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Throughout 2024, planned improvement works will take place across the tram network.

These works will affect various different lines, and will be summarised below.

For the majority of the improvement works, a replacement bus service will be operating to help you continue your journey.

If you are travelling on any of the dates listed below, please plan ahead and allow plenty of time for your journey.

Follow us on Twitter @BeeNetwork for live travel updates on the day.

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Victoria-Exchange Square service change

Following engineering works to repair the cracked rail at Victoria on Monday 6 May, normal service patterns have resumed on the East Didsbury and Rochdale lines.

There might be a slight change to tram times between East Didsbury, Shaw and Crompton and Rochdale Town Centre as services are now operating via Exchange Square.


Works starting in June


Victoria engineering works

On Sunday 2 June, work will take place at Victoria.

The essential work will impact the Bury and, Oldham and Rochdale lines, with trams terminating at Queens Road and Monsall respectively. In addition, the Airport line will only operate to Cornbrook.

A bus replacement service will run between the affected stops and the city centre, while all other lines retain access to the city.


London Road works

From Saturday 22 June to Tuesday 9 July, work will take place on London Road - close to Piccadilly Station.

During this time, no trams will operate between Piccadilly and Piccadilly Gardens.

Trams on the Ashton line will operate between Ashton and Piccadilly Station – passengers wanting to make an onward journey will need to connect with other tram services at Piccadilly Gardens.

Trams on the Altrincham/Bury lines will not be serving Piccadilly and will instead travel directly between Altrincham and Bury.


Altrincham line works

On Sunday 30 June, work will take place between Sale and Brooklands tram stops.

During this time, no trams will operate on the Altrincham line.

A bus replacement service will run between Altrincham and Piccadilly


Works starting in July


Altrincham line works

On Sunday 14 July, work will take place between Sale and Brooklands tram stops.

During this time, no trams will operate on the Altrincham line.

A bus replacement service will run between Altrincham and Piccadilly


Shudehill and Market Street works

From Wednesday 24 July to Monday 19 August, work will take place close to Shudehill tram stop and, at the same time, Market Street tram stop.

During this time, no trams will operate between Market Street and Shudehill.

A signed walking route will be put in place between the stops and a bus replacement service will operate between Piccadilly and Victoria.

Customer wishing to travel to Piccadilly station, or on the Ashton line, will be able to connect to services at St Peter's Square.


Works starting in August


Piccadilly Gardens works

From Tuesday 27 August to Tuesday 17 September, work will take place at Piccadilly Gardens.

During this time, no trams will operate between Piccadilly Gardens and St Peter's Square.

Trams will continue to operate as usual between Piccadilly and Victoria, and from St Peter's Square to Victoria via Exchange Square.

A bus replacement service will run between Deansgate-Castlefield and Piccadilly


Works starting in October


Rochdale line works

From Saturday 19 October to Thursday 31 October, work will take place on the Rochdale line.

No tram services will operate between Rochdale Railway Station and Rochdale Town Centre.

A bus replacement service will operate between the stops.