Manchester Archives

Manchester air quality action plan consultation launched

07/03/2016

The Interim Mayor of Greater Manchester, Tony Lloyd, has launched a public consultation on an action plan aimed at tackling air pollution.

New bus station opens in Radcliffe

29/02/2016

A ribbon-cutting ceremony has marked the official opening of a newly refurbished and modernised bus station in Radcliffe, Manchester.

Bus News

Leigh – Manchester busway to open April 3

22/02/2016

The guided busway between Leigh and Manchester is said to be on schedule and due to open on April 3, 2016.

Stagecoach Manchester celebrates Chinese New Year

08/02/2016

Stagecoach Manchester entered the Chinese New Year – which started on Monday (February 8) – in style after an employee created a unique oriental themed design which has decorated one of the firm’s ADL Enviro400s, […]

Arriva drops out of patient transport tendering process in Manchester

21/12/2015

A patient transport tender has been awarded to the North West Ambulance Service after Arriva dropped out of the £66.8m tender bid, the Manchester Evening News reported.

First Manchester releases artist’s impressions of busway vehicle interiors

14/12/2015

First Manchester has unveiled images of the new double-deck buses to be introduced on the Leigh-Salford-Manchester Busway next year.

First electric buses for Manchester arrive

06/08/2014

Greater Manchester’s first fully electric buses have been delivered to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for use on the free hop-on hop-off Metroshuttle service

Work begins on Manchester busway

24/09/2013 WebSupport

Construction work has started on Greater Manchester’s first guided busway.

UK Coach Awards 2014 underway

17/09/2013

Nominations are being accepted until December 6 for a set of categories which have been revised and refreshed The sixth annual competition for the UK Coach Awards (UKCA) officially gets under way this week with […]

Prompt bookings urged for next Young Bus Managers Network