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LRT's 'millstones'
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THE STRICT operating conditions Transport could make franchised tential operators.
As the decision day approaches for the announcement of which operators win the franchises for 12 Greater London routes run by LRT's London Buses and another by National Bus's London Country, some independents are beginning to wonder whether the routes will be more of a millstone than a source of lucrative business.
The most onerous of LRT's conditions is a requirement for buses to be used only on the franchised routes and for them not to be available for the operator's other commitments.
As most of the services have all-day schedules, that should not be too great a problem, but it means operators will need to have at least one spare bus dedicated to the work in addition to their normal spare vehicles.
It will not be possible to integrate the route's existing networks.
LRT is demanding that its roundel logos be fixed to the buses on franchised routes, demanded by London Regional bus routes unattractive to po that the buses are fitted with ticket machines provided by LRT (for auditing purposes), and that destination displays should meet minimum visibility standards.
It is known to be unwilling to permit operators to run the services to less strict standards, even if operators are prepared to do this without subsidy.