Summary

Greater Manchester is entering a new stage of bus franchising. In September 2026, Go-Ahead announced that Go North West had won two Bee Network operating contracts covering 38 routes and approximately 60 buses, with service beginning in March 2027. Eighteen of those routes will operate from a new depot in Leigh. The award is a reminder that operating companies can change while the depots, charging infrastructure and grid connections supporting the passenger network remain in place for decades.

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