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Radcliffe bus station

Coordinates: 53°33′29″N 2°19′34″W / 53.55806°N 2.32611°W / 53.55806; -2.32611
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53°33′29″N 2°19′34″W / 53.55806°N 2.32611°W / 53.55806; -2.32611

Radcliffe bus Station
The bus station in January 2016
General information
LocationRadcliffe, Greater Manchester
Operated byBee Network
Bus routes98 512 513 524
Bus stands4
Bus operators
  • Vision Bus
  • Go North West
  • Diamond North West
  • Rosso
Other information
WebsiteTfGM.com

Radcliffe bus station is a bus station in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester and, in its previous form, opened in April 1984.[1] It was situated on Dale Street in Radcliffe.[2]

The newly constructed Radcliffe bus station is situated at the junction of the A665 (Pilkington Road) and Dale street, Radcliffe.

Present

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In December 2015 the new bus station was built and opened on its new site, behind the General Post office, following plans for Radcliffe's regeneration as outlined by Bury Council.

As of March 2024, The station is now operated by the Bee Network (TfGM) after the recent expanding of the Bee Network.

Services

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Services are run by the Bee Network through the operators: Go North West, Diamond North West and Stagecoach Manchester. The new station has four stands, A, B, C and D.

The services are:

3 to Bolton Wanderers F.C., (Match days)Stand C.

98 to Bury and Manchester, Stands B and D.

512 to Bury and Farnworth, Stands A and D.

513 to Bury and Farnworth, Stands A and D.

524 to Bury and Bolton, Stands C and A.

Additionally, there are two school services:

886 to Tottington High School

896 to Elton High School

All services information is up to date as of March 2024. All information is from the official Bee Network Site (March 2024)[3]

Future

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Due to plans from Bury Council to regenerate Radcliffe Town Center, the new bus station will be joined by new shops and other amenities.[4] The completed regeneration plan was scheduled for completion in 2016. However due to unknown delays no new building work has started as of 16 June 2018.

In 2024, Bury Council's new Radcliffe Hub's construction has begun and is expected to be completed by 2026.

References

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  1. ^ "Summary of Events: 1974 to 1985 - Greater Manchester's Museum of Transport". gmts.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Radcliffe bus station". Radcliffe bus station | Bee Network | Powered by TfGM. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Bury Council - Radcliffe regeneration". bury.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2014.