Is it a bus or a boat? Well, it's both

Amphibious buses that can be driven on the road and in the water are part of plans to create a bustling cosmopolitan waterside community in Manchester.



Catamaran water taxis could also be used by people living on the river. The £33m scheme would complete the transformation of the Irwell, once Europe's most polluted river. Susan Williams, Trafford council's leader, said: 'This project could put the river back at the heart of our communities.' The buses would also enable fans to take the river trip to Manchester United's Old Trafford ground.

If the plan gets through, Manchester would not be the first city to have floating buses. Seattle has them, as does Montreal.