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The town without a 'proper' bus service to the airport

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Published date27 March 2024
Publication titleManchester Evening News: Web Edition Articles (England)
He claimed the 199 -which goes to the airport via Stockport from Buxton and is run by operator High Peak -is regularly delayed and overcrowded

The leader of the Edgeley Community Association group will make his case for a new bus service at a meeting at the town hall tonight Thursday.

He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "Stockport has been left without a proper express bus service for a number of years now following Stagecoach's decision to axe it in 2020.

"The Edgeley Community Association Group say it's now time to restore a resilient express bus service for Airport shift workers and holidaymakers in the places and at the times and frequencies people need them."

His motion submitted to Stockport council stated that the 199 is 'often unreliable due to length of distance to travel and traffic congestion', and is 'often overcrowded' due to the frequency of buses.

It added that there is 'continual poor connectivity' between Stockport and the airport.

Buses around Greater Manchester are slowly being brought back under public control, following a pledge from Andy Burnham to offer better transport options for residents around the region.

Transport for Greater Manchester's TfGM Bee Network has seen new yellow buses rolled out to areas including Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Bury and north Manchester.

Stockport buses are set to join the network in January 2025.

A TfGM spokesperson said: “As part of bus...

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