From Saturday 13 August, until the end of Friday 19 August, there will be closures on the Bury line.
- Between Wednesday 17 and the end of Friday 19 August, no services will operate between Bury and Queens Road.
To maximise the use of this line closure a number of engineering works are planned to take place during this period:
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The re-railing of approximately 4,400 metres of inbound and outbound track between Bury and Radcliffe trams stops as part of essential maintenance.
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On-track work to support the construction of a new power substation near to Heaton Park, which will help provide more power to additional trams on the Bury Metrolink line as part of the Metrolink Capacity Improvement Programme.
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The renewal of parts of the overhead line tensioning system to ensure the ongoing resilience of these assets and reduce and minimise the risk of future failure that might cause disruption.
Services will resume in full along the Bury Metrolink line from the first tram in service on Saturday 20 August.
Wednesday 17 until the end of Friday 19 August
From Wednesday 17 until the end of Friday 19 August, no tram services will operate between Bury and Queens Road.
Tram services will operate as follows:
- Every 12 minutes between Queens Road and Piccadilly.
- And, in addition during peak times, every 12 minutes between Queens Road and Altrincham.
Replacement bus services will operate as follows:
- Every 6 minutes between Bury and Victoria from 7am to 8pm
- Every 12 minutes between Bury and Victoria before 7am and after 8pm
There is no ticket acceptance in place on commercial bus services.
More information on these services is available below.
From Bury to Victoria
- The first bus will depart at 5.25am and the last bus at 11.57pm.
- Additional peak time services will begin at 6.07am and run until 7.55pm.
From Victoria to Bury
- The first bus will depart at 5.14am and the last bus at 11.46pm.
- Additional peak time services will begin at 6.16am and run until 8.04pm.
The journey times between stops is as follows:
| Bury to Radcliffe | Radcliffe to Whitefield | Whitefield to Besses o' Th' Barn | Besses o' Th' Barn to Prestwich | Prestwich to Heaton Park | Heaton Park to Bowker Vale | Bowker Vale to Crumpsall | Crumpsall to Abraham Moss | Abraham Moss to Queens Road | Queens Road to Victoria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 minutes | 8 minutes | 3 minutes | 3 minutes | 4 minutes | 3 minutes | 3 minutes | 5 minutes | 3 minutes | 10 minutes |
Jubilee Way Roadworks
From Monday 15 August, works will take place at the junction of Manchester Road, Jubilee Way & Angouleme Way in Bury.
During this time, lane closures and temporary signals will be used off-peak (9.30am to 3pm)
Traffic management will be removed outside of these times and permanent signals restored.
Between 9.30am and 3pm there may be slight delays to repalcement bus services. Please allow additional time for travel to limit impact to your journey.
If you already have a Metrolink ticket and plan to use the bus replacement service, please ensure that your pass is valid for the date of your journey and that you touch-in and touch-out at the on-stop validators before boarding the bus.
Alternatively, you can purchase tickets the day before you travel using your smart card (getmethere.com), or use the app to buy weekend, 7-day or 28-day travelcards.
For more options on buying a ticket, visit tfgm.com/ways-to-pay.
You will be able to take a replacement bus service from the following locations:
Bury - Radcliffe - Whitefield - Besses o' Th' Barn - Prestwich - Heaton Park- Bowker Vale - Crumpsall - Abraham Moss - Queens Road - Victoria
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More information on the new single bus journey faresGet on board with new low bus fares
From September 4, a single bus journey will be no more than £2 for an adult and £1 for a child
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Visit the planned improvement works pagePlanned engineering works on Metrolink
There are planned improvement works on Metrolink across selected lines throughout 2022. You can visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works affect your journeys around Greater Manchester.
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Find out more about the Cycle Hire sponsorship opportunitySponsorship opportunity for GM Cycle Hire
Are you a brand interested in playing a key role in Greater Manchester’s first publicly operated, self-service, 24/7 cycle hire scheme?
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Visit the free travel scheme pageFree travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
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Visit the Bee Active websiteBee Active this summer
Enter your postcode into our interactive map to see where you can get on foot or by bike in 15 mins.
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Learn more about the dogs on trams pilotDogs on trams pilot
You can travel with your dog on Metrolink as part of a trial
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More information on the new single bus journey fares
Get on board with new low bus fares
From September 4, a single bus journey will be no more than £2 for an adult and £1 for a child
-
Find out more about the Cycle Hire sponsorship opportunity
Sponsorship opportunity for GM Cycle Hire
Are you a brand interested in playing a key role in Greater Manchester’s first publicly operated, self-service, 24/7 cycle hire scheme?
-
Visit the Bee Active website
Bee Active this summer
Enter your postcode into our interactive map to see where you can get on foot or by bike in 15 mins.
-
Visit the planned improvement works page
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
There are planned improvement works on Metrolink across selected lines throughout 2022. You can visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works affect your journeys around Greater Manchester.
-
Visit the free travel scheme page
Free travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
-
Learn more about the dogs on trams pilot
Dogs on trams pilot
You can travel with your dog on Metrolink as part of a trial