Special school services which are not part of the general network plus duplicate journeys which are over and above the normal service and only run on school days. Most (but not all) special school services are numbered between 690 and 999. Yellow school buses are numbered between Y1 and Y99.

Refer to the index of the Metropolitan Borough of Greater Manchester where the school is located (i.e. Wigan), then look up the entry for the chosen school (i.e. Hawkley Hall High School), then refer to either the service number (if known) or the geographical area from where transport is required and then refer to the timetable and route details for the selected service. Note: where only one service serves a particular school no index of service numbers or areas is included.

Just as you would for any journey not involving a special school service, by accessing postcode of home address plus destination etc.

Every bus stop along the route shown at the bottom of the timetable (unless otherwise stated).

No, not normally. Only normal bus services are displayed.

Access this information by entering the home post code into the Local Bus Stop Finder, in the Journey Planning section of the GMPTE website.

Access this information by entering the school post code into the Local Bus Stop Finder, in the Journey Planning section of the GMPTE website.

The Operator Code is shown at the top of the bus times column. Full operator details can then be found on the pages after the school timetables.

There may be. You need to refer to the timing points and the route details (at the bottom of the timetable) to establish whether there are multiple journeys.

A flat fare of 80p is charged for all persons under 16. Young persons aged between 11 and 15 need an Under 16 Card to demonstrate their entitlement to the concessionary fare. Passengers without the appropriate pass will be charged the full adult fare.

You can get an Under 16 Card by completing an application form, available from GMPTE Travelshops and Post Offices or download the form in PDF format by clicking here, and following the instructions given on the form.

You can buy special tickets that save you more money; but you must have an Under 16 Card to buy these tickets. Full details and prices can be obtained by calling Traveline Manchester on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute from landlines).

Generally speaking residents of Greater Manchester who reside more than 3 miles from school are either entitled to a pass allowing free travel or to assistance with their travel expenses, dependent on which Metropolitan Borough they reside in. The school or local education office will be able to supply more information on this.

You may be eligible for a Scholar's Concessionary Permit, which will enable you to travel at the concessionary fare when travelling to/from full time education. Further information can be obtained by calling Traveline Manchester on 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 10p per minute from landlines).

Usually, but you need to refer to the detailed timetables to check. Beware - services after school don't always mirror those provided in the mornings. Sometimes the journey home at night may be provided by a different bus company or the service number or route of travel may be different.

You need to consult the detailed special school service timetables to answer this. However the likelihood is that if students miss the special journeys they will have to use the general network which will usually entail at least one change of bus and take longer.

With the exception of Yellow school buses, on which special conditions apply, all special school services can be used by anyone including adults.

It will usually show the service number and destination. Sometimes it will indicate School Bus.

Yes. Yellow School Bus services are shown on The Schools Services Database and these are numbered between Y1 and Y99. Amongst the special conditions which apply include only carrying pupils who are registered to use a particular service and all passengers having reserved seats. Pupils are also be held responsible for any damage which occurs to their reserved seat.