RMT strike is suspended, however please take note of the information on this page. Advice varies dependent upon your operator, with some advising to not travel or only travel if necessary.
Are Manchester trams affected by strike?
Passengers are being warned to expect serious disruption, with some Metrolink trams also impacted, and have been urged not to travel by train if possible. Transport bosses in Greater Manchester have issued travel advice for the latest day of rail strike action.
Will the train strike affect trams in Manchester?
Tram disruption
Metrolink relies on Network Rail’s signallers for safe operation through that part of the network, hence the disruption. Other parts of the Metrolink system remain unaffected. Before 7am and after 7pm Metrolink will be running replacement buses between this part of the network.
What date is the rail strike 2022?
The national strikes were called off.
Industrial action dates affecting the network on a national scale have been announced: Saturday 5 November 2022 – action by RMT union.
Are there rail strikes in July 2022?
On Wednesday 27 July and Saturday 30 July 2022 passengers travelling by train experienced disruption as a result of a strikes by members of the RMT (27) and Aslef (30) unions.
Are trams still running in Manchester?
Bury and Altrincham line services are not operating into Piccadilly Station, with trams instead running via Market Street. These are every six minutes from 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 6.30pm on Saturdays. Outside of these times, services are operating every 12 minutes.
Is Manchester Metrolink affected by strike?
During the strikes, there will be no rail replacement bus services operating. There is no ticket acceptance in place on bus or Metrolink services. You will need to purchase a separate bus or Metrolink ticket for your journey.
Are trams running through Piccadilly?
The escalator on the outbound platform at Piccadilly Stations tram stop is currently out of service.
Tram schedule.
| Destination | Single/Double | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Trafford Bar | Doubletram | Departing |
| Etihad Campus | Singletram | Arrived |
| Victoria | Doubletram | 6mins |
| Trafford Bar | Singletram | 8mins |
Are the rail strikes affecting trams?
The massive industrial dispute on the railways will affect the services TfGM puts on. Tram services on the three strike days will be impacted between Altrincham and Timperley before 7am and after 7pm as Metrolink relies on Network Rail’s signallers for safe operation through that part of the network.
Are trams running in Manchester on Saturday?
The Metrolink operates seven days of the week throughout the year, only closing on Christmas Day. Services generally run every 12 minutes. As most stations are service by two or more services, trams usually arrive every 6 minutes or even more frequently.
Are there train strikes in June 2022?
On 7 June, initial strike dates were announced for 21, 23 and 25 June, with rail employees at Network Rail and 13 train operators joining the action. It was also announced that the 21 June strike would coincide with a planned 24-hour strike to be held by workers on the London Underground.
Is there a rail strike in June 2022?
Train strikes June 2022: Which companies will be affected and when do they end? More than 50,000 workers will walk out over three days of strike action.
What are dates of rail strikes in June 2022?
When were the rail strikes in 2022?
- 21 June.
- 23 June.
- 25 June.
- 27 July.
- 30 July.
- 13 August.
- 18 August.
- 20 August.
Is there a train strike 30th July 2022?
A national rail strike will take place on Saturday 30 July. ASLEF members, including eight rail companies; Arriva Rail London; Greater Anglia; Great Western; Hull Trains; LNER; Southeastern; West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway – all will be taking industrial action on Saturday 30 July.
Is there a train strike on 23 July 2022?
What to know about the rail strikes in June 2022. RMT members on Network Rail and 13 train operators are taking part in the strikes which will take place on Tuesday, June 21st, Thursday, June 23rd and Saturday, June 25th.
Is there a rail strike on 30th July 2022?
A fresh rail strike will go ahead on July 30 in the dispute about pay, jobs and conditions. Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members at train firms and Network Rail will walk out for 24 hours on Saturday, after the union’s bosses rejected a new 4% pay rise backdated to January.
Are the Manchester trams working?
? Services are now operating between Altrincham and Bury and Timperley and Piccadilly until 7pm ? It will be a 12-minute frequency on both lines and the bus replacement service has now ended. Making travel easier In Greater Manchester. Plan your journey for tram, bus, train, cycling and walking.
When did trams stop running in Manchester?
1949
“The last tram ran in Manchester in 1949 – although Stockport continued to run theirs for a further two years, ending in 1951. It was the end of an era. “They didn’t take up the tram tracks – they simply tarmacked over them. So they will still be under the city’s streets today.
Can I use my bus pass on the tram in Manchester?
Under the ‘Local Concessionary Travel Scheme’ your pass entitles you to travel for free on all buses within Greater Manchester between 9.30am and midnight, Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and on public holidays. Your pass also entitles you to add tram and train to your pass, for an annual charge.
Are trams running from Manchester to Salford Quays?
Salford Quays. You can connect to Salford Quays from either Manchester Piccadilly or Victoria Train Stations using the Metrolink tram services. Trams run every 12 minutes between the Cornbrook and MediaCityUK Manchester stops from 7.15am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and from 9.30am to 6pm on Saturdays.
Is train running from Manchester to London?
It takes an average of 2h 54m to travel from Manchester to London by train, over a distance of around 163 miles (262 km). There are normally 83 trains per day travelling from Manchester to London and tickets for this journey start from £22.80 when you book in advance.