The mayor was asked whether announcements on his new Bee Network buses will be made in Mancunian accents
Speculation has already started over who will voice the announcements on Greater Manchester's new buses and whether they'll have Mancunian accents. The new Bee Network buses are set to be launched in Wigan and Bolton in 12 months' time and rolled out across the whole city-region by January 5, 2025.
The Alexander Dennis buses, which are used in London, will also have audio-visual announcements advising passengers of the next stop on the journey. However, when asked if the announcements would be made in a Mancunian accent, Mr Burnham and his transport commissioner were taken by surprise.But the Merseyside-born mayor ruled out voicing the announcements himself. He said: "It's quite an interesting idea.
Burnham joked: "But I'll give Liam a call and see if he's free. That certainly would make life in the city interesting."
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