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We are always interested to hear from people who are keen to be apart of the team at the beginning of a new era in bus services in Rochdale, Bury and the surrounding area.
We offer excellent pay and benefits and access to a choice of other rewards. For further details visit First Bus Careers
First Manchester operate services in Rochdale and Bury as part of the phase two rollout of franchised bus services by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).
We’ll also be delivering services to six schools in the region. These are: St Monica’s High School in Prestwich, Co-op Academy and Co-op Academy North in Blackley, St Cuthbert’s School in Rochdale, Waterhead Academy in Oldham and St Matthew RC High School in Moston. There will be no changes to the service numbers of buses used on the routes.
Our absolute priority will be to deliver a reliable service in partnership with TfGM with a best-in-class, customer-first approach to support journeys.
Our depot operations
Buses in the distinctive Bee Network yellow livery will operate from our Rochdale depot on Corporation Road, where we are investing £750,000 with a focus on enhanced engineering facilities, including a new double height workshop bay for vehicle repair and maintenance. The yard area will also be improved to provide better space for operations.
The depot will manage more than 30 routes in the Rochdale and Bury area together with six school services using a fleet of over 60 buses and capacity to expand this to 90 vehicles.
Service 590 Halifax – Todmorden – Rochdale
Please note this service into Greater Manchester will not be part of the Bee Network as it is operated from the First Bus depot in Halifax and will continue as normal. The timetable can be viewed here
Due to overnight roadworks (between the hours of 20:00 - 05:00), 2nd - 14th September, Great Knightleys road will be closed at its junction with Laindon Link Road.
Service B1 will divert at The Plough & Tractor PH via Ballards Walk, Nicholas Lane and Laindon High Road (in both directions).
During this time the following bus stops will not be served:
- Mynchens
- Falstones
- Tyler Avenue
- Albert Drive
- Shopping Centre/Health Centre
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Due to the closure of Bristol Community Transport, unfortunately there will be no metrobus m1 services on Saturday 3 September or Sunday 4 September as the service transfers to First Bus.
However it is still possible to make journeys over the weekend, using alternative First Bus services with your First Bus ticket:
John Street will be closed in both directions on 06 Sept from 07:00 until 18:00
Service 12 heading to Torry
From Caroline Place:
• continue to Woolmanhill roundabout
• 3rd exit onto Skene Street
• left onto Rosemount Viaduct
• right onto Union Terrace
• resume normal route
Service 12 heading to Northfield
From Union Terrace:
• left into Rosemount Viaduct
• continue into South Mount Street
• right into Rosemount Place
• 1st exit at roundabout onto Caroline Place
• resume normal route
Kewstoke Road in Kewstoke, WsM is currently closed to service 1 and will remain fully closed until last bus on Friday 1st December to facilitate emergency carriageway works.
Service1 will regretfully be unable to serve any bus stops between and including Victoria Place on the sea front and Owls Crest in Sand Bay.
Passengers are advised to board or alight at either the Winter Gardens bus stop on the sea front on Lower Norton Lane bus stop in Sand Bay.
There will be some delays to the service due to the length of the diversion that will be in place.
Worcestershire County Council – Severn Card
The Severn Card is multi-operator bus pass for students aged 19 and under and can be used on participating bus services in Worcestershire. They're available as an annual, termly or half termly pass.
Join us
We are always interested to hear from people who are keen to be apart of the team at the beginning of a new era in bus services in Rochdale, Bury and the surrounding area.
We offer excellent pay and benefits and access to a choice of other rewards. For further details visit First Bus Careers
First Manchester operate services in Rochdale and Bury as part of the phase two rollout of franchised bus services by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).
We’ll also be delivering services to six schools in the region. These are: St Monica’s High School in Prestwich, Co-op Academy and Co-op Academy North in Blackley, St Cuthbert’s School in Rochdale, Waterhead Academy in Oldham and St Matthew RC High School in Moston. There will be no changes to the service numbers of buses used on the routes.
Our absolute priority will be to deliver a reliable service in partnership with TfGM with a best-in-class, customer-first approach to support journeys.
Our depot operations
Buses in the distinctive Bee Network yellow livery will operate from our Rochdale depot on Corporation Road, where we are investing £750,000 with a focus on enhanced engineering facilities, including a new double height workshop bay for vehicle repair and maintenance. The yard area will also be improved to provide better space for operations.
The depot will manage more than 30 routes in the Rochdale and Bury area together with six school services using a fleet of over 60 buses and capacity to expand this to 90 vehicles.
Service 590 Halifax – Todmorden – Rochdale
Please note this service into Greater Manchester will not be part of the Bee Network as it is operated from the First Bus depot in Halifax and will continue as normal. The timetable can be viewed here
Ipswich Half Marathon will be taking place on Sunday 23rd October 2022.
Road closures will be in place from 0400hrs to 1500hrs and Services will be managed and diverted locally on the day.
Roadworks are taking place on Chappel Road (Great Tey) 1st - 5th September 2022.
First Essex Buses are permitted to travel through the road closure - however, please be aware that there will likely be delays to Service 82/82A as each bus will be escorted through the roadworks.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.