Now, the end is near… yes, after several group stages and knockout rounds, we have now reached the final tie. The game of all games, the clash of all clashes… Forget France versus Croatia, this is the one.
Continue reading “2018 World Cup of GM Bus Routes: The Final Tie”
Almost a month has gone since the 2018 World Cup of Greater Manchester Bus Routes began. There has been some surprises in the group and knockout stages. Especially the X43’s defeat in semi-finals to the V1 route. Equally surprising was the 343’s defeat of the 192 service.
Continue reading “2018 World Cup of GM Bus Routes: Pendle Hills or Pennine Foothills”
Forget England versus West Germany in Italia ’90. The second semi-final clash ought to be a cracker, following the Mossley route’s shock victory over the 192 service. Both routes follow each other from Oldham to Grotton. Continue reading “2018 World Cup of GM Bus Routes: Two Ways Along the Pennines”
For our first semi final, two bus routes noted for their luxurious nature will clash for a place in The 2018 World Cup of Greater Manchester Bus Routes Final. Continue reading “2018 World Cup of GM Bus Routes: Which One’s Going to Take Advantage?”
For our sixtieth fixture we have two, genuinely iconic routes, that are operated by the same company. Brace yourselves for another exciting quarter final. Continue reading “2018 World Cup of GM Bus Routes: An Urban Trek or a Rural Ride?”
For our fifty-ninth fixture we have a real crunch match, featuring two routes that would have been cross-boundary routes prior to 1974. Continue reading “2018 World Cup of GM Bus Routes: Two Pre-1974 Cross-Boundary Routes”
For our fifty-eighth fixture we look at two more Lancastrian routes, offering two sides of the Red Rose County. Continue reading “2018 World Cup of GM Bus Routes: Busway Ad-Vantage or Desirable Vantage Point?”
For our fifty-seventh fixture we look at two Lancastrian routes operated by two different Transdev subsidiaries. Continue reading “2018 World Cup of GM Bus Routes: Two Scenic Lancastrian Routes”
For the seventh match of our knockout stages, we look at two bus routes that tickle part of the Peak District National Park boundaries. Continue reading “2018 World Cup of GM Bus Routes: Peak District Passages”
For the seventh match of our knockout stages, we look at two iconic bus routes. One serves an institution that is 80 years old this year. Another serves two notable football clubs and BBC Sport’s base in MediaCityUK. Continue reading “2018 World Cup of GM Bus Routes: Ringway or MediaCityUK?”
