Public transport information alert - Sunday engineering work to close Metrolink’s Piccadilly stops

Metrolink passengers travelling on Sunday 6 January 2013 are advised that there will be no trams running to Piccadilly Gardens or Piccadilly station due to engineering work.

There will be a through service on the Altrincham and Bury lines and the Eccles and MediaCityUK services will run to Victoria train station. No other lines are affected.

A shuttle bus will run from Fairfield Street, Piccadilly train station, through to Stand R at Piccadilly Gardens.

Passengers can board connecting tram services at Market Street and Mosley Street, a short walk from the shuttle bus stop.

Normal tram services will resume from the start of service, Monday 7 January.

Please check information posters at tram stops or visit www.metrolink.co.uk for future changes to services.

Metrolink apologises for any inconvenience.

 ENDS

Media contact: Becky Marr on 0161 244 1055 or email mediarelations@tfgm.com

Notes to Editors

1. Transport for Greater Manchester is an executive body of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

2. The Transport for Greater Manchester Committee is a Joint Committee of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the ten district authorities of Greater Manchester, and advises on transport policy.

3. Transport policies that affect the ten districts of Greater Manchester are set by the Combined Authority.

4. To find out more about Transport for Greater Manchester’s recent work, please see our Annual Report at www.tfgm.com/annualreport.