Greater Manchester Service Changes

[SF07]

RE: Greater Manchester Service Changes

(28/09/2021 17:14)SF07 Wrote:  Travel South Yorkshire reporting that Hulleys' X57 timetable will be reduced further due to driver shortages, as of today (28th September).

Buses will run between Sheffield and Manchester Chorlton Street only, departing Sheffield at 0705, 0925, 1125, 1325, 1525 and 1745 and departing Manchester at 0655, 0930, 1130, 1330, 1530 and 1730.

https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-...ce-changes
https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/get...168kb).pdf

Details now removed from Travel South Yorkshire website, so looks like that the X57 is unchanged and running to/from Manchester Airport after all.

[Metroline1511]

RE: Greater Manchester Service Changes

(28/09/2021 17:14)SF07 Wrote:  Travel South Yorkshire reporting that Hulleys' X57 timetable will be reduced further due to driver shortages, as of today (28th September).

Buses will run between Sheffield and Manchester Chorlton Street only, departing Sheffield at 0705, 0925, 1125, 1325, 1525 and 1745 and departing Manchester at 0655, 0930, 1130, 1330, 1530 and 1730.

https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-...ce-changes
https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/get...168kb).pdf

I'm considering riding it in November, but feel unsure if it will still be running then. Even if it is, it would waste some precious daylight if a journey is cancelled due to a driver absence.

[Mayneway]

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(02/10/2021 19:02)Metroline1511 Wrote:  I'm considering riding it in November, but feel unsure if it will still be running then. Even if it is, it would waste some precious daylight if a journey is cancelled due to a driver absence.

It’s very hit and miss. I believe most journeys miss Hyde bus station for some reason.

[M60lad]

RE: Greater Manchester Service Changes
Have Hulleys actually paid for a slot to use Hyde Bus Station? Maybe this is the reason that despite the timetable change that most journeys are omitting the Bus Station and are continuing straight up M67.

[djb]

RE: Greater Manchester Service Changes
I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a route learning issue. Some of the buses randomly go round the cargo centre at the airport too.

[James Frisby]

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(03/10/2021 07:49)djb Wrote:  I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a route learning issue. Some of the buses randomly go round the cargo centre at the airport too.

They appeared to be using the cargo centre to lay over, some also came into the airport fleet's bus depot which is also situated nearby.

[Mayneway]

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(03/10/2021 05:57)M60lad Wrote:  Have Hulleys actually paid for a slot to use Hyde Bus Station? Maybe this is the reason that despite the timetable change that most journeys are omitting the Bus Station and are continuing straight up M67.

Yeah they have been given a stand on either side and timetables added.

[SF07]

RE: Greater Manchester Service Changes
Diamond Bus changes for 31 October:

Quote:Service Changes from 31st October 2021
06 October 2021

North West
Diamond service changes from Sunday 31st October 2021

Service 20 Bolton – Trafford Centre in response to customer feedback, the times of some early morning journeys on all days of the week are changing. Please check the revised timetable. The service will also now operate from stand U at Bolton Interchange.

Service 132 Wigan – Trafford Centre in response to customer feedback, and to resolve the ongoing overcrowding issue, the weekday 0710 journey from Trafford Centre to Wigan will be duplicated between Tyldesley (0738) and Wigan (0815).

Service 520 Bolton – Westhoughton this service will now operate from stand U at Bolton Interchange. There will also be a revised timetable.

Service 575 Bolton – Horwich – Wigan the season extension on Sundays to Rivington will finish for the winter. We are working with local stakeholders including Bolton & South Lancashire CRP to explore options on how this could be reintroduced for the 2022 summer season. The weekday and Saturday timetable is unchanged.

Service 583 Leigh – Tyldesley new Monday-Saturday evening journeys between Leigh and Shakerley will be added, on behalf of Transport for Greater Manchester.

Service 584 Leigh – Crankwood we are pleased to introduce additional journeys on this service, meaning there are now two buses per hour between Leigh and Crankwood during Monday-Saturday daytimes.

Service 594 Leigh – Tyldesley new Monday-Saturday evening journeys between Leigh and Shakerley will be added, on behalf of Transport for Greater Manchester.

Service 607 & 608 Ashton-in-Makerfield local services following the expiry of our contract with TfGM, Diamond will no longer operate these services. For further information on replacement facilities, please contact Transport for Greater Manchester on 0161 244 1000.

Service 640 Wigan – Standish – Kitt Green circulars we are pleased to introduce this new Monday-Saturday daytime service on behalf of Transport for Greater Manchester.

Service 641 Wigan – Standish – Kitt Green circulars we are pleased to introduce this new Monday-Saturday daytime service on behalf of Transport for Greater Manchester.

Service X22 Bolton – Trafford Centre express this service will now operate from stand U at Bolton Interchange. There will also be a revised timetable.

https://www.diamondbuses.com/news/servic...ober-2021/

[Mikeonthebuses]

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TFGM have started to release the details of the 31s October 2021 service changes

34 - Bryn to Piccadilly Gardens | Timetable Changes with some journeys withdrawn.
34A - Worsley to Piccadilly Gardens | Timetable changes with some journeys withdrawn
96 - Simister to Shudehill | Timetable changes with some journeys being curtailed to operate as 96A between Simister and Prestwich.
205 - Dane Bank - Manchester | Monday to Saturday Daytime Journeys will now operate every 30 Minutes.
250 - Trafford Centre to Manchester | Monday to Saturday Timetable changes

[SF07]

RE: Greater Manchester Service Changes

(14/10/2021 10:11)Mikeonthebuses Wrote:  TFGM have started to release the details of the 31s October 2021 service changes

34 - Bryn to Piccadilly Gardens | Timetable Changes with some journeys withdrawn.
34A - Worsley to Piccadilly Gardens | Timetable changes with some journeys withdrawn
96 - Simister to Shudehill | Timetable changes with some journeys being curtailed to operate as 96A between Simister and Prestwich.
205 - Dane Bank - Manchester | Monday to Saturday Daytime Journeys will now operate every 30 Minutes.
250 - Trafford Centre to Manchester | Monday to Saturday Timetable changes

Some additional changes from TfGM plus details on the 96/96A from Go North West:

• 96/96A (Go North West): 96A will run between Simister and Prestwich Tesco. Both services will operate every 90 minutes each.
• 256 (Stagecoach): Times changed with Monday-Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 12 minutes
• 335/339/345/396 (Little Gem): Minor timetable changes on evening and Sunday journeys. The 2227 Sunday journey on service 339 is withdrawn.
• 583 (Diamond/Warrington's Own Buses): Monday-Saturday evening journeys will be taken over by Diamond and extended from Shakerley to Tyldesley. Sunday journeys continue to operate by Warrington's Own Buses between Leigh and Shakerley.
• 607/608 (Diamond/Hattons): All journeys taken over by Hattons.
• 640/641 (Warrington's Own Buses/Diamond): All journeys taken over by Diamond.
• X50 (Stagecoach): Times changed with Monday-Saturday daytime frequency reduced to every 30 minutes
• X57 (Hulleys) - From 24 October: Route and times changed with some journeys withdrawn and service running between Sheffield and Manchester city centre only. Sunday service re-routed to serve Hyde bus station. Buses to run every 2 hours Monday-Saturday daytime and every 2 hours 30 minutes Sunday daytime.
  

https://www.gonorthwest.co.uk/service-ch...tober-2021