Transport bosses have said up to two thirds of Greater Manchester’s public bus network will be off the roads on Friday as the first in a series of planned strikes by drivers is due to start.
School buses, too, are due to be hit by the industrial action, although buses will continue to run in Wigan and Bolton.
The action is set to cause widespread disruption for commuters, with towns and areas without easy access to railway stations and Metrolink trams expected to be hardest hit.
More than 2,000 members of the union Unite who work under the Bee Network umbrella are set to walk out in a co-ordinated strike over pay.
It is the first wave of industrial action to hit the Bee Network since buses were brought under public control by the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
Staff at three Bee Network bus operators – First, Metroline and Stagecoach – are due to walk out from Friday until Monday.
But further strikes have also been announced – from September 30 to October 2.
This weekend’s planned strikes also fall as a number of major events are held in Manchester, with Manchester United hosting Chelsea on Saturday and a number of big concert gigs.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has also provided a full list of the services that will be affected.
Bury
B3 – Bury – Ferngrove – Heywood – Norden461 – Bury – Norden – Rochdale467 – Bury – Bamford – Daniel Fold – Rochdale468 – Bury – Bamford – Greave – Rochdale469 – Bury – Tottington
School buses: All school bus services in Bury will operate.
Manchester
7 – Ashton-under-Lyne – Reddish – Heaton Chapel – Stockport11 – Altrincham – Gatley – Cheadle – Edgeley – Stockport15 – Flixton – Davyhulme – Urmston – Manchester17 – Manchester – Blackley – Middleton – Rochdale17/17A/17B – Rochdale – Stakehill – Middleton – Manchester18 – Langley – Middleton – Manchester – Manchester Royal Infirmary23 – Trafford Centre – Didsbury – Stockport25 – Stockport – Chorlton – Trafford Centre38 – Logistics Nth – Walkden – Swinton – Manchester42 – Manchester – Rusholme – East Didsbury – Stockport42A – Reddish – East Didsbury – Rusholme – Manchester42B – Woodford – Bramhall – East Didsbury – Manchester42C – Handforth – Cheadle – East Didsbury – Manchester43 – Manchester – Wythenshawe – Manchester Airport50 – East Didsbury – Manchester – Salford Quays51 – East Didsbury – Manchester – Salford Quays56 – Manchester – North Manchester General Hospital – Manchester Circular59 – Oldham – Middleton – Manchester76- Manchester – Failsworth – Limeside – Oldham76A – Manchester – Oldham76B – Manchester – Newton Heath – Woodhouses81 – Manchester – Moston – Oldham83 – Manchester – Hollinwood – Oldham – Sholver84 – Uppermill – Oldham – Manchester85 – Chorlton – Alexandra Park – Manchester85A – Manchester – Alexandra Park – Chorlton86 – Manchester – Brooks’s Bar – Chorlton86N – Manchester – Chorlton101 – Manchester – Northenden – Baguley – Wythenshawe102 – Southern Cemetery – Manchester103 – Manchester Airport – Wythenshawe – Manchester111 – Southern Cemetery – Withington – Manchester112 – Middleton – Moston – Collyhurst – Manchester113 – Middleton – Moston – Collyhurst – Manchester114 – Manchester – Collyhurst – Moston – Alkrington115 – Middleton – Moston Circular116 – Middleton – Moston Circular117 – Manchester – Moston – Greengate118 – Manchester – Moston – North Manchester General Hospital119 – Higher Blackley – Moston – Manchester142 – Manchester – University – East Didsbury143 – West Didsbury – Rusholme – University – Manchester147 – Piccadilly Rail Station – West Didsbury150 – Trafford Centre – Chorlton – Gorton156 – Manchester – North Manchester General Hospital – Higher Blackley – Middleton171 – Newton Heath – Gorton – East Didsbury172 – Southern Cemetery – Gorton – Newton Heath181 – Shaw – Chadderton – Moston – Manchester182 – Manchester – Chadderton – Shaw191 – Hazel Grove – Stockport – Manchester192 – Hazel Grove – Stockport – Manchester (including 00.00 – 00.40am departures from Hazel Grove on Tuesday morning)197 – Manchester – Longsight – Green End – Stockport201 – Hattersley – Hyde – Denton – Manchester202 – Gee Cross – Hyde – Haughton Green – Manchester203 – Stockport – Reddish – Belle Vue – Manchester205 – Manchester – West Gorton – Dane Bank216 – Manchester – Clayton – Droylsden – Ashton219 – Stalybridge – Ashton – Openshaw – Manchester219N – Stalybridge – Ashton – Openshaw – Manchester220 – Manchester – Dukinfield – Stalybridge221 – Dukinfield – Audenshaw – Openshaw – Manchester230 – Manchester – Littlemoss – Ashton231 – Manchester – Clayton – Droylsden – Ashton248 – Eccles – Trafford Park – Sale – Manchester Airport249 – Altrincham – Wythenshawe250 – Trafford Centre – Old Trafford – Manchester253 – Partington – Flixton – Urmston – Manchester255 – Manchester – Stretford – Urmston – Partington256 – Flixton – Stretford – Hulme – Manchester263 – Manchester – Hulme – Sale – Altrincham313 – Manchester Airport – Cheadle Hulme – Adswood – Stockport368 – Wythenshawe – StockportX50 – Trafford Centre – ManchesterX92 – Hazel Grove – Stockport – Manchester
School buses:
Barlow RC High School727 – Gorton – Ryder Brow – Levenshulme – Barlow RC High SchoolBurnage Academy728 (AM only) – Gorton – Ryder Brow – Levenshulme – Burnage Academy749 – Moss Side – Longsight – Levenshulme – Burnage Academy751 – Burnage Academy – Manchester City Centre797 – Burnage Academy – Manchester PiccadillyCo-op Failsworth76 – Co-op Failsworth – ManchesterLevenshulme High School171 – Gorton Tesco – Levenshulme High School727 – Levenshulme High School – Ryder Brow – Gorton – Hyde RoadLoreto College86 – Chorlton – Manchester, PM extras from Loreto College742 – Burnage – Levenshulme – Loreto College743 – Heald Green – Gatley – Northenden – Didsbury – Loreto CollegeLoreto High School720 – Hulme – Moss Side – Loreto High SchoolTrinity High School724 – New Moston – Moston – Newton Heath – Trinity High School725 – Ryder Brow – Trinity High SchoolWhalley Range High School150 – Gorton – Whalley RangeWright Robinson College150 – Trafford Centre – Whalley Range – Gorton – Wright Robinson172 – Levenshulme – Wright Robinson703 – Monsall – Miles Platting – Clayton – Wright Robinson College704 – Harpurhey – Wright Robinson College706 – Wright Robinson College – Ryder Brow – Levenshulme
Oldham
57 – Oldham – Rushcroft Circular59 – Oldham – Middleton – Manchester76 – Manchester – Failsworth – Limeside – Oldham76A – Manchester – Oldham76B – Manchester – Newton Heath – Woodhouses81 – Manchester – Moston – Oldham82 – Oldham – Sholver83 – Manchester – Hollinwood – Oldham – Sholver84 – Uppermill – Oldham – Manchester129 – Middleton – Hollin – Boarshaw circular180 – Oldham – Lees – Greenfield181 – Shaw – Chadderton – Moston – Manchester182 – Manchester – Chadderton – Shaw183 – Royal Oldham Hospital – Oldham – Limeside184 – Oldham – Diggle – Huddersfield350 – Ashton – Tameside Hospital – Uppermill – Oldham402 – Buckstones – Oldham403 – Oldham – Shaw – Buckstones – High Crompton Circular409 – Rochdale – Royton – Oldham – Ashton411 – Oldham – Derker Circular415 – Oldham – Middleton425 – Oldham – Alt – Holts circular426 – Oldham – Fitton Hill Circular
