Transport and Buses
Notices
Latest update:
Bee Network starting 25 March 2024, please see information below.
480 Bus - Latest Information
480 bus information october 2024.pdf
Latest Bus Service Information
Please read the following document from Transport for Greater Manchester which provides information on the school bus services effective from September 2024.
The only change is that a note has been added to the effect that the morning journey on service 911 from Bradley Fold to the school will no longer observe the Bury Road/Savick Avenue bus stop in Breightmet (opposite Home Bargains). This change has been made as the operator (Vision Bus) has raised concerns over serving the stop due to its proximity to the Bury Road/ Milnthorpe Avenue and having to cross two lanes of traffic to get to the right turn.
Apologies for the late notice of this change, the issue has only been brought to our attention ( and the operator's) today.
994
We have been informed that the weight restriction on the railway bridge on Old Clough Lane in Walkden has been lowered therefore we can no longer operate over it from next week. ( W/B 25 November 2024)
The morning 994 journey will be re-routed following the Co-op Academy Walkden drop off – it will follow the current route to Rydal Crescent, then right into Old Clough Lane, right back into Rydal Crescent, left to return along Birch Road, then right into Walkden Road, ahead into Memorial Road to return to the existing route on Bolton Road.
The afternoon journey from Canon Slade School will operate as normal to Manchester Road in Walkden town centre and will then be re-routed as follows – right into Walkden Road, left into Birch Road, left into Rydal Crescent, right into Old Clough Lane, right into Rydal Crescent, left to return along Birch Road, right into Walkden Road, left into Park Road to resume the existing route.
- Students boarding at the 1st stop on old clough Lane will have to walk round the corner and board the bus on Rydal Crescent.
- Students boarding at the top of Old Clough Lane will have to make their way to either Walkden Centre or Rydal Crescent.
- Students boarding at Whittle St will have to make their way to Walkden Centre
2425 canon slade bus timetable updated december 2024.pdf
Contact information for Bus Services
All queries/comments regarding the bus services provided by TfGM should be sent to:
Additional Information
Our primary bus operator, TgFM has a useful website that allows you to check timetables, provides news and information on bus routes:
Transport for Greater Manchester Website
Before travelling to and from school it is important to plan-ahead and consider different options.
Transport for Greater Manchester has a dedicated School’s Hub, with information about public transport services, tickets and passes, latest travel guidance and advice around cycling and walking.
If you can, please consider whether your child can walk or cycle to school – it can be a safe and healthy way to make shorter trips. With new cycling and walking routes popping up across the region, it is safer and easier than ever to get about on foot or by bike.
If you do need to drive, please switch off your engine when waiting outside to reduce air pollution and, if possible, try parking further away and walking the last part of the journey.
