School Bus Services and Travel Advice Manchester Schools Academic Year 2020/21 Page 1 Operator Contact Details The following operators operate bus services across Manchester, if you have any lost luggage queries or complaints regarding the operation of the services then please contact the operators below. Operator Operator Contact Details Code p 0161 947 9477 w www.bellevue-mcr.com BEV Belle Vue The Travel Centre, Crossley Road, Stockport, SK4 5DZ e [email protected] t @BelleVue_Buses p 01270 252970 DGB D&G Buses Mossfield Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5BW w www.dgbus.co.uk e [email protected] p 01204 937 535 Bolton Depot - Weston Street, Bolton BL3 2AW w www.diamondbuses.com/north-west DIA Diamond Bus Eccles Depot - 186 Old Wellington Road, Eccles, Manchester e [email protected] M30 9QG t @DiamondBusNW p 0161 627 2929 FIR First Wallshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 3TR w www.firstgroup.com/greater-manchester t @FirstManchester p 0330 1234 121 Go North w www.gonorthwest.co.uk GNW Boyle Street, Manchester, M8 8UT West e [email protected] t @gnwbus p 0161 789 4545 w www.gogoodwins.co.uk e [email protected] GOO Go Goodwins Lyntown Trading Estate, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9QG t @gogoodwins w www.manct.org e [email protected] t @mct_travel p 0161 205 2000 w www.tfgm.com/tram MET Metrolink Metrolink Customer Services, M16 0GZ e [email protected] t @MCRMetrolink p 0800 200 6060 w www.northernrailway.co.uk NRL Northern Rail Freepost NORTHERN RAILWAY e [email protected] t @northernassist p 0345 6040110 w www.rossobus.com ROS Rosso Queensgate Depot, Colne Rd, Burnley, BB10 1HH e [email protected] t @rossobus p 0161 273 3377 w www.stagecoachbus.com STG Stagecoach Hyde Road, Manchester, M12 6JS e [email protected] t @StagecoachGM p 0161 624 4200 STO Stotts Buses 142-144 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1HT w www.stottsbuses.co.uk e [email protected] For any other queries or comments on services in Manchester then please contact TfGM on 0161 244 1000 or use the contact form at www.tfgm.com/contact. Page 2 Fares Information Passengers can pay a fare to the driver for each journey shown on this timetable. However, students will need to show an IGO pass to travel at the concessionary (reduced) fare. If students do not have an IGO pass, they will have to pay a higher fare. All students between the ages of 11 and 16 need an igo pass if they wish to travel at the concessionary fare on buses. It must be carried on all journeys and shown to the driver before paying the fare. The igo pass costs £10 and can only be bought by students who live in or go to school in Greater Manchester. More information on IGO and an application form to get an IGO pass is on the TfGM website at http://igo.tfgm.com Students who are entitled to a free Scholars Travel Pass and students aged between 16 and 19 who have a Scholars Concessionary Pass, do not need an igo Pass for these journeys. Unless marked within the timetables then the following fares are applicable on school bus services: igo Single Ticket - £1.40 igo Return Ticket - £2.40 Scholar Pass Single Ticket - £1.40 no return available Single Ticket (without igo) - £1.80 no return available TfGM School Weekly - £7.60 Carnet Ticket (10 Single Trips) - £10 The above tickets are only valid for use on the school bus service to/from school. It is not valid on any other services, therefore if you miss the bus you will need to buy another ticket to travel. Free School Travel You may be entitled to free travel to and from school if you: are under 8 years old and live more than 2 miles from your nearest qualifying school; are aged 8-16 years old and live more than 3 miles from nearest qualifying school. Your child may qualify for free travel if they are eligible for free school meals or if the parents receives their maximum level of Working Tax Credit. In this instance the following applies: are under 11 years old and live more than 2 miles from your nearest qualifying school; are aged 11-16 years old and live between 2 and 6 miles from attended school, if there are not three or more nearer qualifying schools. are aged 11-16 years old and live between 2 and 15 miles from your nearest school preferred on the grounds of religion or belief. Further information on eligibility for free school travel may be found at: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/100005/schools_education_and_childcare/7048/apply_for_a_school_travel_pass_or_cycle_ voucher Page 3 The Barlow RC High School 0820-1455 Effective 1 September 2020 The following bus services run close by - details can be found at www.tfgm.com: Stagecoach service 23 – Stockport, Didsbury, West Didsbury, Chorlton, Stretford, Urmston, Davyhulme Stagecoach service 42 – Stockport, Heaton Mersey, Didsbury, Withington, Fallowfield, Rusholme, Manchester Stagecoach service 42A – Reddish, Heaton Chapel, Heaton Mersey, Didsbury, Withington, Fallowfield, Rusholme, Manchester Stagecoach service 42B – Woodford, Bramhall, Cheadle, Didsbury, Withington, Fallowfield, Rusholme, Manchester