Good on Greater Manchester. If they can afford it, it's a good thing to do. Public transport is one of the central pillars of society that probably should be under public control (like schools, police, armed forces etc). That said, I care less as long as they are good at the job.
It is however worth remembering that Cardiff Bus is publicly owned and run and is cutting services left right and centre.
Transport for Wales is also owned publicly and is the worst ranked by passengers, although I think a large part of that can be put down to the ongoing Metro works.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...ction-27737650
The biggest issue is passenger numbers. WFH is damaging in so many ways but it's decimated transport income and making it less and less viable, which of course hits those who rely on it most.