'We got the chance to drive one of the new Bee Network buses - and it takes a lot more than you think'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAs Greater Manchester prepares for the launch of the Bee Network’s bus franchising system in September, 300 new recruits are expected to get behind the wheels of a massive new fleet.
Bringing control of the bus network back into council hands has many more implications than just yellow buses with a bee symbol - it is a complete shift in how companies run the buses.
Go North West, one of the new bus franchise contractors has been training up numerous new drivers in anticipation of the launch.
To see what life is like in the shoes of a new driving recruit, we tried getting behind the wheel ourselves. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Arriving at Queens Road Bus Depot, the base of Go North West, it’s hard to believe that there are around 200 buses parked up behind the face of a Grade-II listed building.
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