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Official First Bus account 🚍 Tweet us 7am-7pm Mon-Fri & 9am-5pm Sat, Sun & Bank Hols. Live chat and phone lines (0345 646 0707) are open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri 💬

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⚠️PASSENGER NOTICE⚠️ On 24th March, our Oldham services became part of the Bee Network. All updates on our feed are now invalid and should be disregarded. For any service queries or concerns, please reach out directly to @BeeNetwork . Thank you! 🐝

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Making travel easier In Greater Manchester. Plan your journey for tram, bus, train, cycling and walking. Find tickets and passes and latest departure times.

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9 years

#FirstManchester are celebrating saving you time. Follow us & RT this & you could win an iPhone6 & Apple Watch. Ts&Cs: http://t.co/KaJdzGecOK

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2 years

We're PROUD to reveal our Pride bus! 🌈 Keep an eye out for the bus and our local team who are taking part in the parade later today - will we see you there?! 🥳

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Today is the last day of Oldham services operated by us as the depot joins @BeeNetwork on Sunday. 🐝 We’d like to thank all the customers who have travelled with us over the years & wish you continued happy journeys. For information on future travel visit

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Making travel easier In Greater Manchester. Plan your journey for tram, bus, train, cycling and walking. Find tickets and passes and latest departure times.

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9 years

To enter our #FirstTravelApp competition follow us & RT this before midnight, you could #win an iPhone6! Ts&Cs: http://t.co/KaJdzGecOK

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9 years

⚠ OLDHAM - Unfortunately due to the recent weather in and around the Oldham area, all services have been suspended. ⚠

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The team from Manchester are ready for the parade....give them a wave and a whistle if they pass you and have a really great pride everyone. #Manchesterpride

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To enter our #FirstJourneyPlanner competition follow + RT this before midnight, you could win an iPad2Air Ts&Cs: http://t.co/PNorcozlk9

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After the awful fire @manchdogs there'll be no charge for dogs travelling on any of our buses today #manchesterdogshome @key103 @MENnewsdesk

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Will you be at Manchester Pride this weekend? We’re eager to show you what we’ve prepared 🚍

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9 years

There's 3 hours left to enter this weeks final #competition ! Find today's 7am tweet, RT it & follow us! You could win some Apple goodies!

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2 years

It is with great sorrow that we have learned of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of us all at First Bus, we send our deepest sympathy to the Royal Family.

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Team Manchester enjoying the parade, been amazing so far. #Manchesterpride

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We are pleased to advise customers that the industrial action planned for tomorrow (4th), Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th February has been called off as drivers consider a revised pay offer. All services including school routes will operate as normal.

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9 years

That's us done for today. We will be back from 7AM tomorrow. ^DL

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And we’re off - Vantage has launched!!

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There is still time to enter today's #FirstManchester competition! See our previous tweets, closes before midnight. Good Luck!

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It's #FreebieFriday , so we are giving away an iPhone6 & an Apple Watch! Find our 7am tweet from today, RT it & follow us, it's that simple!

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7 years

Strike action by drivers has been called off; we've reached an agreement and buses will run as normal next week.

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8 years

⚠ INDUSTRIAL ACTION ⚠ Bus services to be affected by proposed Unite union strike action >

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9 years

You could win an iPhone6 AND an Apple Watch in today's #competition , find the 7am tweet, RT it and follow us! how's that for #FreebieFriday ?

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Right on time! The 434 left Middleton bus station at 05:04 this morning as the first service in phase two of @BeeNetwork . 🐝 We look forward to welcoming customers on a new journey with us as we operate buses across Rochdale and Bury to support Greater Manchester and @MayorofGM

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Please be aware our buses will be stopping this afternoon (where safe & possible) so customers can join us at 2:30pm for the 1 minute silence for the anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack #ManchesterTogether

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*** ANNOUNCEMENT (1/2) *** Today we’re announcing our intention to sell our Bolton depot. Our staff and around 18 bus services will transfer to @rotalabus when the sale completes.

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What is free WiFi on our buses better than? Follow us & tell us using #FirstWiFi and you could win an iPadAir2, Ts&Cs http://t.co/KaJdzGecOK

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A great day for our driver Grahame, who was selected from loads of applicants to be behind the wheel today of our first diesel bus to be fitted with clean air technology to reduce emissions, with funding support by @OfficialTfGM . He’s driving the number 409 so give him a wave!

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8 years

⚠ INDUSTRIAL ACTION ⚠ Bus services to be affected by proposed Unite union strike action >

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6 years

Our 184 service has been shortlisted as one of Britain's most scenic bus routes! #MostScenicBus

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7 years

We will observe the national two minutes silence today at 11am. We will remember them #lestweforget

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9 years

@Dan_j_i Thanks Dan I have forwarded your comments over to the correct team

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9 years

Today's #competition is the big one with an iPhone6 & Apple watch up for grabs. Find the 7am tweet & RT it to enter, one winner takes both!

