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Buses

New £1.2m hybrid bus fleet hits Oxford Road

hybrid bus

The University-subsidised Oxford Road Link service is upgrading its whole fleet, thanks to a government grant and investment from the operator Bullocks.

Four brand-new, state-of-the-art Volvo hybrid buses are to be placed on the route. Look out for the first one on Friday 18 March! All four will be running by 25 March. These buses switch off when stationary (so don’t be alarmed, the driver hasn’t stalled!) and travel in electric mode at low speeds. Tests have shown a 35% saving in CO2, which equates to 82 tonnes annually. This saving forms part of the University’s Carbon Management Plan.

All the new buses are double-deckers which means extra capacity is available to ease the crush at peak times (please do use the upper deck if you are able to). Remember, on production of a University ID card, staff and students can travel for free between campuses (between the Students' Union stops and the Sackville Street Building stops). However, if you do not have your ID card, you will have to pay the standard fare: 80p for a single journey or £1.50 for a day ticket. The service also provides a valuable link to Piccadilly Rail station, improving access for train travellers.

The University is serviced by a vast number of buses, making the bus a convenient option for people travelling to the University from across Manchester and beyond.

The following tools will help you plan your bus journey

Ticket Information

Bus Regular bus users may want to make use of the University’s interest free transport loan scheme, which allows staff to access corporate discounts on annual bus passes!

Virtually all annual ticket types are available to University of Manchester staff. Tickets for the following companies can be purchased through this scheme

Rail, Metrolink and combination season tickets may also be purchased through this scheme

See the interest free transport loan scheme page for more details

Discounted Weekly and Monthly Stagecoach Tickets Available on Site

The University buys discounted Stagecoach Megarider weekly vouchers and monthly tickets. You can buy these from the Income Office (G003 in the John Owens Building) for a discounted price to staff on presentation of your staff card. A weekly pass costs £10.70. A monthly pass costs £40.

For further information visit the Cashiers Office or call:

FREE Bus Service!

147 Oxford Road Link - service extended until 9pm see: www.route147.co.uk for all the details

FREE Travel for UoM staff & students

Have you seen the white 147 bus? The service runs frequently (every 10 mins) from Piccadilly Rail Station to the Oxford Road area. Show your University staff or student card to the driver for free travel between Sackville Street and the Students' Union!

Journeys outside of this area are 80p, which is probably the cheapest single fare in Manchester (or £1.50 for a day ticket). Great for inter-campus journeys and enabling use of the train for commuting.

147 Bus

For all the details of the service, including maps, prices, service updates etc visit the 147's very own website at:

www.route147.co.uk

The service is subsidised in partnership with the Higher Education Precinct (HEP – UoM, MMU, RNCM and Central NHS Trust). The University of Manchester’s subsidy allows FREE travel for University staff and students between Sackville Street and the Students' Union - just show your staff/student card to the driver.

Other Services

MetroShuttle

The Metro Shuttle has three circular routes, covering all of the main city centre areas. For information about the free city centre bus visit: