Hyde bus station
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Hyde bus station in Hyde
, Greater Manchester
serves as a bus terminus for 11 bus services and as a major stop for 4 bus services in the Greater Manchester area. It was opened in 2007 and was built on the site of the old bus station for Hyde. The station is managed by Transport for Greater Manchester.
It is in close proximity to Hyde Central railway station
, and has six stands in a modern, fully enclosed structure with glazed walls and automatic doors to all entrances and exits, and comprises four double and two single bus stands. A walk-in Travelshop, retail outlet and a Bus Station Supervisors Office are also provided, together with fully accessible public toilets.
On the other side of the wall on one side of the bus station, the M67 motorway
goes past.
In 2005 the new bus station was built by Sisk building contractors for £3.7 million, and is now entirely different, with an indoor structure with a Travelshop and cafe, seated waiting areas and computer screens displaying departures.
A plaque commemorating the finish of work at Hyde's new multi-million pound bus station was unveiled by Cllr Alan Whitehead - Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority spokesperson for Tameside - and the Leader of Tameside Council, Cllr Roy Oldham, and the Chair of Hyde District Assembly, Cllr John Sullivan, as they took a first look at the state-of-the-art bus station.
The stained glass panels at the entrance to the bus station were designed by local schoolchildren, working with a professional artist, and depict local landmarks in the town.
A new CCTV system has been installed to boost safety and security. The station is brightly lit with clearly defined pedestrian crossing points and anti-graffiti paint systems. The new station also benefits from increased staffing.
The adjoining taxi rank has been fully upgraded with a new sheltered waiting area. This work was funded and carried out by Tameside Council.
Hyde’s new bus station has utilized a modern metal service module. The service module was manufactured from polyester powder coated steel, incorporating aerofoil profiled wings and a removable central panel for full access to the services. The continuous module carries mechanical and electrical services throughout the building including lighting, CCTV, signage, sprinklers and smoke detectors.
, First Manchester
, JPT
and Speedwellbus
.
There are frequent buses running to Ashton-under-Lyne
, Belle Vue, Denton
, Dukinfield
, Godley, Hattersley
, Manchester
and Stockport
. Buses also run to Glossop
, Marple
, Mottram
, Oldham
and Stalybridge
The bus services that use Hyde Bus Station and its Stand Letter are :
(Places in bold are where services terminate)
Notes:
Hyde, Greater Manchester
Hyde is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. As of the 2001 census, the town had a population of 31,253. Historically part of Cheshire, it is northeast of Stockport, west of Glossop and east of Manchester....
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
serves as a bus terminus for 11 bus services and as a major stop for 4 bus services in the Greater Manchester area. It was opened in 2007 and was built on the site of the old bus station for Hyde. The station is managed by Transport for Greater Manchester.
It is in close proximity to Hyde Central railway station
Hyde Central railway station
Hyde Central railway station is the main station serving Hyde, Greater Manchester, England.Originally simply Hyde, it was built by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, opening in 1858 as a branch from its main line through Penistone to Sheffield. From 1862 the branch was extended to...
, and has six stands in a modern, fully enclosed structure with glazed walls and automatic doors to all entrances and exits, and comprises four double and two single bus stands. A walk-in Travelshop, retail outlet and a Bus Station Supervisors Office are also provided, together with fully accessible public toilets.
On the other side of the wall on one side of the bus station, the M67 motorway
M67 motorway
The M67 is a urban motorway in Greater Manchester, England which heads east from the M60 motorway passing through Denton and Hyde before ending near Mottram. It had originally conceived as the first part of a trans-Pennine motorway between Manchester and Sheffield connecting the A57 motorway to...
goes past.
History
Hyde bus station opened many years ago, and had lots of services to nearby areas of Greater Manchester, just like it does now. However, many reports of the old bus station will say the shelters were very draughty.In 2005 the new bus station was built by Sisk building contractors for £3.7 million, and is now entirely different, with an indoor structure with a Travelshop and cafe, seated waiting areas and computer screens displaying departures.
A plaque commemorating the finish of work at Hyde's new multi-million pound bus station was unveiled by Cllr Alan Whitehead - Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority spokesperson for Tameside - and the Leader of Tameside Council, Cllr Roy Oldham, and the Chair of Hyde District Assembly, Cllr John Sullivan, as they took a first look at the state-of-the-art bus station.
The stained glass panels at the entrance to the bus station were designed by local schoolchildren, working with a professional artist, and depict local landmarks in the town.
A new CCTV system has been installed to boost safety and security. The station is brightly lit with clearly defined pedestrian crossing points and anti-graffiti paint systems. The new station also benefits from increased staffing.
The adjoining taxi rank has been fully upgraded with a new sheltered waiting area. This work was funded and carried out by Tameside Council.
Hyde’s new bus station has utilized a modern metal service module. The service module was manufactured from polyester powder coated steel, incorporating aerofoil profiled wings and a removable central panel for full access to the services. The continuous module carries mechanical and electrical services throughout the building including lighting, CCTV, signage, sprinklers and smoke detectors.
