Official launch for £2 easyBus service to Manchester Airport from Shropshire
Shropshire's new easyBus service was offically launched today, with passengers from Telford, Shrewsbury and Oswestry set to travel to Manchester Airport for as little as £2.
The first passengers will board the service tomorrow but today easBus were at Shrewsbury bus station to give people a taste of what's in store.
The operation is the brainchild of businessman Andrew Martin, who will run the franchise on behalf of easyJet owner Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and will take on established carriers including National Express.
Our reporter Sam Morris tweeted from the scene this morning:
There will be 16 services each day, seven days a week on the Telford to Manchester route, which also includes Wrexham and Chester, with easyBus initially investing in 12 low-emission orange mini-coaches.
The new enterprise will bring 15 jobs to the county.
