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stevemarl · 10-08-2012, 01:15

Hi, I worked for their subsidiary Rigbys Coaches in Eccles MCr from about 1993 until Stagecoach took over & shut it all down. School contracts around Bolton/Farnworth area, plus the 500 Bolton > Airport. My understanding at the time was that Blackpool transport were on the verge of signing the cheque, so to speak, when it all fell through (due to the fact all their staff were actually striking for pay & conditions; I guess it was hard to claim pot was empty whilst also paying £millions buying up other concerns...?) This was bad news for us, as they were also Municipal & seemed a safer bet than Ms Gloags outfit! Briefly, they were a Very good company, Andrew Gill would come down to Eccles to keep us in the loop, seemed a nice guy. Similairly Colin Mansfield operations manager - would come & drive a bus if needed !! Inspector Stan Tucker , my line manager - nicest guy you could meet; there was a real family feel to Hyndburn, much more so than GMPTE for whom I had worked previously..
Happy days! If I can help with anything please ask
Steve

ps Andrew Gill did not go with Rigbys, that was taken over by Derek Moorhouse who ran the coaching side of the business ("just the Ticket") I believe it`s still trading, saw a coach near Old Trafford recently'

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stevemarl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Hyndburn Transport Hi, I worked for their subsidiary Rigbys Coaches in Eccles MCr from about 1993 until Stagecoach took over & shut it all down. School contracts around Bolton/Farnworth area, plus the 500 Bolton > Airport. My understanding at the time was that Blackpool transport were on the verge of signing the cheque, so to speak, when it all fell through (due to the fact all their staff were actually striking for pay & conditions; I guess it was hard to claim pot was empty whilst also paying £millions buying up other concerns...?) This was bad news for us, as they were also Municipal & seemed a safer bet than Ms Gloags outfit! Briefly, they were a Very good company, Andrew Gill would come down to Eccles to keep us in the loop, seemed a nice guy. Similairly Colin Mansfield operations manager - would come & drive a bus if needed !! Inspector Stan Tucker , my line manager - nicest guy you could meet; there was a real family feel to Hyndburn, much more so than GMPTE for whom I had worked previously.. Happy days! If I can help with anything please ask Steve ps Andrew Gill did not go with Rigbys, that was taken over by Derek Moorhouse who ran the coaching side of the business ("just the Ticket") I believe it`s still trading, saw a coach near Old Trafford recently' Last edited by stevemarl; 10-08-2012 at 01:22.