Category: Transport
Buses for Eccles line as Metrolink points failure causes chaos
A Metrolink points failure at Cornbrook is causing havoc for tram passengers across the network on Thursday afternoon. The operator says as of 2.30pm, shuttle buses are...
£350m Trafford Park Metrolink gets green light
Transport bosses have been given the go ahead to expand the Metrolink network through Trafford Park. The new line, worth some £350 million, will branch off from Pomona...
MP blasts ‘dangerous overcrowding’ on Leigh-Manchester Guided Busway
Passengers on the Leigh to Manchester Guided Busway are being short-changed with overcrowding at ‘dangerous’ levels. That’s the message to transport...
Traffic light failure on A580 near Walkden ’caused by slugs’
Traffic in Walkden is attempting to negotiate a busy junction at rush hour without the help of traffic lights, which have broken for the third time inside two weeks. The...
Broughton Cycleway launch completes first phase of £42m Cycle City revolution
Commuters returning to work after the summer holidays are being encouraged to get in the saddle and give cycling a go with the launch of six new Greater Manchester...
Delays and diversions: Work starts on M602 bridge which has ‘needed facelift for 40 years’
12 weeks of work to improve a pedestrian bridge over the M602 in Eccles is due to start on 30 August and drivers are being warned of potential delays. Highways England...
Eccles trams to start running this Sunday after two month closure
Trams will be running from Eccles to Manchester this Sunday the first time since the line closed on Sunday, 26 June, 2016. The transport body said essential upgrades...
Rail passengers advised to check before travelling ahead of August bank holiday work
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel this August bank holiday as improvement work will be taking place at locations across the network. While more...
Train ticket prices expected to rise in Salford
The price of train tickets in Salford are expected to rise next year after the government released its July inflation report. The Retail Price Index (RPI), a measure of...
Blackpool illuminations with Age UK Salford
Age UK Salford is offering trips to Blackpool illuminations from Thursday September 29 to Friday November 4. The trip will include collection from one prearranged point,...
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