Buses will run 24/7 in a Greater Manchester first from this weekend, it’s been announced. Two services — the V1 and 36 — will run throughout the night from Sunday (September 1), as part of a year-long pilot.
It’s the first time a publicly-operated night bus service will run in the city region since the mayor took control of buses last year.
The move means some 135,000 residents are now within a five-minute walk to a night bus stop, paving the way for people living in Bolton, Leigh, and Salford to get home after-hours.
The services will follow the same route, be subject to the £2 single adult fare cap, and have ‘discreet’ QR codes so passengers can connect to GMP’s live-chat facility to report antisocial or criminal behaviour. READ MORE: How Oasis pre-sale works and what you need to do to buy a ticket tonight as exact time confirmed That means University of Salford students will be able to get home more safely than walking back to their digs.
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