Greater Manchester Tenders

[iMarkeh]

RE: Greater Manchester Tenders

(18/01/2022 00:41)djb Wrote:  I think if the X5 had survived until franchising started it could have become a popular service again. However I suspect it’s gone for good now. The commuter hours only service would only have worked with stagecoach as the operator (for ticketing).

171/172 similarly, they have dropped off since Diamond took over because the route, while a tender, also acted as an outer link between most of the key Stagecoach corridors (Newton Heath 74/76, Ashton New Road (216/230), Ashton Old Road (219/220/221), Hyde Road (20x routes & 7s), Stockport Road (150, 192, 197), Didsbury Village (various), Southern Cem (various).

Compared to Diamond where the only connection is to the 217.