Bus services in Bolton and other surrounding boroughs are being cut after the operator which currently runs these routes missed out on a major contract. A dozen services - almost all of which are currently run by Diamond - will have a reduced timetable from April, five months before Go North West takes over.
This includes reducing the frequency of services from Bolton to Manchester city cente and withdrawing daytime routes serving Salford, Bury and Leigh. However, some of these services could be saved if subsidies are offered.
It comes as buses are brought under public control in Greater Manchester, with the first contracts under the new franchising system awarded late last year. Go North West won the two major contracts in Bolton and Wigan while Diamond won seven smaller contracts which includes services in Salford and Bury.
