First Manchester

[Bevan Price]

RE: First Manchester

(29/12/2015 21:39)John I Wrote:  One thing that happened today (and has happened before) is that after leaving a Metrolink station and having my concessionary pass scanned on the platform, I immediately jumped on to a First bus only for my pass not to be accepted. I explained where I had just come from and the driver looked very puzzled. I tried scanning my pass three times before he decided to 'wave' me on. On departing the bus about five minutes later I asked if I could scan my pass which the driver agreed and my pass was accepted.
Does this only happen on First buses or are other operators ticket machines the same?

At least it eventually recognised your pass. My Merseytravel pass is not recognised by any First Bus machines in Manchester or elsewhere. Recognition on other buses outside the Merseytravel area is patchy - good on many Stagecoach buses, apart from some Manchester area depots.