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All of us here at First Bus Manchester would like to say a big thank you to the wonderful NHS who are doing an amazing job as they always do, plus of course to the wider key workers community, you really are all fantastic. #ClapforNHS #ClapforKeyworkers #Manchester

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4 years

**UPDATE** Offensive tweets won’t be tolerated on our feed and anyone posting offensive tweets will be blocked,

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**Strike action planned for Mon 9 Oct now called off** Pls share with any friends/family who use our services

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Our First Manchester driver, John has shared his thoughts about the value of racial tolerance with colleagues across the UK as part of our aim to promote equality, diversity and inclusion. His message: “The colour of our skin or where we come from really doesn’t matter.”

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🚎 Our team were delighted to welcome Annie-Marie and Stephen from TfGM to the Oldham depot this week to see the start of work installing power charging to get ready for electric buses next year as we continue to support @BeeNetwork .

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7 years

**Strike action update** Bus driver strike at Bolton & Rusholme depots has been called off on Monday 9 Oct

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Just a polite notice in regards to the running of services later in the evening today/tomorrow. We are unable to comment on how services will be running due to the unpredictable weather. Please keep an eye on our twitter feed for updates.

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Strike action by drivers has been cancelled; we've reached an agreement and buses will run as normal next week.

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6 years

Take a look at our new accessibility videos, for anyone anxious about travelling. Take a virtual tour and see what to expect when travelling on our Vantage service #catchthebusweek #accessiblebuses #makingtraveleasier

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We want to capture the spirit of Manchester 🐝 The bee became a symbol of solidarity for the city after the Arena attack last year. Share your bee pictures with us and tell us why they're so special to you. Use the hashtag #ManchesterBuzz

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Hello, please be patient with our Twitter Team. As you can imagine we are getting an extremely high amount of tweets and we are really trying our best to get back to you all. We will post regular updates. Please everyone stay safe in this weather!

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Our 184 bus route has been nominated as one of Britain's most scenic bus journeys! What's your favourite?

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Good luck England! Where will you be watching tonight? #itscominghome #ENGCRO #WorldCup2018

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4 years

**Update*** Offensive tweets won’t be tolerated on our feed and anyone posting offensive tweets will be blocked.

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6 years

Due to bad weather conditions we are unable to operate all Oldham services until further notice. I apologise for any inconvenience caused. The service numbers are: 24/38/39/58/59/81/83/180/181/182/184/231/232/331/332/333/340/346/348/350/353/354/387/389/409/415/425/81A -JE

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Remembering Manchester - our services will be stopping for the one-minute silence at 2pm & 10:31pm today to remember the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack three years ago

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7 years

Our thoughts are with all those affected by the terrible incident in Manchester last night

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2 years

We are pleased to advise customers that the pay dispute at our Oldham depot has been resolved and no more industrial action will take place. This means all services will continue to operate as normal. Thank you to everyone for your patience during recent weeks of disruption.

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7 years

At 11:00 today our drivers will stop if safe to do so to allow customers to observe the 1 minute silence ^AW

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4 years

Thanks to the community group @iLoveRoyton who have donated some fruit pies to our team at the #Oldham depot. They certainly appreciate it and will enjoy them this afternoon! Thank you again.

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6 years

All services are running at present; we will tweet out any updates we get regarding the service affected by the weather. - CM

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6 years

We'll be stopping our buses, where safe & possible, this afternoon to allow customers to join us in the 1 minute silence at 2:30pm for the anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack #ManchesterTogether

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4 years

Thank You to our teams for keeping Manchester moving for those key workers who need us

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6 years

We'll be honouring tomorrow's 1 minute silence at 2:30pm for the anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack. We'll be stopping vehicles (where possible) so customers can join us in paying our respects:

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9 years

We are giving away an iPhone6 & Apple Watch, find our #competition tweet from 7am today for details on how to enter!

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8 years

The North West's first guided busway opens in just 30 days. We can't wait! All the detail >

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2 years

We’re preparing something really exciting for this weekend’s Pride celebrations 🌈 Come along to see for yourselves!

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9 years

If you want a chance of #winning an iPhone6 AND an Apple watch then find and RT our 7am tweet from today! Ts&Cs: http://t.co/KaJdzGecOK

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7 years

Great to be part of electric @VolvoBusUK trial with @MayorofGM @OfficialTfGM - helping provide solutions for an increasingly congested world

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Remembering Manchester - our services will be stopping for the one-minute silence at 10:31pm today to remember the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack three years ago

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Did you know? A fully loaded double decker bus can take 75 cars off the road, reducing congestion and pollution #greenerjourneys

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Spread the word... how much faster could boarding times be if everyone used our mticket mobile app? >

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It’s the law to wear a face covering on a bus. Drivers are issuing notices to customers without one, unless exempt, as a reminder that they may be liable to be fined. It can be a mask, scarf, bandana or any other material. We look forward to welcoming you back on board!

