So, first GMPTE planned to reroute the 370 (Stockport - Altrincham) to Sale as part of a programme to improve the region's orbital links. Then the move was cancelled. What's going on? We've just heard this from GMPTE:
"We have deferred the implementation of the 370 service subject to a review and will be reporting to members of Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority on the matter shortly."
So, there's life in the idea yet. We'll keep you updated.
The Arriva site shows a 370 Stockport to Sale service (Mon-Sat Eves & Suns)wef 25 October 2009.
Is this service running or is this deferred too?
Posted by: DOG101 | October 29, 2009 at 08:53 PM
All 370 journeys should be running to Altrincham, Arriva just a bit slow in updating the timetables. As are GMPTE, who still haven't got the new timetable up for download yet.
Posted by: Shaun | October 30, 2009 at 02:14 PM
there is no services from stockport to sale and it is a shame that the only service which was due to be available has been cancelled. a lot of parents including myself are now faced with no public transport from this area i.e the heatons in stockport. this will cause parents to remove thier childern from sale grammar school or cause further congestion.
on behalf of many parents and myself we plead to have this bus route on service asap
Posted by: mrs miah | October 30, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Dear Stage Coach bus services,
We are very dissapointed to learn that the 370 bus from stockport to Sale Grammer school has been cancelled. We had been waiting a long time for this service to operate so our children can commute to school. Please let me know of any further advances. Mrs Noor
Posted by: Mrs S Noor | October 30, 2009 at 08:11 PM
Recent comments highlight an interesting dilemma between those who want a service to Altrincham and those who want a service to Sale. Given that there are much closer high schools to the Heatons than the one in Sale - indeed probably the closest is at Parrs Wood which is well served by buses already - I'm not sure what the value of diverting the whole daytime service to Sale when you could just put on a schoolbus.
And given that the school in question isn't even in the same local authority, or indeed could be classed as being anywhere near the boundary, perhaps the school or the parents should club together to provide a minibus?
Posted by: JimmyMac | November 05, 2009 at 10:55 AM
THE GMPTE site shows the Su and PH timetable revised on 370 from Dec - so it looks like staying as an Altrincham servcie!
Posted by: PAul W | November 18, 2009 at 09:23 AM
The Sunday/Public Holiday change is the withdrawl of the short journeys between Altrincham and Northenden, basically back to a straightforward hourly service. The next GMITA meeting is on the 8th January 2010, so if the Sale link is to be resurrected, it'll probably be at the end of January 2010 at the earliest.
Mind you, the 370 is an Altrincham service everywhere you look apart from the Arriva website, which still has the Sale times up!
Posted by: Shaun | November 21, 2009 at 07:09 PM
Looks like the Stockport to Sale route will be on after all. This has been posted on VOSA today:
PC0003681/284 - GREATER MANCHESTER BUSES SOUTH LTD T/A STAGECOACH MANCHESTER, FAO MR DARREN ROE ENGINEERING DIRECTOR, HEAD OFFICE, HYDE ROAD, MANCHESTER, M12 6JS
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Stockport
Finish Point: Sale
Via:
Service Number: X5
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 24-JAN-2010
Other Details: Service X5 introduced.
Posted by: Shaun | November 30, 2009 at 04:50 PM