Originally Posted by
Grumpyone
Indeed. Haven't heard much about the airport shambles from the slippery Manchester mayor. Any problems with the local privately operated trains or buses and he's usually cranking up his publicity machine to claim all the problems would go away if brought back under public operation/control
The bus situation in Greater Manchester is a shambles, and I cannot see how it could possibly be any worse under his proposed franchising model. More local control and influence over trains in the region would also likely be a plus. The airport is a completely different beast - and is also less relevant (which is not to say that it is not important) to the daily lives of most people.