Stagecoach in Manchester tram coup
Stagecoach, best known in London for running South West Trains and as co-owner of Virgin Trains, is to take over running the Manchester Metrolink from , which operates London’s Docklands Light Railway.
Stagecoach which beat off competition from Keolis, the French company that co-owns Southern and Southeastern railways, will operate the 23 miles of tram network in Manchester as well as new services to outlying parts of Greater Manchester.
The business carries 20m passengers a year and is worth 22m in new revenues to Stagecoach, which operates buses in the city and has tram network experience in Sheffield.
‘We believe there is significant potential for growth,’ said Stagecoach director Ian Dobbs.
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