Bus service scrapped after operator pulls out
5:17pm Thursday 22nd May 2008
A BURY bus service has been scrapped and two others are under threat after an operator withdrew them at short notice.
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) has stepped in to ensure that essential bus services previously operated by Vale of Manchester are maintained.
Vale had advised it could no longer continue operating eight services under contract to GMPTE.
The GMPTE is offering emergency contracts to other bus operators and hopes to restore most of the services affected in the next few days.
These include the 512 Bury-Ringley Bridge-Farnworth -Bolton and the 513 Bury- Whitefield-Farnworth-Bolton services which operate hourly throughout the daytime, Monday to Saturday.
But the 514 commercial service to Bury, Farnworth, Walkden and the Trafford Centre will not be replaced as passengers can use other services to reach most parts of its route.
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ExTotty Res, Rochdale says...
4:23am Fri 23 May 08
"When we get into power we will do something about it" I heard them say.
That was 11 years ago. I am still waiting Mr Brown, still waiting.