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    Bee Network Service Improvements (Existing services)

    Buried in the bee network app is: Moses Gate, Bolton - Roadworks Duration Tue 16 Apr, 2:03pm - Fri 19 Apr, 11:59pm Operators impacted Bee Network Routes impacted 8 Stops impacted Deansgate / Barton Arcade (Stop NA) New Bailey Street / Salford Central Rail Station (Stop WY) Deansgate / St...
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    Bee Network Service Improvements (Existing services)

    Punctuality is being driven by the tweaking of frequencies / journey times especially during peak period over two timetable changes for Tranche One routes: these are mainly described as minor changes but destroy regular interval frequencies : from 28th January: 29 36 37 65 66 70 74 75 79 126...
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    Manchester Metrolink

    Another cracked rail .... Piccadilly Gardens works From 5pm on Saturday 6 April, until the end of the day, a temporary service change will be in place affecting trams between Piccadilly Gardens and Piccadilly tram stop. Normal services will run until 5pm. After 5pm, a new timetable will operate...
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    Bee Network Service Improvements (Existing services)

    Cancellations appear to be mainly from Oldham depot - so Tranche two. Frustratingly Bee Network only list the routes that may suffer from cancellations - but not the actual journeys! These lists have appeared daily since Saturday but disappear after that day. 1712122616 Further timetable...
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    Stagecoach Manchester discussion

    I understand that the School buses for Tranche One Schools contracts are not yet operating from Little Hulton. They are still operating out of service from Sharston and Hyde Rd depots to run the school journeys and return to these depots during the day, then return for the afternoon run. Some...
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    Bee Network - list of franchises awarded (Tranche 3 included)

    By 2025 all local buses will be best-in-class and part of the Bee Network. Eventually, we want all Bee Network buses to be: Yellow, featuring the Bee Network logo. Modern and electric or low-emission, with USB-charging ports. Fully accessible, with ramps, two wheelchair bays, hearing induction...
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    Bee Network - list of franchises awarded (Tranche 3 included)

    Outside the GM area, all bus routes need to be registered with the Traffic Commissioners as previous. Thus 100 and 184 are registered: NP - 3116 20 March 2024 (objection deadline 10 April 2024) (PDF, 245 KB, 16 pages) Section 3.1 – Registration of New Services PC0003681/1000 GREATER MANCHESTER...
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    Bee Network - list of franchises awarded (Tranche 3 included)

    All routes currently operated from depots outside GM - they come into the GM area and need to comply with TfGM standards hence the need for Bus Permits
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    Bee Network - list of franchises awarded (Tranche 3 included)

    391 /2 /3 are funded by Cheshire East and remain outside the Bee Network. They will need a TfGM Cross Border Permit to operate in GM from next January. It remains to be seen what happens with Warrington's CAT 5 and X5 at Altrincham which are partly supported by TfGM in the GM area having...
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    Bee Network - list of franchises awarded (Tranche 3 included)

    Metroline has been awarded contracts to operate four of the five large franchises. Its parent company ComfortDelGro, is a leading global mobility provider which operates 34,000 buses, taxis and rental vehicles and 210km of rail network in operation and under-development in 12 countries...
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    Bee Network - list of franchises awarded (Tranche 3 included)

    255 is one of those linked - in this case - to the listed peak service 253
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    Bee Network - list of franchises awarded (Tranche 3 included)

    Here are the original route lists as listed when tenders were issued - hence various routes changed in the interim eg Altrincham / Trafford small bus network (and Warrington CAT 5 X5) Note there are some schools listed under the large / small contracts (to use yellow Bee Network buses) and some...
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    Bee Network Service Improvements (Existing services)

    From TfGM service changes: From 24 March, services 84 180 184 will join the Bee Network. There is minor timetable changes throughout the week to the 84 service. There will be no changes to times or route to the 180 services. The 184 service will change with buses running direct via Manchester...
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    TfGM Bee Network - fleet discussion

    Similar 12066 was reported at S-Merseyside Rock Ferry depot for repainting 25 January https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/53487123529 Bustimes Stagecoach Manchester https://bustimes.org/operators/stagecoach-greater-manchester/vehicles has the following all shown at Byker! with last date...
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    TfGM Tranche 3 speculation

    Abellio at one point established an office in Manchester - later transferred to Liverpool https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12667403 Registered office address changed from 49 Piccadilly Manchester M1 2AP United Kingdom to Rail House Lord Nelson Street Liverpool...
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    TfGM Tranche 3 speculation

    Once the bus routes become Bee Network, then all cash goes to TfGM. The commercial contracting bus companies have a contract to supply specified standard buses on specified routes and frequencies at specified fares thus after tranche 3 goes live on 5 January 2025, all local buses in GM are run...
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    Manchester City and TfGM to introduce trial services to Etihad Stadium

    From Message #5 above: Full details of the 17 bus routes, ticket fares and timetables by clicking on the routes below. https://tfgm.com/man-city/bus-network ENCTS passes acceptable - but no other passes etc. No child fares: just singles or returns. One bus (capacity approx 80) on each route...
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    TfGM Tranche 3 speculation

    163 is already run by Go North West under Tranche 1 (it was a Bolton depot Diamond service) and is now operated from Heywood depot - which is remaining for GNW to operate the school services it has gained under Tranche 2.
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    TfGM Bus franchising

    Think Hyde Rd large contract 374 is a typo for 347??
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    TfGM Bus franchising

    Following a review, we’ve made timetable changes to help improve the reliability of 44 bus services in Bolton, Wigan and parts of Salford and Bury. Those from 28 Jan seem to move the frequencies apart at peak times to take account of traffic conditions. Thus move the buses to run at average...

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