Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 8 November 2026

Remembrance day events are taking place across Greater Manchester on Sunday 8 November.

Many buses will operate on diversion in the city centre and elsewhere across the region whilst Remembrance services take place, there will also be changes to the tram service pattern.

Free travel on tram and Bee Network buses for members of the Armed Forces

On Sunday 8 and Wednesday 11 November 2026, the Bee Network will be supporting Veterans and members of the regular and reserve services by offering free travel on both these days on Bee Network bus and tram services.

To be eligible for free travel, the following will be accepted over both days:

Veterans who carry their veterans badge or members of the Regular and Reserve Services carrying their MOD90 card can travel for free on Metrolink and Bee Network bus services.
Veteran Rail Cards will also be accepted, along with Defence Discount Service cards if they display the wording 'HM Armed Forces Veteran'.
Cadets travelling in uniform can travel for free on Metrolink and Bee Network bus services.

Full details of TfGM's commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant can be viewed on our dedicated webpage.

Tram service changes

On Sunday 8 November, the annual Service of Remembrance will take place at the Cenotaph in St Peter’s Square from 10am to midday.

Veterans and military personnel will march from John Dalton Street to the Cenotaph, where a service will be held at 11am. This will be followed by a short march across St Peter's Square, down Peter Street and on to Mount Street.

A two-minute silence will be observed commencing at 11am. The start and finish of the two-minute silence will be signified by the firing of a 105mm gun.

On Sunday 8 November, the annual service of remembrance will take place in St Peter's Square.

As a result, tram services through St Peter's Square will be suspended between 10am and 1:30pm. The following service patterns will be in operation:

From start of service until 10am

From start of service until 10am, no trams will operate via Exchange Square (Victoria is a short walk from this tram stop).

Bury – Ashton-under-Lyne
Altrincham – Etihad Campus
Piccadilly - Eccles (via MediaCityUK)
Rochdale Town Centre – East Didsbury (via Market Street)
Manchester Airport – Victoria (via Market Street)
The Trafford Centre – Crumpsall (via Market Street)

10am to 1.30pm

From 10am until 1.30pm, no trams will run through St Peter’s Square.

Bury – Ashton-under-Lyne
Altrincham – Deansgate-Castlefield
Eccles (via MediaCityUK) – Cornbrook
Rochdale Town Centre – Exchange Square
Manchester Airport – Deansgate-Castlefield
Trafford Centre – Deansgate-Castlefield
East Didsbury – Deansgate-Castlefield

From 1.30pm until the end of service

Trams to Crumpsall, East Disbury, Rochdale and The Trafford Centre will operate via Exchange Square after 1.30pm.

Bury – Ashton-under-Lyne
Altrincham – Etihad Campus
Piccadilly - Eccles (via MediaCityUK)
Rochdale Town Centre – East Didsbury (via Exchange Square)
Manchester Airport – Victoria (via Market Street)
The Trafford Centre – Crumpsall (via Exchange Square)

At 11am on Sunday 8 November and Wednesday 11 November, Metrolink trams will pause to observe a two-minute silence. Drivers, staff and platform PIDs/PAs will inform customers.

Bolton

With events taking place across the borough, the following bus services will be on diversion at various times between 8:30am and 1pm: 1, 8, 22, 36, 37, 125, 480, 501, 507, 513, 516, 520, 521, 524, 525, 526, 527, 534, 537, 541, 559, 561, 562, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 582, 607 and 615.

You can check the full diversion details by checking the Bolton diversion document.

Other services in and around Bolton may experience delays due to parade routes.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Bury

With events taking place across the borough, the following bus services will be on diversion at various times between 10am and 4pm: 66, 90, 94, 95, 97, 98, 469, 471, 472, 474, 480, 511, 512, 513, 512, X41 and X43.

You can check the full diversion details by checking the Bury diversion document.

Other services in and around Bury may experience delays due to parade routes.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Manchester

On Sunday 8 November, the annual Service of Remembrance will take place at the Cenotaph in St Peter’s Square.

The event will take place from 10am to midday, with road closures in place from 7am to approx. 1:30pm on the day.

The following bus services will be on diversion between 7am and 1:30pm: 35, 36, 37, 38, 50, Free Bus 1, V1 and V2.

You can check the full diversion details by checking the Manchester diversion document.

Other services in and around Manchester may experience delays due to parade routes.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Road closure

The following road closures will be in place while this event takes place:

Whitworth Street between Deansgate and Albion Street (heading outbound)
John Dalton Street between Deansgate to Cross Street
Princess Street between Cross St and Portland Street
Clarence Street between Princess Street and Kennedy Street
Cross Street between Princess Street and King Street
Peter Street between Deansgate and Oxford Street
Oxford Street between Peter Street and Portland Street
Mount Street between Windmill Street and Albert Square
Museum Street between Windmill Street and Peter Street
Southmill Street between Windmill Street and Albert Square)
Bootle Street between Deansgate and Mount Street
Lloyd Street between Deansgate and Southmill
Jackson Row between Deansgate and Southmill
Central Street between Southmill and Mount Street
Cooper Street between Kennedy Street and Princess Street
West Mosely Street between Booth Street and princess Street
Bow Lane between Clarence Street and Princess Street
St James's Square between South King Street and John Dalton Street
Ridgefield between between Mulberry Street and John Dalton Street

Oldham

With events taking place, the following bus services will be on diversion: 57, 59, 83, 84, 182, 350, 356, 396, 409 and 425 from 10am to approximately midday.

