It will be another summer of major rail replacement works on Manchester Metrolink with work due to take place at various locations in the city centre starting in June and continuing through until September (although not constant and service changes will change to reflect where the work is happening).<\/p>\n
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Almost \u00a3150 million will be invested on maintain and upgrading the entire Metrolink network in the three years until 2027. The work is necessary to ensure the tram system remains safe, reliable and accessible and funding for this comes from the government\u2019s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement.<\/p>\n
As previously announced work will get underway on Bank Holiday Monday 6th<\/sup> May where the broken rail which has prevented trams from running between Exchange Square and Victoria since January will be replaced. This will then enable the full service via 2CC to be resumed, including the East Didsbury to Shaw & Crompton service giving a 6 minute frequency between the two stops at peak times.<\/p>\n Then in the summer there will be four main phases of work taking place:<\/p>\n London Road \u2013 22nd<\/sup> June to 9th<\/sup> July<\/strong><\/p>\n No trams between Piccadilly and Piccadilly Gardens<\/p>\n Shudehill \u2013 24th<\/sup> July to 7th<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n No trams between Piccadilly Gardens and Victoria or St Peter\u2019s Square<\/p>\n Piccadilly Gardens (phase 1) \u2013 4th<\/sup> August to 19th<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n No trams between Piccadilly Gardens and Victoria or St Peter\u2019s Square and Victoria<\/p>\n Piccadilly Gardens (phase 2) \u2013 August to 17th<\/sup> September<\/strong><\/p>\n No trams between Piccadilly Gardens and St Peter\u2019s Square or between St Peter\u2019s Square and Victoria<\/p>\n Danny Vaughan, TfGM\u2019s Head of Metrolink, said: \u201cMetrolink has been serving Greater Manchester for over 30 years with thousands of journeys being made by tram every day of the week.<\/p>\n \u201cAs the biggest light rail system in the country, it\u2019s hugely important that we keep investing in the network to ensure it remains a safe, reliable and accessible way to travel for years to come.<\/p>\n \u201cOur plans are a big step to doing just that \u2013 and we will be doing everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum, with replacement bus services and signed diversions for vehicles and pedestrians.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile this essential work is ongoing, I would also encourage people to plan ahead and check our website for the latest travel information before setting off.\u201d<\/p>\n It will be another summer of major rail replacement works on Manchester Metrolink with work due to take place at various locations in the city centre starting in June and continuing through until September (although not constant and service changes … Continue reading \n