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In 1986, the deregulation of bus services in the UK had a significant impact on Greater Manchester's bus network, [4] including route 53. Bus companies were now able to operate more freely, which led to competition on some routes. However, route 53 survived deregulation largely intact due to its established demand and importance.
The original Greater Manchester Transport double 'M' logo from 1974 A GMPTE bus stop in 2006 displaying the double 'M' logo A GMPTE branded signpost at Mauldeth Road railway station in 2013 When the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester was created on 1 April 1974 the executive was replaced by GMPTE, with the Greater Manchester County ...
TfGM owns and maintains bus stations, stops & shelters, however bus services are deregulated in Great Britain outside London. Following the passing of the Bus Services Act 2017, Greater Manchester became the first city-region to start the process of bus franchising, returning bus services to public control.
Some bus services serve The Trafford Centre tram stop directly, on routes 150 (Gorton–The Trafford Centre bus station) and 250 (Piccadilly Gardens–The Trafford Centre bus station). The Trafford Centre has its own bus station, serving a variety of routes. It is a 5-minute walk away from the tram stop, though there are direct connections ...
Manchester Metrolink [note 1] is a tram/light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. [11] The network has 99 stops along 64 miles (103 km) of standard-gauge route, [12] making it the most extensive light rail system in the United Kingdom. [13]
The company was founded in 1974 by Janet and Peter Walsh, entering the bus market in 1987. A small network of services began to form during the late 1980s under the name of "City Nippy", with the following routes being introduced within 12 months of commencing bus operations: 12 Middleton - Moorclose [2] 62 Middleton - Moston [3]
The Eccles Line is a tram line of the Manchester Metrolink in Greater Manchester running from Manchester to Eccles via Salford Quays, with a short spur to MediaCityUK.It was opened in phases during 1999–2000 as part of the second phase of the system's development.
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