passenger numbers, the service was reduced to 2 routes, and rebranded as free bus. Both routes were taken over by Go North West on 2 June 2019 with part of the First Greater Manchester business. Partnership Manchester's Metroshuttle is a partnership between TfGM, Manchester City Council, National Car Parks and the property developer Allied London. The service is zero-fare (free) and does not require any tickets or passes. Allied London own the Spinningfields mixed-use development and all three routes serve this site. The service is also partially supported by advertising. First Greater Manchester provides a publicity contribution. The free service costs approximately £1.2 million each year. Routes pre 2018 Metroshuttle is a partnership between Transport for Greater Manchester, Manchester City Council, National Car Parks and the property developer Allied London. The service is zero-fare (free) and does not require any tickets or passes. The Manchester Metroshuttle network consists of three services, each operated by First Greater Manchester. The services were originally operated using a dedicated fleet of 18 Optare Solo minibuses with route branding applied for all services, Route 1 (orange), Route 2 (green), Route 3 (purple). Some Solos carried a generic livery, consisting of silver-grey in place of the route colours allowing them to be used on any route. In November 2010, 20 electric hybrids Optare Versas replaced the Solos. In July 2014, three electric Optare Versas were introduced. Metroshuttle bus stops also share the same route colour of the appropriate bus stopping there. Metroshuttle route 1 and route 2 began operating in September 2002 and replaced the previous Centreline city centre operation. Allied London own the Spinningfields mixed-use development that is served by the route. Metroshuttle route 3 began operating in September 2005 linking additional areas of the city. These are the routes as of January 2017. * denotes peak hours only (07:25–09:30 and 16:30–19:20 Monday–Friday) Routes post 2018 The current service requires 10 buses, and is operated by Go North West. Since 28 October 2018, free bus have operated the following routes: Route 1: Piccadilly station - Piccadilly Gardens - Market Street - Spinningfields - St Peter's Square - Chorlton Street coach station - Piccadilly station Route 2: Piccadilly station - Oxford Road station - Deansgate - Victoria station - Shudehill Interchange - the Northern Quarter - Piccadilly station At peak hours (Monday to Friday, 06:30 – 09:10 and 16:00 – 18:30), route 2 additionally runs via