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Bee Network

The Bee Network is an integrated transport network in Greater Manchester, England. It comprises bus, tram, cycling and walking routes. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is expected to have commuter rail services joining the network in 2028. Initially unveiled in 2018, the project is aiming to create a London-style transport system, to encourage…

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Owner
Transport for Greater Manchester
Headquarters
Manchester
Area served
Greater Manchester
Began operation
September 2023; 2 years ago (September 2023)
Number of stations
Bus stops: 12,000 · Railway: 101 · Tram: 99
Operator(s)
Beryl, · Diamond North West, · First Manchester, · Go North West, · Metrolink,

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Design

History

Cycling

Bus franchising

Railways

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Bee Network

Nodes75
Edges74
Triples60
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.026667
Components1

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Bee Network

Top relations

related to Railways · 14
Bee Network → As, August, Glossop, Greater Manchester, London, Manchester, Network Rail, Piccadilly, Salford’s, Stalybridge, TfGM, This, Transport, Victoria
related to Cycling · 11
Bee Network → Active Neighbourhoods, Andy Burnham, Bee Bikes, Beryl, Burnham Bikes, Greater Manchester, One, TfGM, The, The Bee Network, UK's
Operator(s) · 8
Bee Network → Beryl,, Diamond North West,, First Manchester,, Go North West,, Metroline Manchester,, Metrolink,, Stagecoach Manchester,, Vision Bus
related to history · 8
Bee Network → Bee Active Network, Bus Services Act, Chris Boardman, Following, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Combined Authority's, March, The
Transit type · 5
Bee Network → Bus, Commuter rail, Cycling, Pedestrian, Tram
Number of stations · 3
Bee Network → Bus stops: 12,000, Railway: 101, Tram: 99
Area served · 1
Bee Network → Greater Manchester
Began operation · 1
Bee Network → September 2023; 2 years ago (September 2023)
Headquarters · 1
Bee Network → Manchester
Owner · 1
Bee Network → Transport for Greater Manchester

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manchester network greater bee services transport bus cycling buses north first west scheme rail area september 2023 diamond bolton wigan

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Bee NetworkArea servedGreater Manchester1.00infobox
Bee NetworkBegan operationSeptember 2023; 2 years ago (September 2023)1.00infobox
Bee NetworkHeadquartersManchester1.00infobox
Bee NetworkNumber of stationsBus stops: 12,0001.00infobox
Bee NetworkNumber of stationsRailway: 1011.00infobox
Bee NetworkNumber of stationsTram: 991.00infobox
Bee NetworkOperator(s)Beryl,1.00infobox
Bee NetworkOperator(s)Diamond North West,1.00infobox
Bee NetworkOperator(s)First Manchester,1.00infobox
Bee NetworkOperator(s)Go North West,1.00infobox
Bee NetworkOperator(s)Metrolink,1.00infobox
Bee NetworkOperator(s)Metroline Manchester,1.00infobox
Bee NetworkOperator(s)Stagecoach Manchester,1.00infobox
Bee NetworkOperator(s)Vision Bus1.00infobox
Bee NetworkOwnerTransport for Greater Manchester1.00infobox
Bee NetworkTransit typeBus1.00infobox
Bee NetworkTransit typeCycling1.00infobox
Bee NetworkTransit typePedestrian1.00infobox
Bee NetworkTransit typeTram1.00infobox
Bee NetworkTransit typeCommuter rail1.00infobox
Bee NetworkWebsitetfgm.com1.00infobox
Bee Networkis aintegrated transport network in Greater Manchester0.90text

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