Stagecoach service 50 – Burnage, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Pendleton, Salford Quays Stagecoach service 142 – East Didsbury, Fallowfield, Rusholme, Manchester Stagecoach service 171 – Newton Heath, Clayton, Openshaw, Gorton, Ryder Brow, Levenshulme Stagecoach service 172 – Newton Heath, Clayton, Openshaw, Gorton, Ryder Brow, Levenshulme Additionally specific schoolday only services also serve the school as follows: West Gorton / Gorton / Ryder Brow / Levenshulme / Burnage Service 727 Commercial Service TfGM Contract: 0442 Minimum Capacity: 90 Operator Code: STG Operator Code: STG Hyde Road Bus Garage 0708 Barlow RC High School 1505 Gorton, Tesco 0719 Levenshulme High School 1515 Ryder Brow, Station 0724 Levenshulme, Station 1518 Mount Road/Matthews Lane 0728 Levenshulme, Lloyd Road 1524 Levenshulme, Lloyd Road 0735 Mount Road/Matthews Lane 1530 Levenshulme, Station 0742 Ryder Brow, Station 1533 Levenshulme High School 0745 Gorton, Tesco 1538 Barlow RC High School 0800 Hyde Road, Bus Garage 1556 NB: Fares on this service are set by the operator and the single/return fares shown on page 6 do not apply. Service 727 route: From Hyde Road, Stagecoach Bus Garage via Hyde Road, Clowes Street, Wenlock Way, Gorton Lane, Wellington Street, Garratt Way, Whitwell Way, Knutsford Road, Brookhurst Road, Levenshulme Road, Hemsworth Road, Melland Road, Mount Road, Barlow Road, Broom Lane, Stockport Road, Cringle Road, Lloyd Road, Stockport Road, Albert Road, Marshall Road, Alma Road, Errwood Road, Burnage Lane, Queensway, School Lane to The Barlow RC High School. Returning from The Barlow RC High School (School Lane entrance) via School Lane, Parrs Wood Road, Fog Lane, Lane End Road, Burnage Lane, Errwood Road, Alma Road, Marshall Road, Albert Road, Stockport Road, Cringle Road, Lloyd Road, Stockport Road, Broom Lane and outward route reversed to Hyde Road, Stagecoach Bus Garage. Page 4 The Barlow RC High School (continued) Effective 1 September 2020 Ladybarn Service 750 Commercial Service NO AM SERVICE Operator Code: STG Barlow RC High School 1500 Kingsway/Grangethorpe Drive 1510 NB: Fares on this service are set by the operator and the single/return fares shown on page 6 do not apply. Service 750 route: From Barlow RC High School via Parrs Wood Road, Fog Lane, Kingsway to Kingsway/Grangethorpe Drive. Wythenshawe / Benchill / Sharston Service 716 TfGM Contract: 5085 TfGM Contract: 5085 Minimum Capacity: 52 Minimum Capacity: 52 Operator Code: BEV Operator Code: BEV Wythenshawe, Portway 0721 Barlow RC High School 1505 Poundswick La/Broadoak Rd 0732 Sharston, Altrincham Road 1516 Sharston, Altrincham Road 0743 Poundswick La/Broadoak Rd 1524 Barlow RC High School 0757 Wythenshawe, Portway 1538 Service 716 route: From Wythenshawe, Portway/Oatlands Road via Portway, Ruddpark Road, Simonsway, Peel Hall Road, Crossacres Road, Poundswick Lane, Broadoak Road, Rothley Avenue, Benchill Road, Greenwood Road, Royalthorn Road, Altrincham Road, Brownley Road, M56 Motorway, Kingsway, Wilmslow Road, Parrs Wood Road, School Lane to The Barlow RC High School. Returning from The Barlow RC High School (Parrs Wood Road entrance) via outward route reversed to Wythenshawe, Portway/Oatlands Road. Hulme / Moss Side / Old Moat / Withington Service 728 . TfGM Contract: 5089 TfGM Contract: 5094 Minimum Capacity: 52 Minimum Capacity: 52 Operator Code: BEV Operator Code: SM Hulme, Moss Lane West 0718 Barlow RC High School 1505 Claremont Primary School 0725 Ladybarn Church 1509 Moss Side, Aldi 0729 Mauldeth Rd West/Bosley Ave 1514 Mauldeth Rd West/Princess Rd 0733 Great Western Street 1519 Ladybarn shops 0742 Claremont Primary School 1523 Barlow RC High School 0750 Moss Side, Aldi 1529 Service 728 route: From Hulme, Moss Lane West/Chorlton Road via Moss Lane West, Moss Lane East, Upper Lloyd Street, Lloyd Street South, Wilbraham Road, Princess Road, Mauldeth Road West, Mauldeth Road, Kingsway to The Barlow RC High School. Returning from The Barlow RC High School (School Lane entrance) via School Lane, Parrs Wood Road, Mauldeth Road, Mauldeth Road West, Princess Road, Moss Lane West, Moss Lane East, Upper Lloyd Street, Lloyd Street South to Moss Side, Aldi. Page 5 The Barlow RC High School (continued) Effective 1 September 2020 Baguley / Northern Moor / Northenden Service 719 TfGM Contract: 5018 TfGM Contract: 5018 Minimum Capacity: 63 Minimum Capacity: 63 Operator Code: BEV Operator Code: BEV Baguley, Wendon Road 0712 Barlow RC High School 1505 Northern Moor, Gardeners Arms 0722 Sharston, Leestone Road 1516 Sale Circle 0729 Northenden, Britannia Hotel 1520 Northenden, Britannia Hotel 0732 Sale Circle 1522 Sharston, Leestone Road 0736 Northern Moor, Gardeners Arms 1526 Barlow RC High School 0750 Baguley, Wendon Road 1537 Service 719 route: From Baguley, Wendon Road via Blackcarr Road, Hall Lane, Altrincham Road, Moor Road, Wythenshawe Road, Moorcroft Road, Orton Road, Sale Road, Palatine Road, Moor End, Longley Lane, Sharston Road, M56 Motorway, Kingsway, Wilmslow Road, Parrs Wood Road, School Lane to Barlow High School to The Barlow RC High School.