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Weekend Travel Update

February 5, 2026

    πŸ—οΈ Victoria Tram Works: Sunday 8 Feb

    No trams will operate through Victoria station from the start of service until 10:00 AM due to track repair works.

    πŸš‹ Modified Tram Routes (until 10 AM)

    During this period, services will run every 15 minutes on the following patterns:

    • Bury ↔ Victoria: Trams will terminate at Victoria.

    • Rochdale Town Centre ↔ Victoria: Trams will terminate at Victoria.

    • East Didsbury ↔ Exchange Square: Trams will terminate at Exchange Square instead of continuing through Victoria.

    • Manchester Airport ↔ Piccadilly: Services will be diverted to Piccadilly.

    • Ashton-under-Lyne ↔ Eccles (via MediaCityUK): Operating normally.

    • Altrincham ↔ Etihad Campus: Operating normally.

    • Trafford Centre ↔ Deansgate-Castlefield: Operating normally.

    🚌 Replacement Bus Service

    A dedicated bus replacement service will run every 15 minutes to connect the city center stations:

    • Route: Piccadilly ↔ Piccadilly Gardens ↔ Shudehill ↔ Victoria.

    • First Bus: From Piccadilly at 06:50; from Victoria at 07:11.

    • Last Bus: From Piccadilly at 11:20; from Victoria at 10:56.

    βœ… Normal Service Restored

    Normal service across the entire network is expected to resume between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, though some minor delays may occur as the full pattern is restored.

     

     

    Source: Bee Network

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