Stagecoach Manchester is a major bus operator in Greater Manchester.
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16 Facts About Stagecoach Manchester
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Stagecoach Manchester responded with more new buses in the shape of new Alexander PS bodied Volvo B10M-55s.
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Bullocks' services included route 157, between Woodford and Stagecoach Manchester, which has since been renumbered X57 and made limited stop between East Didsbury and Stagecoach Manchester.
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In March 2011, Stagecoach Manchester started running the Stockport Metroshuttle service.
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On 2 December 2012, Stagecoach Manchester purchased First Greater Manchester's Wigan operation.
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On 3 March 2013, Stagecoach Manchester purchased Bluebird with 40 buses, 80 staff and its depot lease at Greengate.
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On 26 April 2014, Stagecoach Manchester took over the business of JPT Bus Company with 41 buses.
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In September 2019, Stagecoach Manchester decided to increase their advertising of their Partnership proposal with bus advertising and a dedicated website.
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Stagecoach Manchester operates the largest number of services of any bus operator in Greater Manchester.
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Stagecoach in Manchester mainly run services in the southern areas of Greater Manchester, serving Stockport, Trafford, Tameside and south and central Manchester.
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From March 2013, Stagecoach moved further into north Manchester by purchasing Bluebird.
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Since 23 July 2017, the 22 route that Stagecoach Manchester shared with First Greater Manchester has been separated into two routes.
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Stagecoach Manchester offer several night bus services in Manchester and Wigan every Friday and Saturday night.
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Stagecoach Manchester currently operate a fleet of 812 buses and 37 coaches, which includes one of the largest fleet of Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-decker buses for any bus operator in the UK.
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New Stagecoach Manchester livery was launched in January 2020, and features three different liveries, based on the type of service operated: local, long-distance and specialist.
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