Commuters in Salford have been urged to plan their journeys ahead as key tram routes are set to close for essential upgrade work.
Services on the Eccles line will be suspended from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April while workers replace more than 1km of track and prepare sections of the network for further track improvements in the future.
The affected line begins in Eccles and runs through Ladywell, Langworthy, Broadway, Media City, Harbour City, Broadway and Salford Quays.
Transport for Greater Manchester confirmed that replacement buses will run between all the affected stops. Anyone using a replacement bus will need a valid Metrolink ticket and customers will be able to use all existing options, including contactless and paper tickets or those bought through the app.
Tram services will also be suspended on the Altrincham and Trafford Park lines while the renovation work takes place.
Anyone with a one-day Bee bus ticket will also be able to travel on a replacement bus, but passengers will not be able to buy a ticket or pay for the fare on the replacement buses.
Ian Davies, TfGM’s Network Director for Metrolink, said: “The first main upgrades of the year get underway over the Easter weekend, as our £150m programme to improve our network continues.
“We’ll be doing everything we can to minimise disruption to passengers while we carry out this essential work to ensure our tram network remains reliable, resilient and safe for years to come.
“Staff will be out across the network and replacement buses will call at all affected stops, and I would encourage our passengers to plan ahead using the Bee Network app and website. Our social media channels are also a great way of keeping up to date with all the latest travel information.”
Further information on tram improvement works can be found on the Bee Network website.
