Greater Manchester bus route 2
| Metroshuttle 2 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Operator | First Greater Manchester |
| Vehicle | Optare Versa |
| Route | |
| Start | Shudehill Interchange |
| Via |
The Printworks Manchester Victoria Deansgate Castlefield Manchester Piccadilly Oxford Road Station Castlefield Deansgate Spinningfields/The Avenue Manchester Victoria |
| Service | |
| Frequency | 10 minutes |
| Operates | 07:00-19:00 |
| Fare | Free |
Metroshuttle 2 operates in Manchester city centre from Shudehill Interchange via Manchester Victoria station, Manchester city centre, Deansgate, Castlefield and Manchester Oxford Road station.[1]
Metroshuttle is a partnership between Transport for Greater Manchester, Manchester City Council, National Car Parks and the property developer Allied London.[2] The service is zero-fare (free) and does not require any tickets or passes. Allied London own the Spinningfields mixed-use development that is served by the route.[1]
History
Metroshuttle route 2 began operating in September 2002 and replaced the previous Centreline city centre operation. First Manchester was chosen by Transport for Greater Manchester to operate the service with a fleet of Optare Solos. On 7 November 2010, First Manchester commenced a further contract with hybrid Optare Versas introduced.[3] In July 2014, three electric Optare Versas were introduced.[4]
Current Out Route
- Shudehill Interchange - for The Printworks
- Manchester Victoria - for Victoria Train Station, Urbis and MEN Arena
- Manchester Cathedral
- Barton Arcade - for House of Fraser and St Annes Square
- Bridge Street - for Spinningfields
- Gartside Street - for Spinningfields
- The Great Northern Warehouse - for Manchester Central (Conference Centre) and Great Northern Leisure & Shopping
- Castlefield - for Beetham Tower
- Deansgate Station - for Castlefield Gallery, Deansgate Locks and Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink station
- Manchester Oxford Road Station - for Cornerhouse and Palace Theatre
- Whitworth St West - "for Palace Theatre
- Whitworth St - "for The Village and University of Manchester
- Manchester Piccadilly - for Piccadilly Train Station, Metrolink services
Current Return Route
- Manchester Piccadilly - for Piccadilly Train Station, Metrolink services
- Whitworth St - "for The Village and University of Manchester
- Whitworth St West - "for Palace Theatre
- Manchester Oxford Road Station - for Cornerhouse and Palace Theatre
- Whitworth St West
- The Haçienda - for Bridgewater Hall
- Deansgate Station
- Liverpool Road for Castlefield Arena
- Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester - for Museum of Science and Industry and Air & Space Museum
- Lower Byron St - for Granada TV and Manchester Opera House
- Spinningfields
- Deansgate/John Rylands Library
- King Street West
- Barton Arcade - for St Annes Square
- Manchester Cathedral
- Manchester Victoria - for Victoria Train Station, Urbis and MEN Arena
- Shudehill Interchange
References
- 1 2 Metroshuttle Transport for Greater Manchester
- ↑ Metroshuttle set for expansion Manchester Evening News 18 April 2010
- ↑ Freedom of the city with Manchester Metroshuttle 2 November 2010
- ↑ Free city centre Metroshuttle goes electric Optare 31 July 2014