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The Manc - 13th April 2020

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Major tram disruption and city centre stop closed after man ‘injured on tracks’

Daisy Jackson

Emergency services are responding to reports of a man injured on the tram tracks in Manchester

A city centre tram stop has been closed and a man rushed to hospital with possible life-changing injuries today.

Trams are currently facing severe disruption due to an ongoing police incident at the Market Street Metrolink stop.

Emergency service are responding to reports of a man injured on the tracks in Manchester city centre.

The man, who is in his 50s, has been taken to hospital with injuries that may be life-changing.

A huge scene remains in place around the tram stop, and passengers have been advised that services on the Bury line will operate from Manchester Victoria only, while the Ashton line services will stop at Piccadilly.

There’ll be no services between Piccadilly and Victoria until further notice.

In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: “Emergency services are currently responding to an incident on Market Street Metrolink stop in Manchester City Centre after reports of man injured on the tracks.

“One man, aged in his 50s, has been taken to hospital where he is currently being treated for possibly life-changing injuries.

“No arrests have been made in relation to this incident, and a scene remains in place whilst enquiries continue.”

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Kids can now travel on Greater Manchester buses for FREE all summer long

Emily Sergeant

Young people across Greater Manchester will benefit from unlimited free bus travel this summer.

As part of the Government’s Great British Summer Savings campaign – which was announced back in May – Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has revealed that all children aged five to 15 can travel for free in England, including on Bee Network bus services, during the school summer holidays throughout August.

Not only that, but 16-year-olds will be able to activate their ‘Our Pass’ one month earlier (from 1 August instead of 1 September), giving them an extra month of free bus and cheaper tram travel.

The move means that all young people in Greater Manchester will be entitled to free bus travel for the whole month.

Children under five already get to travel for free on the Bee Network all year round.

From 1-31 August, children aged 5-15 can travel FREE on all #BeeNetwork buses across Greater Manchester as part of the government’s Great British Savings scheme.

And if you’re turning 16? You can activate your @OurPassGM a month early from 1 August, unlocking free bus travel and… pic.twitter.com/BM9vIEnNfH
— Bee Network (@BeeNetwork) July 21, 2026

The Great British Summer Savings scheme has introduced a temporary reduced rate of VAT – down from 20% to 5% – on things like travel, children’s meals in restaurants, and family leisure activities over the summer period.

The Government says the aim of the initiative is to make family days out more affordable, while also supporting businesses through increased footfall.

No registration or sign-up is required to benefit from the Summer Savings scheme on the Bee Network, TfGM confirmed, with anyone aged between five and 15 instructed to just ask the driver for a free ticket as they board the bus.

“We’re pleased to be taking part in the Greater British Summer Savings scheme which will mean free bus travel on the Bee Network for everyone aged five to 15 in August,” commented Fran Wilkinson, who is the Customer and Growth Director at TfGM.

“This will help make days out more affordable for families this summer.

“The Bee Network is all about making it easier and more affordable to get around Greater Manchester and this national scheme will help us do just that.”

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