Summary:
Bee Network services continue to be on time more often, compared with the same period as last year, over the period 9th – 15th February 2025.
Bus punctuality was 82.1% across tranche 1 services, 72.2% across tranche 2 services and 71.8% across tranche 3 services.
Congestion across the network, roadwork activity and road closures meant some services experienced delays, particularly during the PM peak on Tuesday and Friday and throughout Saturday.
On 5 January 2025, Bee Network services began operating in Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and the remaining parts of Manchester and Salford. This involved changes affecting numerous bus routes, vehicles and depots and was a highly complex process, during a period of severe weather disruption.
This resulted in a number of short-term issues. Whilst the majority of buses on affected routes ran, we worked closely with the operators to rectify early issues quickly while the new arrangements bedded in and acted to limit the impact of poor weather conditions on services.
About the data:
The Bee Network Punctuality charts show the percentage of bus services running ‘on time’.
It shows:
- Bee Network punctuality: Results for current Bee Network services.
- Non-Bee Network punctuality: Results for buses in Greater Manchester that are not yet part of the Bee Network
- Equivalent period previous 12 months: Results for comparable services for the same period 12 months previously
This allows you to compare past and present performance. The Senior Traffic Commissioner (responsible for licensing and regulating bus services) classes services running between one minute early and five minutes late as ‘on time’. This allows for road traffic conditions which can affect bus running times.
Which districts are included in each 'tranche'
- Tranche 1 = Bolton, Wigan, and parts of Salford, Bury and Manchester - joined the Bee Network on 24 September 2023.
- Tranche 2 = Oldham, Rochdale, and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester - joined the Bee Network on 24 March 2024.
- Tranche 3 = Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and the remaining parts of Manchester and Salford - joined the Bee Network on 5 January 2025.
Bee Network daily bus punctuality - percentage on time
The charts show daily punctuality data for Bee Network services and for the services during the equivalent period 12 months ago.
The chart below includes all services under local control
The chart shows daily punctuality data for T1, T2 and T3 Bee Network services between 9th February and 15th February 2025. It also shows punctuality data for the same services that are now part of the Bee Network, 12 months previously.
The daily punctuality data shows that Bee Network services were on time more often than compared with the same period as last year, over the period 9th February and 15th February 2025.
The chart below only includes services that joined the Bee Network on 24 September 2023
The chart shows daily punctuality data for T1 Bee Network services which joined the Bee Network on the 24th September 2023 between 9th February 2025 and 15th February 2025. It also shows punctuality data for the same services, 12 months previously.
The daily punctuality data shows that the T1 Bee Network services were on time more often than compared with the same period as last year, over the period 9th February 2025 and 15th February 2025.
The chart below only includes services that joined the Bee Network on 24 March 2024
The chart shows daily punctuality data for T2 Bee Network services which joined the Bee Network on the 24th March 2024 between 9th February 2025 and 15th February 2025 . It also shows punctuality data for the same services that are now part of the Bee Network, before they came under local control.
The daily punctuality data shows that the T2 Bee Network services were on time more often than compared with the same period as last year, over the period 9th February 2025 and 15th February 2025.
The chart below only includes services that joined the Bee Network on 5 January 2025
The chart shows daily punctuality data for T3 Bee Network services which joined the Bee Network on the 5th January 2025 between 9th February 2025 and 15th February 2025 . It also shows punctuality data for the same services that are now part of the Bee Network, before they came under local control.
The daily punctuality data shows that the T3 Bee Network services were on time more often than compared with the same period as last year, over the period 9th February 2025 and 15th February 2025.
Recent performance across the tranche three area has been impacted by a number of factors, including operational issues and localised incidents and events. Six additional buses have recently been added across school services in the tranche 3 area. We are also working in collaboration with operators on further improvements from next week to ensure services across the Bee Network are even more reliable and punctual.
Bee Network weekly bus punctuality - percentage on time
The chart shows weekly punctuality data for T1, T2 and T3 Bee Network services and non-Bee Network services between the week ending 4th January 2025 to the week ending 15th February 2025. It also shows punctuality data for the same services that are now part of the Bee Network, 12 months previously.
This weekly punctuality data shows that Bee Network services, since the week ending 25th January 2025, have been generally on time more often in T1, T2 and T3 when compared with the same period last year.
The change over to Bee Network buses in T3 from 5 January 2025 affected numerous bus routes, vehicles and depots and was a highly complex process, during a period of severe weather disruption.
This resulted in a number of short-term issues. Whilst the majority of buses on affected routes ran, we worked closely with the operators to rectify early issues quickly while the new arrangements bedded in and acted to limit the impact of poor weather conditions on services.
Bee Network daily operated kilometres
The below chart shows the actual volume of services delivered compared to what was scheduled (operated kilometres)*. Scheduled kilometres may not be met because journeys are fully or partially cancelled due to:
- Traffic congestion.
- Available staff.
- Engineering or fleet issues.
*Operated kilometres are provided by the bus operators.
Daily operated kilometres
The chart shows daily percentage of operated KM for all Bee Network Services between 9th February 2025 – 15th February 2025, based on data provided by the bus operators.
The percentage of operated KM was above 97% on six out of the seven days last week.
Weekly operated kilometres
The chart shows weekly percentage of operated KM for all Bee Network Services between the week ending 11th January 2025 and the week ending 15th February 2025, based on data provided by the bus operators.
The weekly percentage of operated KM has generally been above 97% for all the Bee Network services as well as tranche 1, tranche 2 and tranche 3 services separately.
Cause of highway delays
The main causes of delay (above recurrent) on highways over the seven days ending 15th February 2025 were roadworks (61%), events (10%), collision and vehicle breakdowns (12%), impact of motorway incidents (5%) and other (12%).
