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Free buses in Greater Manchester
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Not to be confused with Manchester Metrolink.
Free bus[1] is a zero-fare bus system that operates in Greater Manchester. The system was first introduced in Manchester city centre in 2002, with three routes linking the city's major thoroughfares and stations with its main commercial, financial and cultural districts.
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Parent | Transport for Greater Manchester |
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Founded | 1 July 1974 (as Centreline) 26 September 2002 (as Metroshuttle) 28 October 2018 (as free bus) |
Locale | Greater Manchester |
Service area | Manchester city centre Manchester Chinatown Deansgate Victoria Station Salford Central Spinningfield |
Service type | Zero-Fare bus services |
Fleet | Optare Versa Optare solo SR |
Operator | Bee Network |
Website | free bus website |
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