Route 261
Route: Altrincham - Ashton Mersey - Stretford - Chorlton - Brooks Bar - Piccadilly
Operators
| Operator | Start date | End date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester Buses | 05/10/1987 | 10/12/1993 | Dates to be confirmed |
| Shearings | 11/01/1988 | 28/06/1991 | 0724 Altrincham - Manchester on Saturdays |
| Vales of Manchester | 14/11/1989 | 01/09/1989 | Single Monday-Friday school journey |
| Arriva Manchester | 01/09/2008 | 28/08/2010 | Monday to Saturday, hourly service |
| Go Goodwins Coaches | 31/08/2010 | 02/04/2016 | |
| Go Goodwins Coaches | 24/04/2017 | 31/08/2017 | Operation transferred to Diamond |
| Diamond Bus NW | 01/09/2017 | 10/04/2021 | Operation transferred from Go Goodwins |
| Little Gem | 12/04/2021 | 22/04/2023 | Ceased trading |
| D&G Bus | 02/05/2023 | 22/07/2023 |