Tram diversions and disruption on Market Street as improvement works are carried out

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One of Manchester's iconic yellow Metrolink trams, stopped in the city centre / Credit: TfGM

Essential improvement works are currently taking place on the Metrolink network between Shudehill and Market Street.

As the next phase of the ongoing £150m investment into Greater Manchester’s tram network gets under way this month, essential track replacement work is now being carried out in a bid to make the network ‘safer’ and ‘more resilient and reliable’ for years to come.

As of yesterday (1 June) through to Tuesday 9 June, improvement works are taking place in the city centre, and during this time, no trams will operate via Market Street and Shudehill.

This means that, while the work is carried out, some disruption is expected and passengers are urged to ‘plan ahead’ for their journeys.

For the next week, all services from Altrincham will operate to Bury via Exchange Square, and all services from Bury will operate to Altrincham via Exchange Square – with neither calling at Piccadilly Gardens, Piccadilly, Market Street, and Shudehill.

Tram diversions and disruption on Market Street as improvement works are carried out / Credit: The Manc Group

Services from the Trafford Centre will operate to Etihad Campus, while services from Manchester Airport will operate to Victoria via Exchange Square.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has advised that, for customers on the Bury and Altrincham lines, the easiest way to reach Piccadilly will be by changing trams at St Peters Square, although you may need to change platforms for the right trams, so you should check departure boards and signage on stop for more details.

Customers may need to change trams, take a short walk, or hop on the free Bee Network bus to continue their journey. Outside of free bus operating times, however, a replacement bus will operate between Piccadilly and Victoria.

“These improvements are part of our continued £150m investment to make our tram network safer, more reliable and more resilient for the long term,” commented Ian Davies, who is TfGM’s Network Director for Metrolink.

“I’d strongly encourage everyone travelling during this period to plan ahead, as some tram services will need to change while we carry out this essential work.”

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Tram services will resume via the Market Street/Shudehill stops from the start of service on Wednesday 10 June.

Everything you need to know about the planned works is on the TfGM website here.

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