East of the M60‘s exclusive infographic on how bus franchising could take shape in Greater Manchester At this time of writing, we only have four days left of 2019. For the people of Greater Manchester, there is less than a fortnight to go till we hit the deadline for GMCA’s Bus Franchising Consultation. Outside London,…
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Tameside's Christmas and New Year Bus Service Updates (2019)
Details of Christmas and New Year’s Day bus services in Tameside and surrounding area for 2019 – 2020 With only days to go till Christmas Day, it is that time again on East of the M60. It is our look at what we are about to receive bus-wise over the yuletide period.
D&G Bus Sold to Centrebus
David Reeves sells Staffordshire and Cheshire based operator to Julian Peddle’s company In the space of 21 years, D&G has grown from being a small independent company to a significant player in the Cheshire and Staffordshire bus scene. Yesterday, its Managing Director and major shareholder agreed to sell his shares to Julian Peddle’s Centrebus Group,…
North Manchester Bus Fare Changes: Why Three is a Tragic Number
First/Diamond/Go North West ticketing agreement ends in New Year For Greater Mancunian bus, train, and tram passengers, there is nothing peculiar about the 02 January 2020. As it is the first working day of 2020, it is at that point of the year when our bus, train and tram fares go up.
Publicly Controlled Buses: A 2020 Vision of Greater Manchester’s Franchised Bus Network
East of the M60 looks at how Greater Manchester’s buses will be franchised On the 14 October (this coming Monday), the people of Greater Manchester will be able to take back control of their local bus network. From this day forward, Transport for Greater Manchester and the Office of the Mayor of Greater Manchester (using…
Have Your Say on Bus Franchising in Greater Manchester
Bus franchising consultation to begin in October Next month, the people of Greater Manchester will be involved in a far-reaching consultation to transform the city region’s bus routes.
Linking Saddleworth with Tameside: Focus on Nexus Move
East of the M60 looks at Tameside’s latest bus operator The Tameside bus scene is in the midst of far-reaching change. With the exception of three routes, FirstGroup are pulling out of the borough. Stagecoach and HCT Group’s MCT Travel will be the borough’s biggest players, followed by Stott’s Tours. The smallest operator of stage…
A Brief History of Teen Travel in Greater Manchester
Who remembers Greater Manchester’s previous attempts at wooing teenagers onto the bus? Over the last week, details of Andy Burnham’s Opportunity Pass have been revealed in the Manchester Evening News and on the GetMeThere website. From the 01 September, young people aged 16 to 18 years old – so long as they produce a smart…
FirstGroup to Quit Greater Manchester Bus Operations
Got a spare £20m? First Greater Manchester are selling its bus operations to rival operators in the conurbation First Greater Manchester is set to quit Greater Manchester, as the transport conglomerate reviews its operations across the UK. The fourth largest part of the FirstGroup bus empire has recorded sharp losses in the last year. Its…
Oldham and Saddleworth Bus Service Changes, Autumn 2018
School day times are back up town For many Oldham and Saddleworth passengers, this autumn’s timetable changes affect seasonal timetables. Yes, as the nights get longer, the school day times are back on the agenda.
Tameside and Glossop Bus Service Changes, Autumn 2018
Timetables revert to schoolday times Throughout the borough, most of this autumn’s service changes entail the reversion of summer timetables to schooldays timetables. For once, a fairly quiet autumn.
Now You Know What I Did This Summer: Weston-super-Mare’s Bus Routes
A look at present-day bus operations in Weston-super-Mare Thanks to the wonders of S.S. Great Britain, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the West Somerset Railway, yours truly returned to Weston-super-Mare. Which of course explains my recent absence of posts on East of the M60.
