Vehicle Optare Versa Frequency 6 minutes | Start Manchester Piccadilly Operates 07:00-19:00 | |
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Operator First Greater Manchester Via Chinatown
Spinningfields/The Avenue (peak only)
Deansgate
The Village | ||
Metroshuttle 1 operates in Manchester city centre from Manchester Piccadilly station via Manchester city centre, Chinatown, Manchester Town Hall and Manchester Arndale.
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Metroshuttle is a partnership between Transport for Greater Manchester, Manchester City Council, National Car Parks and the property developer Allied London. The service is zero-fare (free) and does not require any tickets or passes. Allied London own the Spinningfields mixed-use development that is served by the route.
History
Metroshuttle route 1 began operating in September 2002 and replaced the previous Centreline city centre operation. First Manchester was chosen by Transport for Greater Manchester to operate the service with a fleet of Optare Solos. On 7 November 2010, First Manchester commenced a further contract with hybrid Optare Versas introduced. In July 2014, three electric Optare Versas were introduced.
Current route
* denotes peak hours only