The bus runs the full length of the route though, it requires 2 buses (usually Tyrer's double deckers) they also have 'coordinators' at both ends of the route (not sure if there's one at Ashton as well). They also have the same on the Bolton to Wigan part of the route, with coordinators at both ends.As a service is provided Stalybridge to/from Manchester Picc by TPE the only need for a bus is Stalybridge to/from Ashton and the passengers from there could use the Tram