Disruption is currently affecting a number of Metrolink lines.

Due to severe overhead line damage at Victoria, there is disruption on several Metrolink lines.

The Bury line is currently suspended, and service changes are also in place on a number of other lines:

• Bury line is currently completely suspended and is expected to remain suspended until the end of service on Sunday 11th June, with repairs being undertaken through tonight and into tomorrow morning.

• Oldham/Rochdale line is currently suspended between the city centre and Newton Heath and Moston.

• East Didsbury line will operate to Exchange Square.

• Eccles line will operate to Ashton.

• Manchester Airport line will operate to Cornbrook.

• Ashton line is experiencing delays.

• Altrincham line is experiencing delays.

Tickets are being accepted on local bus services.

• Tickets and passes can be used on the 17, 18, 41, 52, 53, 56, 66, 90, 95, 97, 98, 112, 117, 118, 119, 135, 156, 163, 524 bus services for the Bury line.

• Tickets and passes can be used on the 57, 59, 76, 76a, 81, 83, 114, 149, 181, 182, 409, 411, 415, 471 bus services for the Rochdale line.

• Tickets and passes can be used on the 7, 76, 76a 171, 172, 216, 219, 230, 231 bus services for the Ashton line.

Parklife

The Bury line is expected to remain suspended until the end of service on Sunday 11th June. Shuttle buses for those at Parklife will be operating from the festival to Manchester city centre as required into the evening, with extra staff on hand to assist passengers.

Further information for those travelling to and from Parklife, including an alternative walking route between the festival and the city centre, can be found here.

Soccer Aid

Trams on the Altrincham line are operating between Altrincham and Piccadilly. Passengers travelling from Soccer Aid at Old Trafford can connect at Cornbrook to other Metrolink lines, if needed.

In addition to several local buses that pass near to the stadium (250, 255, 256, 263 and x50), shuttle buses to and from the match are also in operation between Old Trafford and the Bridgewater Hall on Lower Mosley Street.

Further information for those travelling to and from Soccer Aid, can be found here.

TfGM’s Interim Chief Operating Officer, Alex Cropper, said: “We apologise for the disruption to Metrolink services this evening and in particular, to those passengers attending Parklife and Soccer Aid who are affected. We are working hard to resolve the issues as quickly as possible and to minimise disruption to passengers. "Additional staff will be on hand to support passengers across the network. Passengers are advised to check TfGM’s website for the latest travel updates for Sunday evening and Monday morning."