Changes to the ex-Bluebird services (plus services 96 and 512/513) are posted on the Stagecoach/TfGM websites, which involves changes to services and fares, which will take place on 21 July.
Changes to services are:
*72 - Withdrawn and partly replaced by 77
*77 - Mon-Sat daytime journeys extended from Newton Heath to Chadderton centre via New Moston and Broadway. Evening and Sunday journeys to terminate/commence from New Moston (Moston Lane East/Broadway junction) instead of Moston/Newton Heath
*78 - Times changed
from 21 July while Sunday evening journeys taken over by JPT
from 28 July.
*80 - Times changed with additional early morning/evening journeys. City centre terminus moved to Lever Street (stop F).
*96 - Times changed
*112 - Times changed with additional early morning/evening journeys plus some extra peak-time journeys from Stevenson Square to Moston Gardeners Arms. City centre terminus moved to Lever Street (stop F) with exception of the extra peak-time journeys.
*113 - Re-numbered 112 with route unchanged. Buses running via Albert Square will be clearly displayed on destination displays
*145 - Re-numbered 112 with route extended to start from Butler Street instead of Philips Park Cemetery. Route extended on collegedays from Albert Square to Loreto College.
*152 - Extended from Chadderton to Firwood Park
from 28 July
*291 - Times changed
*512/513 - Temporary timetable introduced due to closure of Ringley Bridge. Passengers will have to change buses at Ringley Bridge
from 15 July.
*688 - Schoolday journey re-numbered 112.
Changes to fares:
Single fares on ex-Bluebird routes will be revised to be brought in line with other Stagecoach services. Fares will range between £1.30 and £3.00
The Bluesaver and Super 7 tickets will be still available on services 80, 112 and 131.
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/NorthManche...anges.aspx
Meanwhile, details of Stagecoach's summer services in Manchester are now on the Stagecoach website, although no mention yet on their website for summer timetables on Wigan services, which are mentioned on TfGM.
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/Summer%20Timetables.aspx