Incredible drone footage shows off fleet of new Bee Network buses

This incredible footage shows off the new bus fleet that will transform the way passengers travel across Greater Manchester.

On September 24, Greater Manchester will see buses brought under local control for the first time in almost 40 years. The Bee Network – Greater Manchester’s plan for an integrated London-style low fare, high volume transport system – will enable bus routes and fares to be set at a local level.

The first improvements are planned in Bolton, Wigan and parts of Bury, Salford and Manchester.

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Transport for Greater Manchester hopes this will see buses run earlier and later, better integrating them with first and last train and tram services. This will include the 471 Bolton-Bury-Rochdale service and 362 Standish to Wigan buses and will be reflected in other areas of Greater Manchester as franchised services roll out across the region.

In anticipation of the launch next month, TfGM have launched drone footage of the new bus fleet in all its glory. The new yellow buses feature the Bee Network logo to provide a ‘striking’ new look that will make the new transport system stand out.

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said at the launch: “It’s now just one month until we start to bring buses back under local control. With cheaper fares, new electric buses, earlier and later running services and improved customer information, people really will be better off with the Bee Network.

“We’ve reached an exciting moment on our journey to improve how people can travel across the city-region. It was great to see our striking fleet of 50 new electric, yellow buses here in Greater Manchester, with the final touches now being