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Popular bus service back on route
Date published: 25 August 2009
DELIGHTED councillors have praised First Bus for re-instating the full 82 service from Manchester to Waterhead.
The route, currently reduced to peak hours only from Oldham to Waterhead, will be restored seven days a week from Sunday.
Oldham Councillor Richard Knowles, vice-chairman of the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority, said: “Local residents were having to change buses in Oldham and pay twice, making their journey much longer and more expensive. In this case First Bus responded to widespread criticism.”
Waterhead Councillor Linda Dawson said: “When we were contacted by people telling us how much they missed the service, we started campaigning on their behalf. We conducted a survey in local shops and passed on demands from residents to have the service re-instated. The 82 will now run every 30 minutes to Waterhead.”
Saddleworth West and Lees Councillor Barbara Beeley added: “Many people rely on the 82 for work, shopping and school.”
Comments
Great for Waterhead. Maybe vice-chairman of the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority will get the cuts to Royton's 20 and 24 services reversed. We know Shaw needs extra services during the Rail Line closure, but why at the expense of Royton?
i am glad to hear that well done
Have Your Say
WELL DONE, NOW CAN THE RESIDENTS OF LIMEHURST VILLAGE PLEASE HAVE A DECENT BUS SERVICE NOW. THE 52 SERVICE WAS SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH THE 183, THE FIRST BUS IS AT 7.03AM, THEN THE NEXT AT 9.03 AND THE LAST BUS IS 2.33PM!!! ABSOLUTE RUBBISH, FOR THE ELDERLY AND THE INFIRM THE WALK TO THE SPAR FOR THE 76 IS AKIN TO CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN. SO PLEASE COUNCILLORS CAN WE HAVE OUR BUS BACK!!!!!!!
By agentsquirrel @ 25/08/2009 17:41:07