The Bee Line Buzz minibuses could be flagged down like a taxi
They were mini buses that zipped around Manchester and passengers could hail then like a taxi. The city's 'bread van' buses are remembered fondly across our region as a quirky relic from the past.
One operator to take advantage of deregulation was the Bee Line Buzz Company, which started operating a minibus service across Greater Manchester in January 1987. Instead of opting for traditional double-deckers, the new high-frequency service saw the 18-seater yellow minibuses operate every seven or eight minutes.
"That applies in a few areas, especially in south Manchester, where a fierce bus war means that passengers have never had it so good or so cheap". However, one taxi driver said the true test of the new airport service would come from passengers laden with luggage and having to cope with children. Cab driver Peter Etherall told the M.E.N: "Some people might be tempted to get on the minibuses but they will soon find that there are big problems. There is nowhere to stow luggage and the journey between here and Stockport goes all around the houses. I think they are on a loser.
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