Metrolink disruption warning with no trams to run between Market Street and Shudehill  - full details

No trams will operate between Market Street and Shudehill tram stop while track replacement work is carried out from Wednesday, July 24, until Monday, August 19.  

Passengers travelling between Piccadilly station and Victoria – in either direction – can board a replacement bus service or change trams at St Peter’s Square.  A signed walking route will be put in place between Market Street and Shudehill tram stops.

Shudehill will also be closed to traffic where the Metrolink tracks cross the road between 24 July and 5 August.  A signed diversion route will be put in place for drivers and cyclists. Access to Manchester Arndale multi-storey car park will be maintained at all times during the works and businesses will be open as usual.  During this closure some bus services will be diverted, with customer information provided at affected bus stops. 

Pete Sommers, TfGM’s Metrolink Director, said: “During these essential works, we will be doing everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum with replacement bus services and signed diversions for vehicles and pedestrians.”

On three consecutive Sundays (July 28, August 4 and 11) additional works will also be taking place at Victoria from the start of service until 10am on each date. Normal services will start to resume from 10am. Replacement bus services will be operating to connect the affected services.