Metroshuttle
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Metroshuttle is a free bus system that operates in Manchester City Centre. It consists of three routes 1,2 and 3 that circuit certain areas of the city. It links Manchester Oxford Road, Salford Central, Manchester Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester Victoria Stations and many of the city's Car Parks, Metrolink Stations, Tourist Attractions and Bus Terminals.
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[edit] History
Metroshuttle first began operating in September 2002 and replaced the previous Centreline city centre operation. First Manchester was chosen by GMPTE to operate the service and still operates it currently. Two routes were introduced, numbers 1 and 2. The service was extremely succsesful. Number 3 was introduced in September 2005 and links additional areas of the City centre.
[edit] Partnership
Metroshuttle is a partnership between GMPTE, Manchester City Council, National Car Parks and the property developer Allied London. The service is complety FREE and does not require any tickets or passes. The service is also partially supported by advertising. First Manchester provides a publicity contribution. The free service costs aproximatly £1.2million each year source: Buses Magazine
[edit] Routes
The Metroshuttle network consists of three services, each operated by First Manchester. The services are operated using a dedicated fleet of 18 Optare Solo minibuses with route branding applied for all services, Route 1 (orange), Route 2 (green), Route 3 (purple). Some Solos feature a "Metroshuttle spare" livery, consisting of silver-grey in place of the the route colours. Most Metroshuttle bus stops also share the same route colour of the appropriate bus stopping there.
[edit] Metroshuttle One
The Metroshutle's Route One (Orange) serves the following:
- Piccadilly Rail Station
- Piccadilly/Chatham St
- Charlotte St/Portland St
- Charlotte St/Mosley St
- King Street
- John Dalton Street
- Bridge Street*
- Gartside Street*
- Spinningfields*
- Deansgate/John Rylands Library*
- King Street West
- Barton Arcade
- St Marys Gate
- Cross Street
- King Street
- York Street
- Piccadilly Plaza
- Central Coach Station
- Chorlton Street
- Piccadilly Rail Station
* denotes peak hours only
0700-1900 Monday-Saturday, approx. every 5 minutes
1000-1800 Sunday, approx. every 10 minutes
[edit] Metroshuttle Two
The Metroshutle's Route Two (Green) serves the following:
- Victoria Station
- Cathedral
- Barton Arcade
- John Rylands Library
- Great Northern
- Castlefield
- Deansgate Station
- Medlock St/Grand Island
- Medlock St/Mancunian Way
- Hulme Street
- Oxford Road
- Oxford Road Station
- Whitworth St W/Cornerhouse
- Hacienda
- Deansgate Station
- Liverpool Road
- Science Museum
- Lower Byron St
- Spinningfields
- Deansgate/John Rylands Library
- King Street West
- Barton Arcade
- St Mary's Gate
- Corporation Street
- Victoria Station
0700-1900 Monday-Saturday, approx. every 10 minutes
1000-1800 Sunday, approx. every 10 minutes
[edit] Metroshuttle Three
The Metroshutle's Route Three (Purple) serves the following:
- Piccadilly Rail Station
- Piccadilly/Chatham St
- Portland St/Chorlton St
- Portland St/CUBE
- Oxford Street
- Peter Street
- Quay Street/Opera House
- Quay Street/Granada TV
- New Quay Street
- Salford Central Station
- Gartside Street
- Spinningfields
- Peter Street
- Mount Street
- Albert Square
- Town Hall
- City Art Gallery
- Princess Street
- Whitworth Street
- Piccadilly Rail Station
0700-1900 Monday-Saturday, approx. every 10 minutes
Does not operate on Sundays
[edit] External links
- Metroshuttle Information from GMPTE
- The above link is also the source for the route description.
