Wintry Weather 30/01/19 – Bus service updates
Date published: 30 January 2019
Snow affecting bus services
Due to the current weather conditions, a number of bus services are affected in some areas of Greater Manchester.
The information reported here is correct as at 9.55am on 30 January and will be updated throughout the day.
First Manchester
- 6 (Rochdale – Kirkholt) – omitting Hill Top Drive in Kirkholt, and diverting via Balderstone Road and Daventry Road.
- 36 (Manchester – Bolton) – resumed normal route via Madams Wood Road.
- 81 (Manchester – Derker) – omitting Derker and operating via Ripponden Road and Vulcan Street.
- 83 (Manchester – Sholver) – using Wilkes Street instead of Coleridge Lane.
- 184 (Manchester – Huddersfield) – resumed normal route.
- 350 (Ashton – Oldham) omitting Diggle.
- 472 (Bury – Ramsbottom Circular) – omitting Eliza Street.
- 474 (Bury – Ramsbottom Circular) – omitting Eliza Street.
- 454/7 (Rochdale – Stansfield) – operating between Rochdale and Littleborough only.
- 501 (Farnworth – Johnson Fold) - omitting Johnson Fold and terminating on Moss Bank Way.
- 511 (Bolton – Bury) – omitting Breightmet estate.
- X84 (Manchester –Carrcote) – omitting Delph
Stagecoach Manchester
Bus services are unable to operate out of Wigan depo. This includes school services. Please go to the Stagecoach website for further information.
- Services 1-10 in Wigan currently not operating due to snow.
- 43/103 (Manchester – Airport) – operating between Manchester and Wythenshawe only.
- 115/6 (Middleton – NMGH) – omitting Acre Top and Benmore Road.
- 171 (Newton Heath – Withington Hospital) – omitting Millgate Lane.
- 375 (Stockport - Mellor) – omitting Marple Bridge and Mellor.
- 383 (Stockport – Bredbury) – omitting Marple Bridge.
- 384 (Stockport – Romiley) – operating between Stockport and Romiley only.
- Stockport services – omitting Rock Row and St Petersgate.
Manchester Community Transport (MCT)
- 408 (Stalybridge – Shaw) – omitting Dogford Road and using Shaw Road Way.
- 410/1 (Oldham – Higginshaw Circulars) – using main roads only.
- 412 (Middleton – Oldham) – omitting Coldhurst.
- 418 (Oldham – Lees Circular) – omitting Cooper Street.
Rosso
- 441 (Rochdale – Syke) – service suspended.
- 442/3 (Rochdale – Norden) – omitting Norden Way.
- 446/7 (Rochdale – Wallbank) - omitting Wallbank estate.
- 456/8 (Rochdale – Littleborough) – omitting Low Hill and Wardle Chapel.
- 461 (Bury - Norden) – omitting Elmsfield.
- 475 (Bury - Heywood) – omitting Topping Fold and Hopwood.
- 477 (Bury - Ramsbottom) – omitting Summerseat and Nuttall Lane.
- 479 (Bury - Limefield) – operating via Walmersley Road only.
- 481 (Bury – Blackburn) operating between Bury and Rawtenstall only.
- 494 (Bury – Ferngrove) – omitting Ferngrove estate.
- 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
- 352 (Wigan – Chorley) – service suspended.
- 375/85/95 (Wigan – Skelmersdale/Southport) – services suspended.
- 534 (Bolton – Oldham Estate) – terminating at first roundabout on Oldhams Estate.
- 541 (Bolton – Toppings) – omitting Toppings Estate.
High Peak Buses
There are currently no reported changes
Local Link
- Bolton – service resumed.
- Heywood – service suspended.
- Kingsway – service suspended.
- Middleton – service suspended.
- Ramsbottom – service suspended.
- Saddleworth – service suspended.
Other Bus Operators and Services
Nexus
- 356 (Denshaw – Greenfield) -service suspended.
Diamond
- Services operating but using main roads only. Estate roads being assessed.
- 574 (Bolton – Middlebrook) omitting Markland Hill.
- 715 (Bolton – Wigan) omitting Ladybridge estate and Lostock.
M Travel
- 406 (Oldham – Firwood Park) – 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.
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