I was very disappointed when First Manchester withdrew their 554 service which linked Walkden with the Trafford Centre. This meant that there was no direct bus for shoppers and shop workers to use - except (somewhat ironically) on Sundays as the 556 bus still runs with a GMPTE subsidy.
I’m delighted that starting last week a local bus company, Vale of Manchester, has stepped into the breach, launching a new hourly 514 service between Bury and the Trafford Centre, via Radcliffe, Little Lever, Farnworth, Walkden, Worsley and Winton. You can find the timetable here (pdf file).
Remember of course that local buses are run on a commercial basis, and if not enough people use the new service then it won’t last very long. I received a letter from two local residents only a few days ago about the lack of bus service to the Trafford Centre and I am very pleased that Vale of Manchester have introduced this new route. I hope it is a success and well-used by local people along the length of the new operation.
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