Manchester
Metroshuttle Free City Centre Bus Service & the Northwest Region of
England
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Manchester
Metroshuttle Free City Centre Buses
A completely
free service launched in September 2002 as a major expansion
to central bus provision and aimed at improving public transport
infrastructure while reducing traffic in Manchester city centre.
The two circular routes take in all major rail stations, bus
stops and Metrolink Tram stops.
Routes
At present the routes are:
Metroshuttle
1 (Orange): based at Piccadilly Rail Station, and running
to Chinatown, King Street, Deansgate, St Marys Gate, Market
Street and Piccadilly Gardens.
Metroshuttle
2 (Green): based at Victoria Rail Station and running to Albert
Square, Oxford Road Station, Deansgate Station and back along
Deansgate to Victoria Station.
A further
service into Spinningfields is planned to be introduced in 2003.
The Providing
Partnership
The buses are all brand new easy access, low floor, low emission
and have been provided by a partnership between Manchester City
Council, Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE),
National Car Parks (NCP), Allied London Properties (Spinningfields),
Manchester City Centre Management Company and the First in Manchester
Bus Company.
Services
Services are frequent
Monday to Saturday:
- Metroshuttle 1: about every 5 minutes.
- Metroshuttle 2: about every 10 minutes
Sunday:
- From 10.00am-6.00pm at about every 10 minutes frequency.
Interactive
Plan of Bus Routes
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