Stagecoach North West hit by £75k bill to meet 50km rule

Bowles: routes affected will be under scrutiny

Bowles: routes affected will be under scrutiny

STAGECOACH NORTH WEST managing director Chris Bowles  has revealed that the operator has been left with a bill of £75,000 this month in order to fit vehicles with digital tachograph equipment that complies with the introduction of the controversial 50km rule.

Speaking on the BBC’s Politics Show, Bowles expressed concern not just at the capital cost of fitting the equipment, but also ongoing staff training costs.

“There’s a cost associated with training and...