First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(17/11/2013 20:25)Mayneway Wrote:  409s seemed a little hectic today coming into Ashton bunched together in twos and threes. Three were waiting to alight/load when I got off my bus, all three held up by a Pioneer Solo that was blocking the stand. Two 409s left within minutes of each other the first one loaded then as it left the bus station went not in service, presumably only stopping to let passengers off. The second left the bus station empty but then went back onto a 409 at the traffic lights by ikea, the third left as normal in service completely empty

Noticed there were delays on the 409. Saw one 409 in Oldham that was only heading to Thornham, as the driver said he was running late and was turning around there to get back on time.

Also a bit of a problem in Oldham town centre yesterday with buses trying to get from Mumps to Oldham bus station due to Oldham's Christmas lights switch-on, which meant Clegg Street couldn't be served (think also Greaves Street was blocked off), while Waterloo Street (an former alternative route) is now one-way in the opposite direction. Buses can't travel along the full length of Union Street now due to the Metrolink stop built, so this saw some buses heading into Oldham bus station via Union Street, Clegg Street, Ascroft Street (behind Job Centre), Peter Street, back onto Union Street, Union Street West, Manchester Street, West Street and St Mary's Way into the bus station.