Manchester’s transport update

Here is everything you need to know about transport in Greater Manchester this week.

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00:00There's a lot of travel disruption in Greater Manchester, so let's get into it.

00:04Hi and welcome to Manchester World, my name's Theo Houston-Betts and this video is your

00:07transport update for this week in and around Manchester.

00:09Firstly, there are no trams operating across any lines before 9am this Sunday due to essential

00:14works taking place on the Metrolink.

00:16After 9 some services will resume, but the full timetable won't be back in action until

00:20around 10.30pm.

00:21There will not be bus replacements for these works.

00:24Also this Sunday, the Bury to Piccadilly line will be closed all day due to required works.

00:29This should resume on Monday and don't fret too much because bus replacements will be

00:32in operation for this line.

00:33Speaking of buses, there's a new one in operation as of yesterday with Wigan now connected to

00:37Middlebrook Retail Park.

00:39Importantly, the 6.15 bus goes via Welly and Aspel Bolton Road, ensuring the parts of Greater

00:43Manchester that had not been serviced by buses now have more access to the surrounding areas.

00:47Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham tweeted his pleasure at seeing the new route take

00:50off yesterday, but the former Labour MP also took to Twitter to voice his displeasure at

00:54the services currently being offered by Northern Rail, who find themselves constantly having

00:58to cancel or delay services due to lack of staff and other issues.

01:02Last Sunday was the latest in a series of Sundays that have seen travel on entire routes

01:06be cancelled completely, leaving some stranded without any form of travel, while constant

01:10delays in the mornings can affect commutes and business meetings.

01:14The Mayor has called for a meeting of the Rail North Committee for tomorrow to discuss

01:17Northern Rail's service, and we'll keep you updated on the outcome of that.

01:20Finally, we're looking ahead to the future here, and Stockport is set to be struck by

01:23some huge traffic disruption, with Green Street, Mersey and Wait and Shoreheath set to be closed

01:27for a full year from March 2025 due to works that are required to replace the structure

01:31running over the railway line.

01:34Diversions are already in place, with rail closures required during Easter, Summer and

01:37Autumn of next year.

01:38Rail replacement buses will likely operate to ensure that passengers, who would usually

01:41be on one of the around 400 passenger trains that pass through each day, will not be overly

01:46inconvenienced.

01:47Some works will start as soon as November 30th to prepare for closures, with disruption

01:51expected on the 30th, and then each but the first three Saturdays in December.

01:56That's all for now, we hope this has been a help to you.

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