School buses:
Crompton House402 – Oldham – Royton – Crompton House School435 – Crompton House – Rochdale436 – Rochdale – Crompton House School436 – Crompton House School – Milnrow442 – Norden – RochdaleNorth Chadderton High School402 – Shaw – Royton – North Chadderton SchoolRoyton & Crompton High School402 – High Crompton – Royton Middleton Rd (Royton & Crompton High School)Saddleworth High School184 – Saddleworth High School – Oldham
Rochdale
17/17A/17B – Rochdale – Middleton – Blackley – Manchester125 – Middleton – Birch – Heywood129 – Middleton – Hollins – Stanycliffe – Boarshaw circular156 – Middleton – NMGH – Manchester City Centre406 – Rochdale – Kirkholt Circular409 – Rochdale – Royton – Oldham – Ashton434 – Rochdale – Castleton – Middleton435/436 – Rochdale – Milnrow – Buckstones – High Crompton – Rochdale437 – Rochdale – Lane Head440 – Rochdale – Rochdale Infirmary – Syke442 – Rochdale – Bamford – Norden447 – Rochdale – Wallbank450 – Peppermint Bridge – Rochdale451 – Rochdale – Peppermint Bridge – Rochdale455 – Rochdale – Milnrow – Littleborough – Stansfield456 – Littleborough – Rochdale457 – Littleborough – Shore – Rochdale458 – Rochdale – Littleborough461 – Rochdale – Shawfield Circular467 – Rochdale – Daniel Fold – Bamford – Bury468 – Rochdale – Cutgate – Bamford – Jericho – Bury
School buses:
Holy Family College433 – Norden – Bamford – Holy Family RC CE CollegeKingsway Park434 – Rochdale – Kingsway Park High SchoolNewhouse Academy125 – Wilton Arms – Newhouse AcademySt Cuthberts RC High447 – Healy Corner – Rochdale – St Cuthberts RC HighWardle Academy456 – Stansfield – Littleborough – Wardle Academy456 – Wardle Academy – Low Hill – Rochdale458 – Littleborough – Wardle Academy458 – Wardle Academy – Littleborough – Stansfield458 – Rochdale – Low Hill – Wardle Academy
Salford
38 – Logistics Nth – Walkden – Swinton – Manchester50 – East Didsbury – Manchester – Salford Quays51 – East Didsbury – Manchester – Salford Quays248 – Eccles – Trafford Centre – Manchester AirportSchool buses: All school bus services in Salford will operate.
Stockport
7 – Stockport – Reddish – Droylsden – Ashton11 – Altrincham – Wythenshawe – Cheadle – Stockport23 – Trafford Centre – Didsbury – Stockport25 – Stockport – Chorlton – Trafford Centre42 – Manchester – Rusholme – East Didsbury – Stockport42A – Reddish – East Didsbury – Rusholme – Manchester42B – Woodford – Bramhall – East Didsbury – Manchester42C – Handforth – Cheadle – East Didsbury – ManchesterX92 – Hazel Grove – Stockport – Manchester191 – Hazel Grove – Stockport – Manchester192 – Hazel Grove – Stockport – Manchester197 – Manchester – Longsight – Green End – Stockport203 – Stockport – Reddish – Belle Vue – Manchester312 – Stockport – Bridge Hall – Cheadle313 – Stockport – Manchester Airport – Cheadle Hulme Circular314 – Stockport – Offerton Estate – Stockport Circular322 – Haughton Green – Brinnington – Stockport325 – Stockport – Portwood – Brinnington Circular327 – Stockport – Portwood – Brinnington – Denton330 – Stockport – Hyde – Ashton358 – Stockport – Marple – New Mills – Hayfield360 – Stockport – Hazel Grove – Hayfield368 – Wythenshawe – Stockport370 – Altrincham – Sharston – Cheadle – Stockport371 – Altrincham – Sharston – Cheadle – Stockport374 – Stockport – Hazel Grove Circular378/378A/379 – Stockport – Cheadle Hulme – Heald Green Circular382 – Stockport – Bredbury – Romiley – Woodley383 – Stockport – Marple – Romiley Circular384 – Stockport – Bredbury – Romiley – Marple Circular