You can check the full details by checking the Oldham diversion document

Other services in and around Oldham may experience delays due to rolling closures in place.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Rochdale

With events taking place across the borough, the following bus services will be on diversion between 1:30pm amd 4pm: 458

Due to rolling road closures, the following services may experience delays: 163, 435, 436, 450, 451, 456, 457, 471, 587 and 590.

You can check the full diversion details by checking the Rochdale diversion document.

Other services in and around Rochdale may experience delays due to parade routes.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Salford

With events taking place across the borough, the following bus services will be on diversion at various times between 9:30am and 1:30pm: 8, 10, 20, 21, 22, 29, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 52, 65, 66, 67, 67A, 70, 100, 248, V1 and V2.

You can check the full diversion details by checking the Salford diversion document.

Other services in and around Salford may experience delays due to parade routes.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Stockport

With events taking place across the borough, the following bus services will be on diversion: 11, 42B, 192, 199, 203, 309, 312, 313, 368, 370, 374, 378A, 383, 385 and 391.

You can check the full diversion details by checking the Stockport diversion document.

Other services in and around Stockport may experience delays due to rolling closures in place.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Tameside

With events taking place, the following bus services will likely experience delays and may have to divert between 9am and 4:30pm: 205, 216, 219, 230, 231, 237, 324, 330, 335, 336, 337, 339, 343, 345, 346, 347, 348, 350, 388, 389 and 409.

Please check our travel alerts page on the day for the latest disruption information.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Road Closures

Rolling road closures will be in place between 9am and 4pm, the below roads will be affected:

Ashton-under-Lyne

Bow Street from Warrington Street to George Street
George Street from Old Street to Grey Street
Grey Street from George Street to Church Street
Stamford Street Central from Grey Street to Scotland Street (roundabout)
Scotland Street (roundabout) from Stamford Street Central to Mossley Road
Mossley Road from Scotland Street (roundabout) to Stamford Street East

Hurst

Kings Road from Swift Street to Hampson Road

Waterloo

Anglesey Road from Anglesey Close to Oldham Road
Oldham Road from Anglesey Road to Newmarket Road

Denton

Grosvenor Street from Taylor Lane to Seymour Street
Seymour Street from Grosvenor Street to Manchester Road
Manchester Road from Seymour Street to Stockport Road
Market Street from Manchester Road to Duke Street
Stockport Road from Manchester Road to Duke Street
Duke Street from Stockport Road to Acre Street
Acre Street from Duke Street to Victoria Street
Albert Street from Market Street to Stockport Road
Victoria Street from Acre Street to the memorial gardens entrance
Gould Street from Manchester Road to Victoria Street

Droylsden

Manchester Road from Market Street to Cemetery Road
Church Street (entire length)
Market Street from Church Street to Greenside Lane
Cemetery Road from Manchester Road to the war memorial on Cemetery Road
Greenside Lane from iMarket Street to Manor Road
Manor Road from Greenside Lane to Cemetery Road

Dukinfield

King Street from Chapel Street to Hope Street
Chapel Street from Crescent Road to King Street

Hyde

Market Street from Greenfield Street to Union Street
Union Street from Market Street to Mottram Road
Travis Street from Union Street to Reynold Street
Reynold Street from Travis Street to Market Street

Newton

Bennett Street from Bagshaw Street to Lower Bennett Street
Talbot Road from Darwin Street to Ferndale
Cartwright Street from Talbot Road to Victoria Street

Werneth

Higham Lane from Spring Avenue to Joel Lane

Hollingworth

Mottram Moor from Market Street to the way memorial.

Broadbottom

Lower Market Street from Saint Annes Street to Market Street
Market Street from Lower Market Street to Mottram Road
Mottram Road from Market Street to Hill End Lane

Mossley

Stamford Road from Manchester Road to Stamford Street
Stamford Street from Stamford Road to George Lawton Hall

Stalybridge

Back Grosvenor Street from Rose Terrace to Trinity Street
Trinity Street (entire length)
Grosvenor Street from Trinity Street to Melbourne Street
Melbourne Street from Grosvenor Street to Market Street
Market Street from Melbourne Street to King Street
King Street from Market Street to Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road from King Street to Trinity Street

Trafford

With events taking place across the borough, the following bus services will be on diversion at various times between 9:30am and 5pm: 15, 23, 25, 79, 88, 245, 247, 248, 249, 255, 256, 263, 280, 281 and 287.

You can check the full diversion details by checking the Trafford diversion document.

Other services in and around Trafford may experience delays due to rolling closures in place.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Wigan

With events taking place, the following bus services will be on diversion: 132, 320, 352, 375, 559, 575, 601, 603, 604, 607, 608, 609, 610, 612, 613, 615, 632 and 639 from 10am to approximately midday.

You can check the full diversion details by checking the Wigan diversion document.

Other services in and around Wigan may experience delays due to rolling closures in place.

Please allow extra time for your journey.