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Launch of Women’s Network
09 Mar, 2026

International Women’s Day (8th March) was celebrated all week at Metroline Manchester, with events and celebrations throughout our depots. It also marked an important step in strengthening inclusion, representation, and support across our organisation as we officially launched our Women’s Network. It kicked off on Wednesday 4th March with a Lean in Circle exploring biases […]

Metroline Manchester partners with Embassy Village
25 Feb, 2026

  We’re excited to announce a new Partnership with Embassy Village, a GM based charity that helps people break the cycle of homelessness by providing them a home, skills training and wraparound support. Their new purpose built site, opened this spring, is the first of its kind in Greater Manchester, and contains 40 modular homes, […]

Phil Cornwall wins the Passion! Award
21 Nov, 2025

Metroline Manchester’s very own Phil Cornwall, Driver Mentor and Garage Admin at Hyde Road depot, was named this year’s winner of ComfortDelGro’s annual Passion! Award. Nominated for his pivotal role during the mobilisation, Phil was singled out from the 24,000 employees working for CDG and over 400 nominations from across the global ComfortDelGro businesses, including […]

Metroline Manchester partners with Down Syndrome Manchester
08 Oct, 2025

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Down’s Syndrome Manchester! Together, we’ll be working to build a more inclusive, connected Greater Manchester, where everyone is welcomed, supported, and celebrated. Through this 12 month partnership, we aim to raise awareness of Down’s Syndrome Manchester, the work they do supporting people with Down’s Syndrome and what […]

Bee Network continues green revolution with first fully electric bus depot operated by Metroline Manchester
06 Jun, 2025

Greater Manchester has taken another step forward in driving a green revolution through the Bee Network with the first fully electric bus depot now complete in Tameside. The depot in Ashton – one of just a few fully electric depots in the country – is now home to 83 Volvo BZL MCV Double Deck zero-tailpipe emission buses, […]

Metroline Manchester becomes an accredited Living Wage Employer
31 Mar, 2025

We are delighted to announce that Metroline Manchester is now an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff working for Metroline will earn a real Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that […]

Metroline expands outside of London, commences Bee Network services in Greater Manchester
06 Jan, 2025

Metroline expands outside of London and formally began operation of Bee Network services in Greater Manchester on 5 Brand new buses are now on the city’s roads, serving areas such as Hyde, Salford Quays, Stockport and Manchester City Centre.  Leading bus operator Metroline, a member of multi-modal transport operator ComfortDelGro, has commenced operation of 232 […]

Metroline Awarded Contracts To Operate Four Franchises In Greater Manchester
28 Mar, 2024

Experienced Bus Operator Metroline will operate the Hyde Road, Sharston, Tameside and Wythenshawe franchises commencing 5 January 2025 Represents a significant addition to the wider ComfortDelGro Group’s growing presence across the United Kingdom, which already includes operations in 23 different towns and cities MANCHESTER, 28 March 2024 –Metroline Limited, a member of global land-transport group […]