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Stagecoach Manchester are dropping the frequency of services 11 and 368 from tomorrow (25 March), running them at half-frequency (every 30 minutes instead of every 15 minutes).

TfGM says that Stagecoach MCSL will reduced the 125 between Bolton and Preston to every 20 minutes from this Sunday (29 March).

Transdev have made changes to its services from today (24 March), reducing many of their services in half.

https://tfgm.com/coronavirus/bus

(24/03/2020 22:23)SF07 Wrote: [ -> ]Stagecoach Manchester are dropping the frequency of services 11 and 368 from tomorrow (25 March), running them at half-frequency (every 30 minutes instead of every 15 minutes).

TfGM says that Stagecoach MCSL will reduced the 125 between Bolton and Preston to every 20 minutes from this Sunday (29 March).

Transdev have made changes to its services from today (24 March), reducing many of their services in half.

https://tfgm.com/coronavirus/bus

Interesting TfGM's page does not mention D&G who are running a half Saturday frequency on the 88 route between Altrincham and Wilmslow & beyond.

Diamond Bus and Go North West are both changing their timetables at the weekend. Majority of services will reduce to hourly with some services running half hourly.

Details about Diamond bus services over the weekend (should imagine weekday timetables may change to match Saturday frequencies):

2: Every hour daytime
8: Every half hour daytime, every hour evenings
9: Normal evening service
36: Every hour throughout the day and evening
37: Every hour throughout the day and evening
68: Every hour throughout the day and evening
163: Every half hour daytime, every hour evenings
471: Every hour throughout the day and evening
472/474: Every hour each way throughout the day and evening
501: Every half hour daytime
507: Every hour daytime
511: Normal Saturday service
516: Normal weekend service
524: Every half hour daytime, every hour evenings
561/562: Every hour each way daytime
571/572: Every hour each way Saturday daytime
574: Every hour Saturday daytime
575: Every half hour daytime, every hour evenings
576: Normal evening service
582: Every half hour daytime, every hour evenings
583: Normal Saturday evening service
584: Normal evening service
593: Normal evening service
607: Normal Saturday service
630: Normal Saturday service
635: Every hour Saturday daytime
638: Normal Saturday service
640/641: Normal weekend service
715: Hourly Saturday daytime service between Westhoughton and Bolton. Normal evening and Sunday service.

And Go North West services from this Sunday:

17: Hourly service throughout the day and evening every day. 17A continues to run on weekdays
18: Hourly service throughout the day and evening every day.
17/18: Combined half-hourly service between Middleton and Shudehill.
33: Hourly service to/from Worsley Monday-Saturday daytime. Hourly service to/from Eccles evenings and Sundays.
41: Hourly service during daytime between Middleton and Sale. Evening journeys continue as normal between Manchester and Sale every hour.
52: Hourly service between Failsworth and Salford Shopping Centre throughout the day plus hourly service between North Manchester General Hospital and Trafford Centre, running every 30 minutes between NMGH and Salford during the daytime.
53: Hourly service throughout the day and evening every day
67: Hourly service throughout the day and evening every day with some additional early morning journeys between Peel Green and Manchester.
92: Normal evening service
93: Hourly daytime service between Manchester and Carr Clough. Hourly evening service between Manchester and Bury
95: Hourly Monday-Saturday daytime service, similar to Saturday service with additional early morning and late afternoon journeys on weekdays.
97: Hourly daytime service
98: Hourly service throughout the day and evening, every day.
100: Hourly daytime service between Warrington and Manchester. No evening service.
135: Half-hourly daytime service, hourly evening service.
Free Bus: Normal service
X63: Withdrawn until further notice.

https://www.diamondbuses.com/north-west/...e-changes/
http://www.gonorthwest.co.uk/news-servic...ronavirus/

Stagecoach are changing their Monday-Saturday services in the Preston and Chorley areas from tomorrow (26 March):

1: Every half hour throughout the day and evening
1A: Every half hour daytime
2: Every hour throughout the day and evening between Preston and Southport
2A: Every hour daytime
3: Every 20 minutes daytime. Every 35-40 minutes evening
4C: Withdrawn until further notice.
9: Every half hour daytime
24A: Runs until 29 March before being withdrawn until further notice
59: Every half hour daytime.
61: Every hour daytime. No evening service.
68: Every half hour daytime. Limited evening service
109: Every hour throughout the day and evening
111: Every half hour daytime. Every 45 minutes evenings.
113: Saturday service
118/119: Runs until 29 March before being withdrawn until further notice
125: Every 20 minutes daytime. Every 30 minutes evenings.
280: Normal service
315: Normal weekday service
X2: Every hour throughout the day and evening
Park & Ride: Runs until 28 March before being withdrawn until further notice

Evening services will not serve Preston bus station with buses using coach station stops outside the station instead.

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:45:33:074
https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.ama...0March.pdf

Does anyone think that the service changes due to take place in mid April will be cancelled/postponed or just go ahead?

I think they'll be on hold by and large.

