Route 51
Route: Middleton - Rhodes - Blackley - Piccadilly
Operators
| Operator | Start date | End date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citibus | 08/09/1986 | 04/05/1995 | Dates to be confirmed |
| Greater Manchester Buses | 03/04/1989 | 01/04/1990 | Dates to be confirmed |
| Greater Manchester Buses | 27/12/1991 | 12/12/1993 | Dates to be confirmed |
| Bluebird Bus and Coach | 05/05/1992 | 0808 Higher Blackley, Blackley New Road - St. Matthew's High School / 1540 St. Matthew's High School - Crumpsall, Middleton Road (schooldays only) | |
| Bee Line Buzz Company | 29/03/1993 | Dates to be confirmed | |
| Greater Manchester Buses North | 13/12/1993 | 24/03/1996 | Dates to be confirmed |
| First Greater Manchester | 25/03/1996 | 30/09/1996 | Dates to be confirmed |
| JP Executive Travel | 03/11/1997 | 23/02/1998 | |
| First Manchester | 17/05/1998 | 02/09/2011 | |
| Rossendale | 27/06/1999 | 28/05/2000 | Dates to be confirmed |
| Stotts of Oldham | 29/05/2000 | 31/08/2001 | 0805 Cheetham Hill, Halfway House to St Matthew's High School (schooldays only) |
| JP Executive Travel | 17/12/2001 | 26/07/2004 | Dates to be confirmed |
| Haytons Coaches | 31/08/2003 | Dates to be confirmed | |
| Vales of Manchester | 31/08/2003 | 31/08/2003 | Dates to be confirmed |
| Viking Coaches | 26/07/2004 | Dates to be confirmed |