Greater Manchester Buses – City & Heritage

The year 2023 marks a significant change to the bus industry in parts of the United Kingdom. Following on from the Bus Services Act 2017, the first franchised bus services outside of London became operational in Greater Manchester on the 24th September 2023. Called the 'Bee Network' it will be introduced in three tranches, the third and final one being in January 2025. The first tranche covers the bus services in Bolton and Wigan and affects buses operated by Diamond North West, Go North West, Arriva, Stagecoach, First and independent operator Vision Bus Ltd. This DVD programme covers Manchester city centre during 2014, 2018, December 2019, March 2022 and May 2023 leading up to the changes that will happen when bus franchising begins in September 2023. The second part of this programme takes a look at just some of the heritage vehicles running in service from the superb 'Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester' during some of their many open days.