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Category: Travel Alerts

New Salford bus routes and more for commuters: Little Hulton, Walkden, Eccles, Trafford Centre

First Bus has announced more buses for commuters and new routes in Salford to better link the city with Prestwich, Manchester and the Trafford Centre. Demand from...

M60 slip road closed after cement mixer breaks down

Police closed the entry slip road M60 Junction 11 roundabout at Eccles this morning to recover a broken down cement mixer. Traffic officers blocked off the entry slip...

Cadishead Way closed in Irlam after lorry traps car under wheels

Part of the A57 Cadishead Way in Irlam has been closed after a car slammed into a lorry and was pinned it beneath the wheels. The driver of the maroon Citroen Saxo was...

Mancunian Way re-opened after sinkhole collapsed road

The Mancunian Way link road in central Manchester has re-opened to traffic this morning after a huge 40ft sinkhole appeared in the carriageway. Both lanes of the...

Trespasser at Eccles station causing rail delays

Police were called to Eccles train station this afternoon after a trespasser walked onto the line. No-one is thought to have been hurt. Northern Rail tweeted that...

Long delays on M60 after lorry crash sparks large fuel spill

Drivers are being warned to expect long delays on the M60 after an earlier crash between a lorry and two cars saw the HGV leak fuel into the road. North West Motorway...

Metrolink to re-open tram links through St Peter’s Square this Friday

Test trams will run through St Peter’s Square throughout Wednesday as Metrolink bosses get ready to restore tram links across the city from Friday 28 August. Transport...

M602 closed after crash between van and car, fuel spill

There are long delays on the M602 westbound after it was closed after an accident between a car and a van. Police were called to the scene at 8pm tonight, between...

Multi-car M62 smash causing delays into Eccles

A crash on the M62 near Junction 11 is causing delays through rush-hour tonight. A number of vehicles collided on the eastbound carriageway, heading towards the Eccles...

Metrolink points failure causing delays on MediaCityUK line

Passengers on the Metrolink MediaCityUK line are being warned to expect delays this afternoon after a points failure at Broadway. The problem started at around 3.30pm on...