Surprising fee on public transport in Manchester for dog owners

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Calling all dog lovers! Sign up to our TeamDogs newsletter for your weekly dose of dog news, pictures and stories Two of the biggest bus providers in Manchester are charging for dogs to travel on public transport.

Stagecoach and First Bus both have policies that give drivers the power to decide whether they will allow a dog on the bus- and only assistance dogs travel for free.

Manchester Evening News first reported the fare in 2016 , as other cities such as London do not charge for dogs riding the bus.

It appears that in 2021 the rules in Manchester have seen little change. Sarah Walters, a journalist, often takes her dog, Tommy, on the buses.