 Oldham had electric <unk> to Manchester in the early 20th century ; the first tram was driven from Manchester into Oldham in 1900 by the Lord Mayor of Manchester . The system came to an end on 3 August 1946 , however . There was also a short @-@ lived Oldham <unk> system , in 1925 – 26 . The £ 3 @.@ 3 million Oldham Bus Station has frequent bus services to Manchester , Rochdale , Ashton @-@ under @-@ Lyne and Middleton with other services to the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham , <unk> , and across the Pennines to Huddersfield in West Yorkshire . The roof canopy is supported internally on two rows of steel trees . The extensive use of glass and stainless steel <unk> visibility , and there is a carefully co @-@ ordinated family of information fittings , posters and seating , using robust natural materials for floors and <unk> . The bus station is used by National Express coaches . First Greater Manchester has its headquarters in Oldham . 
