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Transport for Greater Manchester issues travel advice ahead of Man City and Co-op Live gig clash
Danny Jones
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has issued a travel warning ahead of Tuesday night ahead of a huge night of sport and music over at the Etihad Campus.
As well as tomorrow night’s football action, with Manchester City‘s next Champions League match kicking off at 8pm, a big gig is taking place at Co-op Live just next door.
While Man City are taking on Dutch side Feyenoord in what is now an even more important fixture following Pep Guardiola having now lost five in a row for the first time in his career, over the road one of the hottest bands in the rock world right now.
Set to headline Manchester’s state-of-the-art music venue for the first time, alternative metal group Sleep Token‘s landmark Northern show will be going on simultaneously, with doors to the venue due to open from 7pm. With that in mind, TfGM has urged those attending both to plan ahead.
Taking the tram to @TheCoopLive tomorrow to watch Sleep Token?
— Bee Network (@BeeNetwork) November 25, 2024
– You can catch a tram every 6 mins from the city centre.
– Hop off at Etihad Campus for the venue.
– Get there early, as the area will be very busy for Man City-Feyenoord.
Plan ahead: https://t.co/wzpH8vXkYK pic.twitter.com/Ls5ustsXeg
With both events overlapping and fans of both the band and the Blues descending upon the Etihad Stadium and the arena, respectively, the local transport authority has shared details of how to best plan journeys, be they on the tram, by car or otherwise, as well as how to avoid the crowds before and after.
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It’s estimated that around 2,000 Feyenoord fans will do the usual walk up to the Etihad from Shambles Square, which will obviously cause significant disruption in the city centre, not to mention congestion when it comes to roads, buses and the Metrolink.
As per an official update from TfGM, they stated: “Those making their way home or elsewhere should re-route their journeys away from the area, consider leaving earlier to avoid the traffic or work from home on the day if it is an option for them.
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“The transport network will be busiest between 4pm and 5:30pm on Saturday and between 5:30pm and 8pm on Tuesday. Tram travel will be the best option for most City fans and concertgoers”
Double the amount of services are set to run throughout the day along the Eccles and Ashton-under-Lyne lines and the Altrincham and Piccadilly routes will also be extended operations to serve the added footfall heading towards the Etihad Campus.
You can expect a tram approximately every six minutes from the city centre but they will obviously be very busy, so they have also suggested people consider the recently redeveloped walking route to the Etihad Campus, which is well-lit, stewarded and takes around 25 minutes from Piccadilly.
Tomorrow, @ManCity play @Feyenoord [8pm KO].
— Bee Network (@BeeNetwork) November 25, 2024
– With delays on roads in and around the city from 4pm, avoid driving.
– Use our Park & Ride locations & go by tram.
– Alternatively, take the well-lit, signposted walking route from Piccadilly.
More info: https://t.co/wzpH8vXkYK pic.twitter.com/GAiznoyBFM
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Manchester City matchday bus service will also be operating as usual, with 15 different routes operating across Greater Manchester and beyond, covering a total of 64 stops, not to mention other bus companies and the wider Bee Network.
Driving is being warned against due to the increased traffic flow but for those who must, park and ride is recommended, though Ashton Moss and Ashton West Park and Ride are expected to be the busiest, so gig-goers may want to try Hollinwood, Radcliffe or Whitefield.
So, whether you’re heading to the concert or the game and however you choose to get there, be safe, look after each other and, most of all, have a great time.
You can read the full update for more details HERE.
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Drink spiking set to be made a criminal offence in the UK to ‘protect women and girls’
Emily Sergeant
Drink spiking is set to be made a criminal offence in the UK in a bid to help “protect women and girls”, it has been confirmed.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is personally committing to halving violence women and girls by urging all police chiefs, industry executives, and transport bosses nationwide to “work together” to keep everyone safe.
The Government says this new measure will “send a clear signal that this is a crime”.
“Perpetrators should feel the full force of the law,” the Prime Minister said, adding that he believes the new law will empower victims to report offences and give them the confidence that the justice system will support them.
The new offence is said to be only one of part of the solution, however, as Starmer will also demand “coordinated action” to “stamp out this cowardly act” and “take back our streets”.
This will include the training of thousands of staff working in the nighttime economy on how to spot and tackle spiking, equipping them with the skills they need to prevent incidents and support victims, as well as help police to collect evidence.
With the pilot starting from next month, the aim is for this to be rolled out to up to 10,000 bar staff across the country by spring next year.
Spiking will be made a criminal offence.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) November 25, 2024
My government was elected to take back our streets, central to this mission is making sure women and girls can feel safe at night.
Perpetrators of spiking will feel the full force of the law.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper called spiking a “disturbing and serious crime”
She continued: “That’s why we are taking decisive action to prevent this devastating crime and crack down on perpetrators by introducing a new criminal offence for spiking, and launching specialist training for thousands of bar staff nationwide.
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“People shouldn’t have to worry about the safety of their drinks on a night out.
“These changes are about giving victims greater confidence to come forward, and ensuring that there is a robust response from the police whenever this appalling crimes take place.”
Featured Image – John Arano (via Unsplash)
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