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8 years

Serv 68 heavy traffic at Walkden Road and from Worlsey Green to Worlsey roundabout - delays of up to 30 min on the service ^AW

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7 years

Strike action by drivers has been cancelled; we've reached an agreement and services will run as normal next week.

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8 years

News Release: First Customers Welcomed On Board Vantage >

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4 years

A great week for our drivers and engineering team, as the first of 90 diesel buses in our fleet to be fitted with clean air technology went out on the road. This reduces emissions of NOx by 95% and is supported through funding from @OfficialTfGM 🚍

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There'll be a 1 minute silence today at 2:30pm for the anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack. We'll be stopping vehicles (where possible) so customers can join us in paying our respects: #ManchesterTogether

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9 years

Congratulations to @liamthevoice66 who has won Friday's #FirstBus competition, an Apple Watch AND an iPhone 6! What a win!

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6 years

Please see attached photo; this shows all currently delay times on services as requested - CM

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8 years

Challenging weather conditions today. We'd like to thank our drivers, engineers & support staff for their hard work keeping people moving.

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9 years

Good morning, we are here until 5.00pm today. Enjoy your saturday :) ^AW

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7 years

Bus services will be running as normal tomorrow and Tuesday, planned strike action has been called off.

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4 years

First Manchester remember the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack three years ago #WeStandTogether

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4 years

#TEAMVANTAGE Saying thank you to the NHS and all key workers, thank you to our local community for everyone’s continued support. #STAYHOMESTAYSAFE #WEAREALLINITTOGETHER

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8 years

Lots of press attention - our first customer with our first driver on the first journey!!

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8 years

We've been talking about mental health today at the #mhtransportsummit - learning more & discussing ideas to support our customers.

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First Bus reveals plans for major investment in a Rochdale bus depot. We're preparing to take responsibility for running Rochdale services in the Bee Network from March! Read all about it here

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Free bus travel for serving Armed Forces personnel, Veterans & cadets on #RemembranceSunday

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9 years

Track your bus from your stop. Real-time data will be added to our Mobile App in 3 days...

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2 years

Industrial action due to take place on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th January 2022 at our Oldham depot means no services will be operating on either of these days. Vantage services V1 & V2 are unaffected. For more information, please visit:

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6 years

Our purple Xmas 'elves' are out and about on Vantage services today. Have you seen them?!

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Happy New Year Manchester! No services will be running today, except the Free Bus routes 1 and 2, which will run to a Sunday timetable. If you have any questions today, we are available between the hours of 9am-5pm through Twitter. We hope you have a wonderful New Year.

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8 years

180, 184, X84 Services - Nothing can pass Grotton at the moment. Services will run from Grotton to Manchetser

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10 years

Daysavers donated to help with the rehoming efforts for @manchdogs #manchesterdogshome @KEY103 @MENnewsdesk http://t.co/6s92peUzil

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8 years

Our driver Phil celebrating 150,000 journeys on Vantage with Atherton customer Yvonne

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7 years

Strike action by drivers has been cancelled; we've reached an agreement and buses will run as normal on Mon & Tues.

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7 years

Services in Manchester are seeing delays of up to 1 hour+, we would advise to allow plenty of time for travel. Thank-you for understanding.

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Services operated by First Manchester from Oldham into Greater Manchester will become part of the Bee Network from 24 March. The depot on Wallshaw Street will transfer to TfGM with Bee Network services operated by Stagecoach. Click the link for details

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8 years

Proud to be supporting #ManchesterPride

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7 years

Vantage is coming to Oxford Road! Introducing our new V3 service to the Universities and MRI from 29 Jan >

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7 years

**Strike called off** the bus driver strike planned for Mon 9 Oct @ Bolton & Rusholme depots has now been called off

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**Strike action called off** No bus driver strike at Bolton & Rusholme depots on Mon 9 October

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7 years

Due to an incident Oldham st has been closed 83 180 184 163 162 88 81 81A 135 59 24 181 182 all departing from Stevenson Sq.

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Industrial action from Monday, 3rd July First Manchester has announced that a Unite ballot has rejected its latest pay offer to Oldham drivers and industrial action will begin from Monday 3 July. Latest updates can be found here: @OfficialTfGM

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Our drivers Paul and John have done a brilliant job with support from colleagues to raise £600 for @actnforchildren and hope more money will be coming in. Tonight, they’ll literally be fundraising in their sleep on a bus on top of the moors! #BoycottYourBed

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Remembering Manchester - our services will be stopping for the one-minute silence at 10:31pm today to remember the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack three years ago

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