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Southampton bus services to be slashed in city cou May 10, 2011 13:32:53 GMT

Post by smiler52 on May 10, 2011 13:32:53 GMT

Southampton bus services to be slashed in city council cuts

www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9017306.City_bus_services_to_be_slashed_in_council_cuts/

www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/hampshire/service_changes/?item=7491&show=1

its crazy how a big firm like first need the council to help them out

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Southampton bus services to be slashed in city cou May 10, 2011 14:17:22 GMT

Post by Deleted on May 10, 2011 14:17:22 GMT

May 10, 2011 13:32:53 GMT smiler52 said:

Why is it crazy?

If the council says the usage does not warrant a subsidy - I doubt the usage would be sufficent to be run commercially.

The council made the call - not the company - but the company get the bad press for carrying out the wishes of the public body.

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