Around two-thirds of Bee Network buses across Greater Manchester will not run, including some school services.
Due to the timing of industrial action, some services in the early hours of Friday 19 September and on Tuesday 23 September may also be affected.
Bolton and Wigan bus services will still operate, as well as some routes in North Manchester and the free bus in Manchester city centre. Local Link and Ring and Ride services will also operate as usual.
Transport for Greater Manchester website to enable people to quickly check if their bus service is affected is available here: www.beenetwork.com/bus-industrial-action
Bus passengers affected by planned strikes can use their tickets and passes to travel on all Northern train services in affected areas as well as the entire Metrolink network
Ticket acceptance also in place on TransPennine Express services between Greenfield and Manchester Piccadilly and from Castleton to Manchester Piccadilly
Danny Vaughan, TfGM’s Chief Network Officer, said:
“We’re doing all we can to keep Greater Manchester moving during this industrial action, and we can now reassure bus passengers that they will be able to use their tickets and passes to travel on Metrolink and most rail services running through affected areas. Thanks to both Northern and TransPennine Express for their support during this time.
“We are still expecting two thirds of Bee Network buses not to run during the strike, and we are sorry for any disruption or inconvenience this will cause to people’s journeys over the course of these days.
“Bus operators across the country are responsible for the pay and conditions of their staff, and we are continuing to encourage bus operators and their unions to continue talks, reach agreement and avoid disruption for passengers.
“I would urge everyone planning to make journeys over the coming days to check to see if they will be affected by this industrial action and plan accordingly. Our teams will also be out on the network helping passengers get where they need to go.”
