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RE: First Manchester

(30/07/2012 17:21)Mayneway Wrote:  

(30/07/2012 11:09)SF07 Wrote:  News on the Oldham Metroshuttle 400. First are not operating it. The service is being operated by Manchester Community Transport. Mercedes minibus being used too, so not the biggest. Leaflet available from Oldham TfGM Travelshop. I imagine online version available soon.

Surprised it's being run by MCC as apposed to one of the 'local' operators. I would imagine it's the councils way of trying to inject some life back in to the town centre, although using one of them
horrid merc bread vans carn't look to good.

Incidentally, is Oldham council funding any sort of Dovestones park and ride service this year? I know First did it last year and checkmate the year before but heard nothing this year.

The good news regarding the Oldham Metroshuttle is that they'll replace the buses in September, probably with the ones that are used on the 9 in Salford at the moment.

Oldham Council's press release from last week says 'to enable a quick launch, this operator (MCT) will use its own vehicle from next week until mid-September when it will then be replaced by a fully-branded vehicle, supplied by Transport for Greater Manchester.'

http://www.oldham.gov.uk/press/article/1...own_centre

As for the Dovestones bus, I don't think it is running this year. No mention on the First website or on the Saddleworth News website and there's no timetable listed on Traveline. Guessing the demand last year wasn't sufficient enough for a service this summer.

http://www.saddleworthnews.com/