School buses:
Aquinas College792 – Heaviley – Heaton MoorBramhall High School852 – Cheadle Heath – Davenport – Bramhall High School855 – Adswood – Davenport – Bramhall High School877 – Stockport – Cheadle – Cheadle Hulme – Bramhall High SchoolCheadle PC Infants and Juniors818 – Cheadle – Gatley – Cheadle Catholic Primary SchoolCheadle Hulme High School856 – Heald Green – Laurus Cheadle Hulme – Cheadle Hulme High School863 – Stockport – Laurus Cheadle Hulme – Cheadle Hulme High SchoolHarrytown RC High School819 – Harrytown High School – Greave – Mellor843 (AM only) – Hazel Grove- Harrytown High School845 – Stockport – Offerton – Harrytown High School854 – Brinnington – Greave – Harrytown High SchoolHazel Grove High School374 – Stockport – Hazel Grove High School827 – Heaviley – Chepstow Drive – Hazel Grove High School834 – Bosden Farm – High Lane – Hazel Grove High School858 – Hall Street – Bosden Farm – Hazel Grove High School874 – Cheadle Heath – Davenport – Hazel Grove High SchoolKingsway School758 – Heald Green – Kingsway School812 – Stockport – Cheadle – St James’ RC High SchoolLaurus Cheadle Hulme856 – Heald Green – Laurus Cheadle Hulme – Cheadle Hulme High School863 – Stockport – Laurus Cheadle Hulme – Cheadle Hulme High School866 – Laurus Cheadle Hulme – Bridge Hall – StockportMarple Hall School802 – Hazel Grove – Mellor – Marple Hall School808 – Lane Ends – Marple Hall844 – Stockport – Bosden Farm – Marple HallSt James’ RC High School758 – Heald Green – Kingsway School – Gatley – St James’s Catholic High School (only 7.56am service from Kingsway will operate)811 – Heaton Chapel – Adswood – St James’ Catholic High School812 – Stockport – Cheadle – St James’ RC High School815 – Heaviley – Bramhall – St James’ Catholic High School857 – Shaw Heath – Cheadle Hulme – St James’ Catholic High School
Tameside
7 – Stockport – Reddish – Droylsden – Ashton201 – Hattersley – Hyde – Denton – Manchester202 – Gee Cross – Hyde – Haughton Green – Manchester216 – Manchester – Clayton – Droylsden – Ashton219 – Stalybridge – Ashton – Openshaw – Manchester219N – Stalybridge – Ashton – Openshaw – Manchester220 – Manchester – Dukinfield – Stalybridge221 – Dukinfield – Audenshaw – Openshaw – Manchester230 – Ashton-under-Lyne – Droylsden – Piccadilly Gardens231 – Ashton-under-Lyne – Hurst – Droylsden – Piccadilly Gardens237 – Ashton – Stalybridge – Glossop330 – Ashton-under-Lyne – Dukinfield – Hyde – Woodley – Stockport336 – Ashton – Hazelhurst – Ashton Circular337 – Ashton – Hazelhurst – Ashton Circular346 – Hyde – Ashton347 – Ashton – Denton – Haughton Green Circular348 – Ashton – Stalybridge – Copley – Carrbrook350 – Ashton – Tameside Hospital – Uppermill – Oldham389 – Ashton – Stalybridge – Astley Circular
School buses:
