Manchester Metrolink and the Bee Network are getting into the Christmas spirit with Santa taking over a tramstop in Manchester City Centre and giving it a festive makeover. Throughout November and December, Shudehill will be known as Sleighill as part of the Bee Network’s campaign to get visitors to the city to use public transport to get around.
In a press release, TfGM remind visitors that the Bee Network is the best and most convenient way to get around, with discounted tickets for families and fast, frequent and later running services helping to save people time and money.
Families can enjoy great value tickets, with a group of one to three children and one or two adults able to enjoy unlimited off-peak travel on any bus for £9 or use the full Metrolink network over an entire weekend (from 1800 on a Friday until end of service on a Sunday) for £9.50.
Fran Wilkinson, Customer and Growth Director at TfGM, said: “We’re getting into the festive spirit at TfGM and I am so pleased Santa has been able to take some time out of his busy schedule in the run up to December 25th to say ‘yell-ho-ho-ho’ to our passengers out on the network.
“It’s a busy time of year with millions of people making the most of the Christmas markets and other events across the city-region. The Bee Network has a range of family tickets available across bus and tram travel that offer great value for money, making public transport the easiest and most affordable way to get around this Christmas.
“We are keen for Santa to meet and greet as many of our customers as he can, so please do share your festive Bee Network photos and Santa selfies with us on social media.”
And if you are in Manchester you may just bump into Santa Claus himself, although he’s had a bit of a Bee Network makeover wearing a yellow and white outfit instead of his traditional red.