Greater Manchester Service Changes

[SF07]

RE: Greater Manchester service changes
Some details coming out about the changes to the Halifax-Rochdale service (current X58) from the end of August, albeit still a little sketchy.

The service will be re-numbered to 587 (to fit in with the 588/589/590 services that currently run between Rochdale and Littleborough) and will see Monday-Saturday daytime journeys operated by First West Yorkshire, presumably on an hourly basis (no confirmation yet). If so, it should see 5 buses per hour between Rochdale and Littleborough from First West Yorkshire.

Should also imagine that the First ticket arrangements should imply on the new 587 service, as it does on the 588/589/590 services, allowing First Manchester's ticket range to be valid on the 587 to/from Halifax.

The Sunday service will continue to be operated by Yorkshire Tiger (although Bus Times has it listed as every day) and will operate every two hours (still 4 journeys but even two hour gap rather than existing early afternoon 3 hour gap). Essentially means the two morning journeys are re-timed to run roughly an hour later.

https://bustimes.org/services/587-halifax-rochdale

[gilbert]

RE: Greater Manchester service changes

(05/08/2020 21:31)gilbert Wrote:  It's a huge lash up on both 42B/C and 378/378A/379 services.The public haven't a clue what runs where and when,which way it goes etc.Some of the bus stops have the wrong numbers on.None of them appear to have timetables-one even has 2016 on it. Not all the public have access to computers.The 42C wastes half an hour doing nothing at Handforth Dean picking up only one or two passengers each time I've seen it. Cheadle Hulme and Bramhall have lost half of their 42B services as a result.For what?

I asked one of the 378A drivers about it-he said''TfGM just threw a map at us and said make a route out of it. This is the result.'' Chaos and utter car crash.

And it's not changed one iota.TfGM refuse to answer any emails and complaints and everthing has gone totally to pot.

[SF07]

RE: Greater Manchester service changes
Changes to South Pennine Community Transport's services from 1 September.

The 352 Saturday service between Holmfirth and Uppermill and the 357 Tuesday service between Holmfirth and Ashton-under-Lyne will be re-timed.

The 359 Wednesday service between Holmfirth and Oldham, which has been suspended for the last few months during the pandemic, will officially be withdrawn (Saturday link between Holmfirth and Greenfield still provided by the 352).

Slightly outside Greater Manchester but with close links, the 351, which runs between Huddersfield and Glossop will be re-timed on Fridays only, meaning the Saturday service will officially be withdrawn.

https://twitter.com/SouthPennineCT/statu...0902764547

[SF07]

RE: Greater Manchester service changes
Several changes to First Manchester services in Oldham from this weekend

Service 57, which was planned for April is introduced, replacing the 59 between Rushcroft and Oldham. Service 58 may have been withdrawn, as it hasn't returned, with the 182 running hourly to/from Rochdale

Service 181 will run hourly between Royton and Manchester with early morning and late afternoon extensions to/from Shaw

Service 80 is withdrawn with Monday to Saturday journeys partly replaced by a rerouted 184, which resumes its Monday to Saturday journeys instead of the 84.

Service 82 is reintroduced between Sholver and Oldham with a Sunday daytime service introduced. Service 83 will only extend to Sholver during evenings.

Service 180 is reduced to every 70 minutes Saturdays running 5 journeys, while only 4 journeys runs infrequently on weekdays

Service X84 is reintroduced, running one journey each way instead of 4.

https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-manch...0th-august

[Redmikey]

RE: Greater Manchester service changes
According to TFGM the Sunday services from Rochdale to Halifax are staying as the X58 but WY Metro and Yorkshire Tiger have them down as the 587.

[bgbus21]

RE: Greater Manchester service changes

(30/08/2020 21:00)Redmikey Wrote:  According to TFGM the Sunday services from Rochdale to Halifax are staying as the X58 but WY Metro and Yorkshire Tiger have them down as the 587.

Slight difference between the two, 587 is Monday to Saturday but runs via Blackstone Edge Road and ran by First Halifax, where as X58 is Sunday only and runs via current X58 route and ran by Yorkshire Tiger.

More info should be here in this timetable: https://assets.ctfassets.net/nv7y93idf4j...7__X58.pdf

[Redmikey]

RE: Greater Manchester service changes
In that case both Metro and Yorkshire Tiger are wrong as they have a Sunday 587 down and not an x58. Very confusing!

[Mrboo]

RE: Greater Manchester service changes
Whats the point in calling it the X58 on sunday keep it as 1 number

[Mrboo]

RE: Greater Manchester service changes
https://www.yorkshiretiger.co.uk/service...dale-area/

560/X58 Rochdale, Littleborough, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax Bus Station

Yorkshire Tiger journeys on service 560 had operated under contract to West Yorkshire Combined Authority. The tender for the previous contract expires at the end of August 2020 and West Yorkshire Combined Authority have not awarded a replacement contract to Yorkshire Tiger.

Customers are advised to check if these journeys have been replaced by contacting the Combined Authority’s Metroline on 0113 245 7676.

587 Rochdale, Littleborough, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax Bus Station

This service partly replaces service X58. Yorkshire Tiger journeys will run on Sundays only, with another operator running the route Monday to Saturday.

Customers are advised to contact Metroline on 0113 245 7676 for further information.

X58 Rochdale, Littleborough, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax Bus Station

This service is renumbered 587. Yorkshire Tiger journeys will run on Sundays only, with another operator running the route Monday to Saturday.

[Mrboo]

RE: Greater Manchester service changes
https://wymetro.com/buses/timetables/587/pdf/30243