Nine buses in Greater Manchester will be taken off the road with just 24 hours notice in a bitter blow to passengers after an operator told transport bosses without warning today it would stop running contracted services.
The shock news has also put several school bus services in limbo, heaping pressure onto parents.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said it was only informed of the move by the owner of Manchester-based Little Gem buses on Friday morning - with the last day of operation being tomorrow, Saturday, April 22.