Transport for Greater Manchester Journey planning Tickets and passes Ways to travel More Search the site Planned Metrolink engineering works: Altrincham line Sunday 28 November On Sunday 28 November, planned engineering works will take place on the Metrolink network. No Altrincham to Piccadilly services will operate across the Sunday. A replacement bus service will operate every 12 minutes, calling at all stops along the line. These services are expected to be busy, so we have listed all alternative methods of transport between stops on the line and the city centre below. We encourage you to think carefully before making any journeys, and to cycle or walk where possible, especially for shorter trips. Follow us on @MCRMetrolink and @OfficialTfGM for the latest information and advice on how to make your journey. Replacement bus stop locations A bus replacement services will operate throughout the day, every 12 minutes. Simply show the driver your Metrolink ticket or pass when boarding. Please click on the stops for the replacement bus stop locations. Altrincham Navigation Road Timperley Brooklands Sale Dane Road Stretford Old Trafford Trafford Bar Cornbrook Deansgate-Castlefield St Peter's Square Piccadilly Gardens Piccadilly Alternative public transport services to the city centre Bus The 263 bus, operated by Arriva North West, runs between Altrincham and Piccadilly Gardens every 30 minutes. It departs from Stand D at Altrincham Interchange. The service travels along the A56 from Altrincham to West Timperley, Sale, Stretford and then Old Trafford. It then turns onto Stretford Road, travelling through Hulme before arriving in the city centre. The journey takes 50 minutes from Altrincham to the city centre. From Stretford, the 15, 255, 256 and 263 services all operate to the city centre. From Old Trafford, there is also the 250 service. Rail A rail service operates from Altrincham to Manchester Piccadilly every two hours. However, services are already very busy and you may find there is limited capacity. Metrolink Metrolink services will operate on all other lines on Sunday. In some cases, you may find it's quicker to travel to one of these stops and then board a service to the city centre. From Old Trafford we recommend travelling to Firswood to take a tram on the East Didsbury line or Wharfside for the Trafford Park line. From Sale, consider walking to Sale Water Park or Northern Moor on the Airport line. Park and ride Rather than drive into the city centre, why not drive to one of our Park and Ride sites where you can park for free and then complete your journey to the city on the tram. There are sites at Sale Water Park (285 spaces) and East Didsbury (278 spaces). Please wear a face covering on public transport unless you are exempt Visit our Coronavirus page Cycle Hire is here Bikes now available in select locations. Click to find out more about Cycle Hire Introducing Bee Flex Weekly Don’t pay more than the 7-day travelcard price Visit the contactless page for further information Travel guidance for business Resources and information to encourage staff to embrace sustainable travel practices. Visit our Travel Guidance for Business portal Contact us Find a Travelshop Complaints About TfGM TravelSafe News and media Corporate Commercial Procurement Careers Accessibility Cookies Privacy policy Disclaimer Copyright © 2021 Transport for Greater Manchester. All rights reserved Your privacy choices We use cookies for website functionality, to improve your experience of using our site and to show you personalised content and advertising. You can change your settings and learn more at any time. Accept all cookies Manage settings Cookies used on our site