Night buses will run to every Greater Manchester borough as Bee Network expands
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Greater Manchester's publicly controlled Bee Network is expanding, with night bus services being introduced to all ten boroughs. Mayor Andy Burnham announced the new services, citing a 14% increase in bus journeys and improved punctuality since the network's launch in late 2023. The expansion aims to improve connections to deprived areas, support the night-time economy, and link key employment hubs like business parks, MediaCityUK, and Manchester Airport. The new night routes will serve areas currently without overnight bus service, including Oldham, Stockport, Trafford, and Tameside, though some routes will only operate Thursday to Saturday nights. The Bee Network represents the first integrated transport system outside of London, with publicly controlled bus routes and combined fares for trams.
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AI-ExtractedThe network has brought a 14% increase in bus journeys in a year, and improved punctuality.
The total distance covered by Greater Manchester buses grew 7% in the 2024-25 financial year to 82m kilometres.
The Bee Network launched in late 2023 as the first integrated transport system outside London.
740,000 people – roughly one in four of Greater Manchester’s population – would benefit from the planned changes.
Night buses will run to every borough in Greater Manchester as the city region expands its publicly controlled Bee Network.
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