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| Operator | Stagecoach Manchester | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garage | Hyde Road | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vehicle | Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Start | Stockport Interchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Via | Reddish, Belle Vue, Gorton, Ardwick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End | Piccadilly Gardens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level | Daily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frequency | every 10-60 minutes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Greater Manchester bus route 203 is a bus route operating between Stockport Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester city centre. It is operated by Stagecoach Manchester.
The 203 dates back to the days of tramway services. There was a particular spur serving Reddish and Belle Vue before joining the Hazel Grove to Manchester tram route at High Street. [1] When tramway service was withdrawn and replaced by buses, the terminus moved to Piccadilly Gardens.
Following deregulation on 26 October 1986, the route was taken over by GM Buses and other operators, such as Finglands Coachways and Wall's Coaches, who introduced rival 203 services. On 31 December 1993, GM Buses was split in two; GM Buses North and GM South Buses, the latter of which became the main operator of route 203. [2]
In February 1996, GM South Buses was bought by Stagecoach and rebranded as Stagecoach Manchester. [3]
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