Services
There are several services that use Hyde Bus Station. The majority of services are run by Stagecoach Manchester with the remainder of services run by Checkmate TransportCheckmate Transport
Checkmate Transport is an independent transport operator, situated in Mossley, Greater Manchester. They currently own 4 buses, mainly Optare Solo's with a Plaxton Beaver used for a school route and as a spare for public services, and along with the school service they operate a mix of tendered...
, First Manchester
First Manchester
First Manchester is one of the bus companies serving Greater Manchester, a metropolitan county in North West England. It forms part of FirstGroup, a company operating transport services across the British Isles and in North America...
, JPT
JP Travel
JP Travel, sometimes known as JPT or Jpt Bus Company, is a bus company based at Middleton in Greater Manchester, England. The company is owned by Janet and Peter Walsh and runs local services in the North Manchester area. The JP in JP Travel forms the initials of their first names.-History:The...
and Speedwellbus
Speedwellbus
Speedwellbus is a bus operator based in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England. It operates a fleet of 25 buses on commercial and contracted services. Operations commenced in 2002 with a service between Glossop and Tintwistle, and were expanded with the addition of contracts from Derbyshire County...
.
There are frequent buses running to Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it lies on the north bank of the River Tame, on undulating land at the foothills of the Pennines...
, Belle Vue, Denton
Denton, Greater Manchester
Denton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England. It is five miles to the east of Manchester city centre, and has a population of 26,866....
, Dukinfield
Dukinfield
Dukinfield is a small town within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies in central Tameside on the south bank of the River Tame, opposite Ashton-under-Lyne, and is east of the city of Manchester...
, Godley, Hattersley
Hattersley
Hattersley is a residential area within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England. It is to the east of Hyde and 6 miles west of the Peak District National Park....
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and Stockport
Stockport
Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame join and create the River Mersey. Stockport is the largest settlement in the metropolitan borough of the same name...
. Buses also run to Glossop
Glossop
Glossop is a market town within the Borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the Glossop Brook, a tributary of the River Etherow, about east of the city of Manchester, west of the city of Sheffield. Glossop is situated near Derbyshire's county borders with Cheshire, Greater...
, Marple
Marple, Greater Manchester
Marple is a small town within the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Goyt southeast of Stockport.Historically part of Cheshire, Marple has a population of 23,480 .-Toponymy:...
, Mottram
Mottram in Longdendale
Mottram in Longdendale is an unparished village within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies in the valley of Longdendale, on the border with Derbyshire and close to the Peak District neighbouring Broadbottom and Hattersley. Mottram in Longdendale Parish was...
, Oldham
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester...
and Stalybridge
Stalybridge
Stalybridge is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 22,568. Historically a part of Cheshire, it is east of Manchester city centre and northwest of Glossop. With the construction of a cotton mill in 1776, Stalybridge became one of...
The bus services that use Hyde Bus Station and its Stand Letter are :
(Places in bold are where services terminate)
| No. | Operator | Destination | Stand | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Saturday Daytime | Evenings & Sundays | |||
| 201 | Stagecoach Manchester | Hattersley via Godley | B | B |
| Manchester Piccadilly via Denton and Belle Vue | C | C | ||
| 202 | Speedwellbus | Glossop via Godley, Mottram, Broadbottom and Gamesley | C | C |
| 204 | Stagecoach Manchester | Manchester Piccadilly via Haughton Green, Denton and Belle Vue | B1 | B |
| 206 | Stagecoach Manchester | Manchester Piccadilly via Haughton Green, Denton and West Gorton | B | Service 204 |
| Gee Cross | D | Service 346/389 | ||
| 207 | Stagecoach Manchester | Manchester Piccadilly via Haughton Green, Denton and West Gorton | B1 | Service 204 |
| Gee Cross | D2 | Service 346/389 | ||
| 304 | Checkmate | Marple via Woodley, Romiley and Compstall | D | - |
| 330 | Stagecoach Manchester | Stockport via Gee Cross, Woodley and Bredbury | A | A |
| Ashton-under-Lyne via Dukinfield | F | F | ||
| 341 | Speedwellbus | Glossop via Hyde Hospital, Hattersley, Mottram, Broadbottom and Gamesley | D | - |
| 342 | Speedwellbus | Gee Cross via Backbower | D | - |
| 343 | Speedwellbus | Oldham via Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Carrbrook, Mossley and Lees | D3 | - |
| JPT | D4 | - | ||
| First Manchester | - | D | ||
| 344 | Speedwellbus | Backbower via Gee Cross | D | - |
| 346 | First Manchester | Gee Cross | Service 206/207 | D5, 6 |
| First Manchester Monday-Saturday daytime: Stagecoach Manchester |
Ashton-under-Lyne via Newton and Dukinfield | E | E5 | |
| 387 | First Manchester | Ashton-under-Lyne via Godley, Hattersley, Mottram, Stalybridge, Ridgehill and Tameside Hospital | C | - |
| 389 | First Manchester Stagecoach Manchester |
Ashton-under-Lyne via Stalybridge and Ridge Hill | E | E |
| Gee Cross | - | D6 | ||
Notes:
| 1 | Weekday mornings only |
|---|---|
| 2 | Weekdays afternoons only |
| 3 | Weekdays only |
| 4 | Saturdays only |
| 5 | First Manchester journeys only |
| 6 | Evenings only |