Transport for Greater Manchester is warning that strikes could hit two thirds of bus services next week
The strike by some bus operator staff in over pay from Friday 19 – Monday 22 September will see services hit
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 late-night services on Thursday 18 September and very early morning services 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.
Metrolink services will continue to run. Services are expected to be busier – particularly those supporting the weekend’s events including Manchester United’s home game against Chelsea on Saturday (5.30pm kick off), as well as gigs at Co-Op Live and AO Arena.
Train routes across Greater Manchester, including Northern and TransPennine Express services, will also continue to run as usual.
Several measures are being put in place to help people get around, including allowing customers to use their bus tickets and passes on alternative routes. Passengers with 7-day, 28-day, term-time or annual bus passes, as well as those with concessionary passes – including Our Pass – will be able to use their tickets and passes on all Metrolink trams on strike days.
As many TfGM staff as possible will also be at key locations, such as interchanges, to help bus passengers and a dedicated webpage has been set up to provide information as it becomes available. The page – www.beenetwork.com/bus-industrial-action – will include a full list of bus services that are not expected to run in advance of the action days, as well as more information about ticket acceptance and other travel advice.
