunes of the depot over the past four years". |