Route 61
Route: Albert Sq- Collyhurst - Blackley - Crumpsall circ
Service changes and timetables
| Date | Change details |
|---|---|
| 26/10/1986 | commercial MS ev30mins daytime, NESu. Reverse = 60 |
| 26/01/1987 | no apparent change |
| 29/03/1987 | ESu hrly introduced by Citibus |
| 30/03/1987 | M-S ESuintroduced (GMB) |
| 09/04/1987 | Sunday GM BUSES to CITIBUS (4088) |
| 11/05/1987 | |
| 27/09/1987 | MF peak now ev15mins |
| 27/09/1987 | no change listed |
| 27/03/1988 | MS Evening & Sunday Withdrawn (revised times on Route No’s 51 & 160) |
| 25/09/1988 | no change listed |
| 09/01/1989 | |
| 09/01/1989 | some jnys retimed |
| 03/04/1989 | 589 reprint |
| 03/04/1989 | no change listed |
| 17/09/1989 | timetables revised |
| 12/03/1990 | no change listed |
| 12/03/1990 | timetable revised |
| 10/06/1990 | no change listed: MF peak ev15mins |
| 29/03/1991 | GM BUSES Evening Tender introduced |
| 22/04/1991 | timetable revised. Supported daily E ev30mins from Piccadilly. |
| 15/07/1991 | Addtl 61X jnys: MS ev30mins 0950- 1420MF - 1720 S PlantHill-Arndale |
| 29/12/1991 | Supported Su service added replacing 51 160 161. ev30mins by CITIBUS 0850-2120 |
| 06/04/1992 | 61X withdrawn but then shown as reinstated, then again reinstated 12/6/1992 |
| 06/04/1992 | Additional off peak (Numbered 61X) introduced following Rail Replacement withdrawal |
| 06/04/1992 | Service 60X 61X withdrawn |
| 17/05/1992 | no changes listed |
| 12/06/1992 | 61X joumeys reinstated |
| 26/07/1992 | Terminal moved from Arndale Bus Stn to Cannon St . Su to Oldham St / from Cannon St |
| 21/09/1992 | no changes listed |
| 26/09/1992 | GMB diverted in City to run Oldham Street, Piccadilly, Market Street & High Street. Arndale terminus |
| 14/11/1992 | 61X journeys withdrawn |
| 16/11/1992 | Timetable revised: addtl MF peak jnys - now ev15mins |
| 21/11/1992 | GMB diverted In City to run Oldham Street, Piccadilly, Market St & High St. ArndaIe terminus |
| 22/03/1993 | ESu revised: Supported E ev45mins by citibus 1910-2305; Su ev45mins to 1010 then commercial ev45mins to 1825, supported E to 2305 |
| 22/03/1993 | MS Ev GM BUSES to CITIBUS |
| 07/05/1993 | GMB route revised In City Centre |
| 17/05/1993 | Timetables and city route changed: to/from Cannon St. S ev15mins 0855-1255 the ev30mins to 1825. |
| 01/06/1993 | no changes listed |
| 08/06/1993 | no changes listed |
| 07/08/1993 | CITIBUS New service incorporating supported journeys Daily |
| 06/09/1993 | Timetable and minor route revision. GMB terminus Cannon St. Rerouted In City via Shudehill (Not Oldham Rd Addtl CIT MS daytime jnys ev30mins from Piccadilly BStn. Supported E ev45 mins by CIT. Su daytime commercial ev45 mins CIT. Supported early ev45mins |
| 22/11/1993 | timetables revised |
| 13/12/1993 | GMB to GM North |
| 28/03/1994 | Operator revision CHECK |
| 28/06/1994 | Operators revised: E now by GMN |
| 25/07/1994 | Timetables revised with CIT MS daytime service withdrawn. GMN now 4ph: xx00 20 30 50. |
| 30/01/1995 | timetable revised, GMN now 4ph: xx00 10 30 40. |
| 27/03/1995 | Service terminates at Piccadilly not Arndale |
| 16/04/1995 | Su service revised. Supported Ev 30mins Now all by GMN. E ev30mins |
| 19/06/1995 | Alternate jnys terminate at Piccadilly |
| 05/02/1996 | Revised MS daytime to start at Arndale, run whole route to Cannon St. Supported ESu to/from Arndale. |
| 25/03/1996 | GM NORTH to FIRST BUS (T/a GREATER Manchester) |
| 30/09/1996 | commercial MS daytime service withdrawn and partly replaced by 88 and 89. Supported ESu continue from Corporation St to Withy Grove |
| 09/12/1996 | no change listed |
| 22/03/1998 | GREATER Manchester re-named FIRST Manchester |
| 08/05/2001 | New commercial anti-clockwise from Cannon St . MS daytime ev30mins, NESuPH. Reverse = 60. |
| 01/10/2001 | Some peak jnys withdrawn: from CS to HPk gates ev30mins to 0819. full circle 0849 ev30mins 1749 |
| 30/10/2001 | Some jnys withdrawn: full circle 0849 - 1349 then CS to HP gates 1419 ev30mins 1549; full circle ev30mins 1619 - 1749 |
| 21/02/2002 | MF afternoon jnys curtailed to HPk - Cannon St via Rochdale Rd 1419 ev30mins 1749 |
| 04/03/2002 | W+L1235+F123+F1225:F1236 |
| 29/03/2011 | GMB Evening Tender introduced |
| 30/09/2011 | City Centre route revised & M-S Day service withdrawn (See Route No's 88 & 89) |
| 29/12/2011 | GMB (10898) Su service reopened (Replacing Route No 181) |