Vehicle Optare Versa Operates 07:00-19:00 Operator First Greater Manchester | Frequency 10 minutes Fare Free | |
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Start Manchester Piccadilly station Major cities Manchester, Manchester city centre, Spinningfields Via Salford Central railway station, Albert Square, Manchester, Canal Street | ||
Metroshuttle 3 operates in Manchester city centre from Manchester Piccadilly via Spinningfields, Manchester city centre, Salford Central, Albert Square and Manchester Gay Village.
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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 3 began operating in September 2005 linking additional areas of the city. 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.