Wintry Weather - Bus Service Updates

Although most bus services are operating normally, the current weather conditions are likely to affect bus travel in some areas of Greater Manchester. The information reported here is correct as at 3.08pm on 29 January.

First Manchester 

- 6 - Using Balderstone Rd & Davetry Rd

- 18 (Manchester Royal Infirmary to Langley) – operating between the MRI and Middleton Bus Station, omitting Langley.

- 81 (Manchester – Derker) – operating between Manchester and Oldham Mumps only.

- 83 (Manchester – Sholver) – using Wilkes Street instead of Sholver terminus.

- 184 (Manchester – Huddersfield) – omitting Diggle towards Huddersfield and staying on Standedge Road.

- 454 & 457 - Services to terminate at Littleborough Train station

- 472 (Bury – Ramsbottom Circular) – operating Bury to Walmersley terminus and back only.

- 474 (Bury – Ramsbottom Circular) – operating Bury to Holcombe Brook (Hare & Hounds) only.

- 475 (Bury – Heywood) – operating via main roads only.

- 494 (Bury – Ferngrove) – omitting Ferngrove estate.

- 501 (Farnworth – Johnson Fold) - omitting Johnson Fold and terminating on Moss Bank Way.

- 511 (Bolton – Bury) – omitting Breightmet estate.

- 561/2 (Bolton – Withins Circulars) – omitting Withins estate, with 561 serving Ainsworth Lane/Crompton Way and 562 running Bolton to Crossdale Road and back only.

Stagecoach Manchester - There are currently no reported changes

Manchester Community Transport (MCT) - There are currently no reported changes

Rosso

- 443 (Rochdale – Norden) – operating via main roads only.

- 446/7 (Rochdale – Wallbank) - omitting Wallbank estate.

- 456/8 (Rochdale – Littleborough) – operating via main roads only.

- 461 (Bury - Norden) – operating via main roads only.

- 475 (Bury - Heywood) – operating via main roads only.

- 477 (Bury - Ramsbottom) – operating via main roads only, unable to serve Summerseat.

- 479 (Bury - Limefield) – operating via Walmersley Road only.

- 480 (Bury – Bolton) omitting Affetside and running via Walves instead.

- 487 (Bury – Nangreaves) operating between Bury and Walmersley Post Office via Walmersley Road only.

Arriva North West - There are currently no reported changes

High Peak Buses - There are currently no reported changes

Local Link

- Middleton Local Link Service are suspended.

- Rambler Service 356 is suspended.

- Heywood Local Link is suspended.

- Kingsway and Saddleworth are running but with delays.

Stotts

- 403 (Shaw – High Crompton Circular) – service suspended.

We would advise passengers to check with the relevant bus operator directly by visiting their website or social media pages for the very latest information before travelling.