Audenshaw School721 – Audenshaw School – DukinfieldDenton Community College701 – Dane Bank -Denton Community College847 – Denton Community College – Haughton Green – HydeFairfield High School700 – Fairfield High School – Dane Bank747 – Haughton Green – Denton – Fairfield High SchoolLongdendale High School817 – Stalybridge – Longdendale High SchoolSt Damian’s RC College864 – Droylsden – St Damian’s RC Science College870 – St Damian’s RC Science College – Mossley – StalybridgeSt Thomas More RC College719 – Openshaw – St Thomas More RC College
Trafford
Bee Network buses:X50 – Trafford Centre – Manchester11 – Altrincham – Gatley – Cheadle – Edgeley – Stockport15 – Flixton – Davyhulme – Urmston – Manchester23 – Stockport – Stretford – Urmston – The Trafford Centre25 – Stockport – Heaton Moor – Stretford – The Trafford Centre150 – Trafford Centre – Chorlton – Gorton245 – Trafford Centre – Stretford – Altrincham247 – Trafford Centre – Flixton – Altrincham248 – Eccles – Trafford Centre – Manchester Airport249 – Altrincham – Wythenshawe250 – Trafford Centre – Old Trafford – Manchester253 – Partington – Flixton – Urmston – Manchester255 – Manchester – Stretford – Urmston – Partington256 – Flixton – Stretford – Hulme – Manchester263 – Manchester – Hulme – Sale – Altrincham281 – Altrincham – Timperley – Sale – Sale west282 – Altrincham – Oldfield Brow circular283 – Altrincham – Hale – Warburton Green circular284 – Altrincham – Well Green – Warburton Green circular285 – Altrincham – Timperley circular286 – Altrincham – Timperley circular370 – Altrincham – Sharston – Cheadle – Stockport371 – Altrincham – Sharston – Cheadle – Stockport
School buses:
Altrincham College737 – Sale – Timperley – Altrincham College738 – Sale – Brooklands – Altrincham College772 – Sale – Northern Moor – Altrincham College773 – Altrincham College – Hale776 – Ashton – Woodheys – Broadheath – Altrincham CollegeAltrincham Grammar School for Boys/Altrincham Grammar School for Girls/Loreto Grammar School730 – Levenshulme – Withington – Burnage – East Didsbury – Altrincham Schools731 – Hazel Grove – Wythenshawe – Altrincham Schools734 – Moss Side – Altrincham Schools752 – Cheadle – Heald Green – Peel Hall – Altrincham Schools753 – Heaton Mersey – Heaton Chapel – Sharston – Altrincham Schools756 – Woodsend – Filxton – Urmston – Stretford – Altrincham Schools757 – Eccles – Davyhulme – Urmston – Stretford – Altrincham SchoolsBlessed Thomas Holford College789 – Lostock – Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeBroadoak School736 – Broadoak School – Ashton-on-MerseyFlixton High School/Urmston Academy/Wellacre Academy798 – Stretford – Flixton Girls School/Wellacre Academy799 – Boothstown – Umston Academy/Flixton Girls School/Wellacre AcademySale Grammar School782 – Hale Barns – Timperley – Sale Grammar School783 – Bowdon Vale – Sale Grammar796 – Moss Side – East Didsbury – Sale GrammarSale High School778 – Hulme – Firswood – Gorse Hill – Stretford – Sale High SchoolSt Ambrose College763 – Burnage – West Didsbury – St Ambrose College764 – Woodheys – Ashton on Mersey – Sale – St Ambrose College765 – Oldfield Brow – Broadheath – West Timperley – Timperley – St Ambrose College766 – Davyhulme – Urmston – Stretford – St Ambrose College768 (AM only) – Hazel Grove – Bramhall – Wythenshawe – St Ambrose CollegeSt Antony’s RC High School786 – Flixton – Woodsend – St Antony’s Roman Catholic School737 – Sale – Timperley – Altrincham College738 – Sale – Brooklands – Altrincham College772 – Sale – Northern Moor – Altrincham College773 – Altrincham College – Hale776 – Ashton – Woodheys – Broadheath – Altrincham College