It follows Diamond's decision to cut services after missing out on a major contract to run some of the first publicly control buses
Seven bus services across Greater Manchester have been saved as transport bosses announce funding worth £2.5m to keep the routes running. It follows Diamond's decision to cut bus services after missing out on a major contract.
READ MORE: 'It's quicker going to Blackpool on the National Express than going from Bolton to Salford by bus' Although contracts still need to be signed, TfGM has announced how the bus services which were under threat would be affected by the subsidies. Bosses explained that the funding will be used to save services from being scrapped.
TfGM boss Stephen Rhodes Greater Manchester's transport committee on Friday that around 28 buses must now be sourced alongside additional drivers for these services to continue operating. He explained that income from fares on these routes will cover some of the costs of subsidies, but the move will ultimately require approximately £2.5m from TfGM's budget.
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