Tram improvement works and disruptions
Throughout 2025, planned improvement work and disruptions will take place across the tram network.
These works will affect various different lines, and will be summarised below.
For the majority of the improvement works, a replacement bus service will be operating to help you continue your journey.
Not all planned improvement works will impact service, with some happening out of service hours, but they have the potential to cause temporary or intermittent noise, light, dust, or highway disruption. See tram improvement works that won't cause disruption.
If you are travelling on any of the dates listed below, please plan ahead and allow plenty of time for your journey.
Follow us on Twitter @BeeNetwork for live travel updates on the day.
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Works starting in January
Piccadilly and Ashton line works
On Sunday 26 January, track renewal work will take place on the Piccadilly/Ashton line.
No tram services will operate between Piccadilly Gardens and Ashton-under-Lyne.
Bus replacement services will run from Piccadilly Gardens to Piccadilly, and Piccadilly Gardens to Ashton-under-Lyne.
Frequent Bee Network bus services also call at the bus stops near each tram stop. These may provide a faster or cheaper journey option than the replacement bus, depending on your destination. See here for live bus departure information.
Please note: Tram tickets are only accepted on the replacement bus and will not be accepted on numbered bus services.
Works starting in February
Eccles line works
From Saturday 1 February, until the end of service on Tuesday 25 February, work will take place at the Weaste tram stop.
No tram services will operate between Eccles and MediaCityUK during this time.
A bus replacement service will operate between the affected stops.
Frequent Bee Network bus services also call at the bus stops near each tram stop. These may provide a faster or cheaper journey option than the replacement bus, depending on your destination. See here for live bus departure information.
Please note: Tram tickets are only accepted on the replacement bus and will not be accepted on numbered bus services.
Tram services will resume from the start of service on Wednesday 26 February.
Works starting in March
York Street works
From Saturday 1 March, until the end of service on Sunday 16 March, work will take place on the Metrolink lines at York Street.
During this time, no trams will be able to operate from St Peter's Square to Market Street/Piccadilly Gardens.
Ashton-under-Lyne services will operate to Victoria, calling at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Gardens, Market Street and Shudehill en-route.
Other cross-city services will divert via Exchange Square.
Tram services will resume their normal service pattern from Monday 17 March.