Christmas services
24 December 2012 - 2 January 2013
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The information below is also available in the Christmas services leaflet (pdf 60Kb)
Buses
| Date |
Service information |
Monday 24 December
Christmas Eve |
Normal weekday, Saturday or enhanced Saturday services. Stagecoach will run a modified Monday to Friday timetable (similar to summer holidays). From 6pm onwards buses will stop running. |
Tuesday 25 December
Christmas Day |
No services except Stagecoach bus 43 running between Manchester city centre and Manchester Airport. |
Wednesday 26 December
Boxing Day |
Arriva, First, Stagecoach, Travel Master, South Lancs Travel and Ace Travelwill run special or Sunday services on some routes. |
| Thursday 27 December and Friday 28 December |
Normal weekday, Saturday or enhanced Saturday services. Stagecoach will run a modified Monday to Friday timetable (similar to summer holidays). |
Saturday 29 December and Sunday 30 December
|
Normal services with minor changes on some routes. |
Monday 31 December
New Year's Eve |
Normal weekday, Saturday or enhanced Saturday services. Stagecoach will run a modified Monday to Friday timetable (similar to summer holidays). From 6pm onwards buses will stop running. Some special services will run until 4am on New Year’s Day morning. |
Tuesday 1 January
New Year's Day |
Arriva, Stagecoach, Bluebird, South Lancs Travel and Ace Travel will run services on some routes. |
| Wednesday 2 January |
Normal services. |
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Manchester Metroshuttle
Manchester city centre’s free Metroshuttle buses will run every day except Christmas Day.
During the Christmas holiday period, Metroshuttle buses will run as normal except where shown.
On Mondays to Fridays throughout December and January the Metroshuttle 1 bus runs later, finishing at 9pm. Except Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and Wednesday 2 January.
| Date |
Service information |
Tuesday 25 December
Christmas Day |
No services. |
Wednesday 26 December
Boxing Day |
Metroshuttle 1 and 2 will run Sunday services. Metroshuttle 3 will not run. |
Tuesday 1 January
New Year's Day |
Metroshuttle 1 and 2 will run Sunday services. Metroshuttle 3 will not run. |
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Local trains
| Date |
Service information |
Monday 24 December
Christmas Eve |
Weekday services with early finish from 8pm onwards. |
Tuesday 25 December
Christmas Day |
No services. |
Wednesday 26 December
Boxing Day |
No services. |
| Thursday 27 December |
Weekday services. Salford Crescent station closed for improvement work with services disrupted. |
| Friday 28 December |
Weekday services. Salford Crescent station closed for improvement work with services disrupted. |
Saturday 29 December
|
Saturday services. |
| Sunday 30 December |
Sunday services. |
Monday 31 December
New Year's Eve |
Weekday services with early finish from 8pm onwards. |
Tuesday 1 January
New Year's Day |
Normal weekday services. |
| Wednesday 2 January |
Normal services. |
For more information phone National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk
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Metrolink
| Date |
Service information |
Monday 24 December
Christmas Eve |
Saturday services until early finish at 9pm. |
Tuesday 25 December
Christmas Day |
No services. |
Wednesday 26 December
Boxing Day |
Services running 9am – 9pm, Sunday service frequency.
Piccadilly trams will terminate at Piccadilly Gardens.
Double trams for Old Trafford football match. |
| Thursday 27 December |
Saturday services but with Thursday finishing times. |
| Friday 28 December |
Saturday services. |
Saturday 29 December
|
Saturday services. Double trams for Old Trafford football match. |
| Sunday 30 December |
Sunday services. |
Monday 31 December
New Year's Eve |
Saturday services. |
Tuesday 1 January
New Year's Day |
Services running 9am – 9pm, Sunday service frequency. |
| Wednesday 2 January |
Normal weekday services. |
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Ring & Ride
| Date |
Service information |
Monday 24 December
Christmas Eve |
Weekday service with early finish at around 9pm. |
Tuesday 25 December
Christmas Day |
No service. |
Wednesday 26 December
Boxing Day |
No service. |
| Thursday 27 December and Friday 28 December |
Normal weekday service. |
Saturday 29 December
|
Normal Saturday service. |
| Sunday 30 December |
Normal Sunday service. |
Monday 31 December
New Year's Eve |
Weekday service with finish at around 9pm. |
Tuesday 1 January
New Year's Day |
No service. |
| Wednesday 2 January |
Normal weekday service. |
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Local Link
| Date |
Service information |
Monday 24 December
Christmas Eve |
Weekday services with early finish at around 7pm. |
Tuesday 25 December
Christmas Day |
No services. |
Wednesday 26 December
Boxing Day |
No services. |
| Thursday 27 December and Friday 28 December |
Normal weekday services. |
Saturday 29 December
|
Normal Saturday services. |
| Sunday 30 December |
Normal Sunday services. |
Monday 31 December
New Year's Eve |
Weekday services with early finish at around 7pm. |
Tuesday 1 January
New Year's Day |
No services. |
| Wednesday 2 January |
Normal weekday services. |
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Travelshops
| Date |
Service information |
Monday 24 December
Christmas Eve |
Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill open at 7am, Altrincham at 7.30am. Other Travelshops open at 8.30am. All Travelshops close at 4pm. |
Tuesday 25 December
Christmas Day |
All Travelshops are closed. |
Wednesday 26 December
Boxing Day |
Travelshops are closed except Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Interchange open 10am – 5.30pm. |
| Thursday 27 December and Friday 28 December |
Normal weekday opening times. |
Saturday 29 December
|
Normal Saturday opening times. |
| Sunday 30 December |
Travelshops are closed except Piccadilly Gardens open 10am – 6pm and Shudehill Interchange open 10am – 5.30pm. |
Monday 31 December
New Year's Eve |
Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill open at 7am, Altrincham at 7.30am. Other Travelshops open at 8.30am. All Travelshops close at 4pm. |
Tuesday 1 January
New Year's Day |
All Travelshops are closed. |
| Wednesday 2 January |
Normal weekday opening times. |
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Bus stations
Transport for Greater Manchester’s bus stations will remain open throughout the Christmas period, but there will be reduced staffing levels on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.