Bee Network has warned that some buses that serve The Quays Bus Stop will be disrupted on Thursday 6th November due to filming.  Passengers have been told that the 53 ans 79 will not serve the Quays and will instead divert via Trafford Road. The 29 and 50 will run as normal.  Transport for Greater Manchester added in a statement that “Services 29 and 50 will turn at the Lowry Centre roundabout,” adding “Drivers are requested to observe stops along the diversion route.” AREA OF DISRUPTION...

Unite the Union has announced that it will ballot its members who drive for Metrolink in Manchester. If successful, it would see the drivers strike just as the busy Christmas Shopping rush starts. The union claim that the drivers are working 450 hours over a 12-week period, whilst having fewer rest days when compared to other operational departments. According to Unite, this is causing safety concerns around fatigue. The Unite regional officer Colin Hayden said “strike action will cause a...

Bee Network Passengers have been advised to ‘plan their journeys’ between the 19th and 22nd September amid Strike Action . (Credit: TfGM)...