Farewell Arriva Buses In Manchester | Manchester ‘Bee Network Bus Franchising Tranche 3

[@EdwardFowler]

8:52 you are at the junection of Dane Road in Trafford :). Glad to see you in my neck of the woods it's going to be different seeing Metroline Bee Network running around.

[@johnrafferty8087]

Arriva must have quite a number of spare Busea now. With the Closures of High Wycombe and Aylesbury Depots and now this. Be interesting to see Metroline in Manchester

[@TaffieMproductions]

I remember the final day when diamond was running the 18 between Manchester airport and the Trafford centre before the arriva takeover occurred 😂.

[@johnrafferty8087]

Proper Manchester Weather. Will miss the Diversity of Liveries in Manchester

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

I'm gonna miss it so much I genuinely am considering not bothering to film buses in Manchester anymore, at all

[@darylyatestransportblogs]

My local depot will get the 61 plates but Ive ridden on them already, all but 2 (2650 & 3098 being the 2 I missed out on) of all Pulsars ordered for North West & Wales I have ridden on at some point.

[@liftasb2201]

Arriva actually acquired the 263 from Stagecoach back in 2009 and the 245 and 247 from First in 2012

[@StephenChadwick-rr5pm]

Got on bee network 118 on Charlestown road in North Manchester, couldn't see out of bus windows, absolutely filthy,are you listening Andy

[@markstramtrainbuscapades1729]

I suspect Arriva's new owners will show more interest in franchising in future, though they've missed the boat with the Bee network.

[@liftasb2201]

The Mellor also have some appearances on the 18. Anyway I think the 263 really has the potential to use double deckers

[@liftasb2201]

Miss the 2995-2999, despite some of the power sockets not working, these 5 buses have a unique layout and design

[@DanielMeakin1]

Brilliant video Alex. You should try out Village Connect Aylesbury on demand bus service ran by we move for Buckinghamshire Council.

[@ETNW17]

Arriva aren’t leaving Manchester routewise. They will still be running the following routes: 320 Wigan/Ashton-St Helens 352 Wigan/Billinge-St Helens 360 Wigan-Newton/Warrington 375/385 Wigan-Southport

[@AndMoreCentral]

As discussed in the video they will no longer have a base within and operate bus services which only operate entirely within Greater Manchester

[@MahmudulKhan-fr8xy]

how many buses did you ride in manchester today?

[@rylozzz]

Nice video! Are you ever going to consider covering areas like Macclesfield or Crewe with D&G Bus?

[@Sparkiestransoprtvlog-cy4lu]

Arriva used to have the 130 from Macclesfield to Manchester aswell if I'm right

[@kevinanderson5658]

Have you got any plans to review and ride on uk rarest bus temsa avenue LF. Which only belongs with arriva redcar depot 63/x4 and 62 64 They also have original demonstrator These are getting redrawn in 2025 no date set march probably

[@EthansSeries]

What happened to your Boxing Day Buses video this year?

[@YorksLancsTransportHub]

probably not done one as it's unlikely that he lives in West Yorkshire anymore due to him driving buses in the peaks

[@Phil-ws5jp]

Saw a few buses on Oldham Road in Miles Platting on Boxing Day. The Bee Network seems to be working ok on the 83,84 and 114 routes, certainly better than when First Bus were working these services

[@AirlinerCamera]

How did you pay for that first bus?

[@bobthebusbuilder2478]

Its a free bus

[@johnrafferty8087]

Scan^'Tastec first bus of the Video

[@duranduran4386]

They won't be missed by the passengers! Some of the worst run services I've ever known!

[@YorksLancsTransportHub]

Arriva definitely doesn't need a farwell, awful company

[@RoseBud-j4x]

GLAD TO SEE ARRIVA GO.

[@RoseBud-j4x]

273 and 245 are extremely unreliable. If they turn up at all. The new buses can't be any worse if they tried.

[@declangaming24]

Dammit poor arriva greater Manchester

[@YorksLancsTransportHub]

their service is poor

[@tescoclubcard2022]

It’s apparent they’ve been wanting out of Manchester for years, not upgrading routes nor buses

[@grahambell5865]

About Wright Arriva are rubbish anyway let's hope there doesn't bid in west Yorkshire!!! Then I can have a party!! rubbish company 😊

[@lance941]

@grahambell5865 We get it, you hate Arriva. All your comments are about arriva even on videos that aren't about or include arriva. Arriva north west is way better than arriva yorkshire anyway.

[@omsi21323]

Up north there pritty decent where I'm from