With Greater Manchester bus operations set to change, calls are being made to ensure High Peak can benefit from the changes. 

The plans will see the city region operate the first regulated bus system outside of London since the 1980s.  

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has also pledged to cap the cost of bus tickets at £2 for adults and £1 for children. 

With many towns including Glossop, Hadfield and New Mills relying heavily on cross-border bus services, High Peak’s MP Robert Largan wants to see the area benefit from the changes. 

He said: “I disagree with Andy Burnham on several things, but I’m entirely behind his proposals to bring the region’s bus services back under public control. 

“I’m determined to make sure that we use this opportunity to improve cross-border bus services between High Peak and Greater Manchester as part of the plans." 

The MP wants to see better bus services for the area.

“In particular, we badly need to reinstate the 236 bus in Glossop and get a direct bus route to Tameside Hospital and Ashton College again.” 

Speaking in parliament, Mr Largan repeated his call for the transport minister to work with the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Derbyshire County Council to ensure places like High Peak can benefit from the new bus franchising scheme. 

The MP also presented his petition to reintroduce the 236 bus to the House of Commons, which has been signed by 750 local people so far.

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