During the industrial action, Go North West contracted with a number of bus operators to cover services, with the Manchester free bus being operated completely by Go North West, Service 100 being operated by The Travellers Choice and Edwards Coaches, Service 17 and 18 being covered by operators such as Selwyns Travel, Red Routemaster and Tyrers Coaches, services 97/98 to Bury being covered by operators such as Midland Classic, York Pullman and Connexionsbuses as well as Selywns Travel and operators such as Orion Travel and MP Travel operating services 41 and 135.
