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The first 31 schools to join Greater Manchester's new bus network

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Details of the first school buses to be part of Greater Manchester's new bus network have been revealed. The companies which will run bus services for 31 schools across Wigan, Bolton and parts of Salford and Bury have been chosen.

Under the Bee Network which launches later this year, bus services will be under public control for the first time in nearly 40 years.

This allows local leaders to decide routes, fares and standards under a franchising model. All buses in Greater Manchester will be under public control by the beginning of 2025 with the rollout planned in three phases.

Last year, Labour mayor Andy Burnham revealed which operators would run the first Bee Network buses in Wigan, Bolton and parts of Salford and Bury from September 24. READ MORE: Train firm has to ask commuters to stop watching 'explicit content' in their seats Since then, the first buses with yellow Bee Network branding have been spotted on the city-region's roads.

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