Further essential work to improve city centre tram journeys will get under way at Piccadilly Gardens next week.
The track replacement work is scheduled to be carried out for 21 days between Tuesday 27 August and Tuesday 17 September.
It is part of a major coordinated programme taking place this summer to maintain the Metrolink system and ensure tram journeys remain safe, reliable and accessible.
During these engineering works, trams will continue to operate as usual between Piccadilly and Victoria via Piccadilly Gardens.
However, no trams will run between Piccadilly Gardens and St Peter’s Square. Some services will instead operate via Exchange Square.
A replacement bus service will operate between Piccadilly and Deansgate Castlefield, as well as signed walking routes for those making their way on foot.
Mosley Street will be closed between New York Street and Piccadilly Gardens, with buses that normally use this route being diverted via Portland Street. Essential vehicle access will be maintained to shops, businesses and retailers as required.
It comes after improvement work was successfully carried out at London Road, Shudehill and Market Street, coming in on time and within budget.
Pete Sommers, TfGM’s network director for Metrolink, said: “Thousands of journeys are made on Metrolink every day of the week, so it’s vitally important we’re always working to keep our passengers safe and Greater Manchester moving.
“Earlier phases of our summer works – at London Road, Shudehill and Market Street – have been successfully completed and at Piccadilly Gardens we will be doing everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum, with staff at key stops to help you, replacement bus services and signed diversions for pedestrians.
“While this work is ongoing, I would encourage customers to plan ahead by checking our app, website and social media channels for the latest travel information and leaving plenty of time for their journeys.”
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