Gillmoss operated 217/227 going to Saturday service from tomorrow as far as I am aware

10As down to every 30 minutes on Stagecoach (presumably every 15 combined with Arrivas trips)
14s seem to be withdrawn except night trips. IT looks like only the 14A will run half hourly
17s down to Sunday service pattern (every 15 mins to the hospital with extensions half hourly to Kirkby Admin)
19s down to Sunday service pattern
20/21s going down to every 30 each (15 combined from Kirkby to Liverpool)
53s down to every 30 minutes on Stagecoach (presumably every 15 combined with Arrivas trips)
82s down to every 30 minutes on Stagecoach (presumably every 15 combined with Arrivas trips) and hourly after 8pm (presumably every 30 combined with Arrivas trips)
86 and 86D is not mentioned.
86Cs down to every 30 minutes
217/227s are running a Saturday service

https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.ama...7thMar.pdf

Stagecoach and TfGM have posted details about Stagecoach Manchester services from Saturday with reductions on all Monday-Saturday services (Sunday service remains as normal):

1 Wigan: Hourly service throughout the day and evening with some additional morning journeys
2 Wigan: Hourly daytime service
3 and 4 Wigan: Half hourly daytime service each, hourly evening service each
5 and 6 Wigan: Hourly service each throughout the day and evening
7 Stockport: Hourly daytime service
7 Wigan: Half hourly daytime service, hourly evening serivce
8 Wigan: Half hourly daytime service
9 WIgan: Half hourly daytime service with hourly early evening service between Wigan and Leigh
10/10A Wigan: Half hourly daytime service (10), half hourly evening service (10/10A)
11 Stockport: Half hourly service throughout the day and evening
11A: Hourly service throughout the day and evening
12: Hourly daytime service
15: Hourly service throughout the day and evening
23: Half hourly dayitme service, hourly evening service
25: Hourly service throughout the day and evening
34: Hourly service between Leigh and Manchester with some early morning journeys from Bryn and late afternoon journeys to Bryn
34A: No service
38: Half hourly daytime service, hourly evening service
41: Running to Sunday evening timetable
42/42A/42B: Hourly service each daytime from Stockport (42), Reddish (42A) or Woodford (42B), combining to run every 20 minutes between East Didsbury and Manchester. Half hourly 42 service between Stockport and Manchester
43: Every 15 minutes daytime, every 30 minutes evenings. Buses to continue running throughout the night
50/51: Half hourly service throughout the day and evening. No journeys on service 51
56/156: Saturday service with some additional morning journeys
74: Hourly peak-time service
76: Half hourly daytime service, hourly evening service
80: Normal evening service
81: Normal evening service
85/85A: Hourly service between Arrowfield Road and Manchester, half hourly service between Chorlton Bus Station and Manchester throughout the day and evening
86: Half hourly service throughout the day and evening. No service to Southern Cemtery. No service from Chorlton Green. No nightbus service
101: Half hourly daytime and evening service, reducing to hourly in late evening
102/103: Hourly service each throughout day and evening. No late evening journeys on service 102.
108: Two weekday morning journeys to Manchester
111: Half hourly service throughout the day and evening
112: Half hourly service throughout the day and evening
113 Middleton: Reduced service
114: Hourly service throughout day and evening
115/116: Normal service
117: Hourly daytime service
118: Half hourly daytime service with some extra journeys. Hourly evening service
119: Hourly service throughout the day
142: Every 20 minutes throughout the day and evening. No nightbus service
143: No service
147: No service
149: Normal service
150: Hourly service throughout the day
171/172: Normal service
183: Saturday service with additional early morning journeys
191: Reduced service, running around every hour
192: Every 20 minutes each to Stepping Hill or Hazel Grove, combined to run every 10 minutes between Manchester and Stockport during the day. Every 20 minutes to Hazel Grove only during evenings. No nightbus service
197: Hourly daytime service
201: Half hourly service throughout the day and evening. No nightbus service
203: Every 15 minutes throughout the day and evening. No nightbus service
204: Normal timetable
205: Hourly daytime service between Denton and Manchester, hourly evening service between Dane Bank and Manchester
206: Hourly daytime service
207: Two journeys each way
216: Half hourly service throughout the day and evening. No nightbus service
219: Half hourly service throughout the day and evening. No nightbus service
220/221: Normal timetable on service 220. Reduced timetable on service 221, running approx. hourly at peak times
230/231: Hourly daytime service each, running half hourly between Clayton and Manchester. Hourly evening timetable on service 230.
236/237: Hourly daytime service on each service.
250: Half hourly service throughout the day and evening
253: No service
255: Hourly service throughout the day and evening
256: Half hourly daytime service, hourly evening service
291: Normal service
309/310: Hourly service each way throughout the day and evening
313: Hourly service throughout the day and evening
314: Every 20 minutes daytime, every hour evenings
322/327: Saturday service with additional early morning journeys
324: Normal service
325: Every 20 minutes daytime, every half hour evenings
328: Hourly daytime service
329: Hourly daytime service
330: Half hourly service throughout the day and evening
336/337: Hourly daytime service each way
342/344: Hourly daytime service each way
345: Hourly daytime service
346: Hourly daytime service between Ashton and Hyde. Hourly evening service between Ashton and Gee Cross
347: Half hourly daytime service, hourly evening service
350: Normal evening service
358: Hourly service throughout the day and evening
360: Normal service
368: Half hourly daytime service, hourly evening service between Wythenshawe and Manchester. One journey each way to/from Manchester Airport. No service to/from Wythenshawe Hospital
374: Hourly daytime service
375: Hourly daytime service
378: Hourly service throughout the day and evening
383/384: Half hourly daytime service each way, hourly evening service each way
389: Saturday service with additional morning journeys
415: Sunday timetable with additional early morning journeys
425: Normal evening service
426: Normal evening service
634: Normal weekday service
635: Normal evening service
X30: Hourly service throughout day and evening
X50: Hourly service throughout day and evening
X58: No service
X92: No service
https://tfgm.com/coronavirus/bus

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:01:17:971

D&G 288 is being reduced to a 2 hourly service with a PVR of 1.