Industrial action affecting bus services
Unite the Union have announced that First Bus Manchester and Stagecoach drivers will strike in August.
First Manchester services in Rochdale, Oldham, Manchester and Ashton will be affected on the following dates:
- Friday 11 August
- Tuesday 15 August
- Wednesday 16 August
- Friday 18 August
- Monday 21 August
- Wednesday 23 August
- Friday 25 August
- Saturday 26 August
- Sunday 27 August
- Monday 28 August
The following services will be impacted by the strikes:
- 57 – Oldham – Shaw – Rushcroft – Heyside – Higginshaw circular
- 59 – Piccadilly Gardens – Middleton – Chadderton – Oldham Mumps
- 81 – Piccadilly Gardens – Moston – White Gate – Werneth – Oldham
- 82 – Sholver – Moorside – Watersheddings – Greenacres – Oldham
- 83 – Piccadilly Gardens – Failsworth – Oldham – Sholver
- 84 – Piccadilly Gardens – Hollinwood – Oldham – Lees – Uppermill
- 180 – Oldham – Clarksfield – Lees – Grasscroft – Greenfield
- 181 – Piccadilly Gardens – Chadderton – Royton – Wrens Nest
- 182 – Piccadilly Gardens – Chadderton – Royton – Wrens Nest
- 348 – Ashton-under-Lyne – Stalybridge – Brushes – Carrbrook
- 350 – Ashton-under-Lyne – Mossley – Greenfield – Delph – Oldham
- 409 – Ashton-under-Lyne – Hathershaw – Oldham – Royton – Rochdale
- 411 – Oldham – Derker – Lower Moor – Oldham Mumps circular
- 425 – Oldham – Holts – Alt – Abbey Hills – Clarksfield circular
- 426 -Oldham – Fitton Hill – Hathershaw – Primrose Bank circular
Stagecoach services across Greater Manchester (except in Middleton, Wigan and Leigh) will be affected on the following dates
- Friday 11 August
- Saturday 12 August
- Sunday 13 August
- Monday 14 August
- Friday 25 August
- Saturday 26 August
- Sunday 27 August
- Monday 28 August
The following services will be impacted by the strikes:
7 (Ashton), 11, 15, 23, 25, 38, 42, 42A, 42B, 42C, 43, 50, 51, 74, 76, 76A, 85, 85A, 86, 101, 102, 103, 111, 142, 143, 147, 156, 191, 192, 197, 201, 202, 203, 205, 216, 219, 220, 221, 230, 231, 237, 250, 253, 255, 256, 312, 313, 314, 322, 325, 327, 330, 335, 336, 337, 339, 342, 344, 346, 347, 353, 358, 360, 368, 374, 375, 378, 378A, 379, 383, 383, 384, 387, 389, 396 and X92.
Metrolink services
Metrolink will be running on strike days, and operates in the Oldham, Rochdale and Ashton-under-Lyne areas.
The Oldham/Rochdale line includes stops to Manchester city centre, then onwards through South Manchester to East Didsbury.
The Ashton line calls at stops to Manchester city centre, then onwards to Eccles.
Both the Oldham/Rochdale and Ashton lines operate to a 12-minute frequency from the start to the end of service. The Shaw and Crompton line is an additional peak service that runs from Shaw and Crompton onto Manchester city centre, through South Manchester to East Didsbury.
Source: TfGM