Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Combined authority for Greater Manchester, led by the elected Mayor, which franchised the region's buses as the Bee Network.

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Checked 8 October 2026 · AI-assisted review

Identity and responsibility for bus franchising.

Wikidata entity identity and cross-references
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The Mill: Burnham gets his buses
The combined authority's control of franchised bus routes from September 2023.

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The authority behind the Bee Network cited in the essay.

Record history

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