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Title: No trams in August
Post by: baldrick on July 17, 2009, 12:57:21 PM: I got a letter from GMPTE today saying there will be no trams this side of Manchester Victoria throughout August. They will be working 24 hours a day upgrading the line and stations. A replacement bus service will be provided >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: Butty on July 17, 2009, 02:41:53 PM: Quote from: baldrick on July 17, 2009, 12:57:21 PM
I got a letter from GMPTE today saying there will be no trams this side of Manchester Victoria throughout August. They will be working 24 hours a day upgrading the line and stations. A replacement bus service will be provided >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: Mallorca Alty on July 17, 2009, 03:04:47 PM: Quote from: Butty on July 17, 2009, 02:41:53 PM
Quote from: baldrick on July 17, 2009, 12:57:21 PM
I got a letter from GMPTE today saying there will be no trams this side of Manchester Victoria throughout August. They will be working 24 hours a day upgrading the line and stations. A replacement bus service will be provided >:( >:( >:(
Does that mean I have to use the wonderful Northern Rail service from Chester? >:(
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: stevio on July 17, 2009, 07:58:13 PM: Quote from: baldrick on July 17, 2009, 12:57:21 PM
I got a letter from GMPTE today saying there will be no trams this side of Manchester Victoria throughout August. They will be working 24 hours a day upgrading the line and stations. A replacement bus service will be provided >:( >:( >:(

When you say this side of Manchester Victoria, what exactly do you mean? Will there still be a tram service to Altrincham? Only, i haven't been to a home game since the 4-0 defeat of Weymouth, and have since read in The Manchester Evening News, towards the end of last season, that the trams would commence from the G-Mex. Is this still the case? I normally get on at Manchester Piccadilly, but walking to the G-Mex, and getting on from that stop, doesn't sound too much of a trek. I don't fancy getting a bus all the way, if i can avoid it. ???
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: Darren on July 17, 2009, 08:08:02 PM: Quote from: stevio on July 17, 2009, 07:58:13 PM
Quote from: baldrick on July 17, 2009, 12:57:21 PM
I got a letter from GMPTE today saying there will be no trams this side of Manchester Victoria throughout August. They will be working 24 hours a day upgrading the line and stations. A replacement bus service will be provided >:( >:( >:(

When you say this side of Manchester Victoria, what exactly do you mean? Will there still be a tram service to Altrincham? Only, i haven't been to a home game since the 4-0 defeat of Weymouth, and have since read in The Manchester Evening News, towards the end of last season, that the trams would commence from the G-Mex. Is this still the case? I normally get on at Manchester Piccadilly, but walking to the G-Mex, and getting on from that stop, doesn't sound too much of a trek. I don't fancy getting a bus all the way, if i can avoid it. ???

No trams from Manchester to Altrincham for the whole of august

http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/4494492.Buses_replace_trams_during_closure/
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: stevio on July 17, 2009, 08:22:48 PM: Cheers for the link, Darren. The bus it is, then :(
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: baldrick on July 17, 2009, 10:18:25 PM: You can get a train from Piccadilly to Altrincham. I think there is only one an hour on Saturdays but if you time it right it must be better than the bus.
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: Hash on July 18, 2009, 08:53:00 AM: also you can get a cab ;D feel free to hire me if not from altrincham bus station it should cost you 4.50 ans a additional 20 per-person , sale will cost you around 9.50 and manchester 21.00 ish
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: joe on July 19, 2009, 10:48:45 AM: Quote from: Hash on July 18, 2009, 08:53:00 AM
also you can get a cab ;D feel free to hire me if not from altrincham bus station it should cost you 4.50 ans a additional 20 per-person , sale will cost you around 9.50 and manchester 21.00 ish

How much??!!!!!!
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: Darren on July 29, 2009, 07:58:48 PM: Don't forget this as from saturday

http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/4494492.Buses_replace_trams_during_closure/
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on July 29, 2009, 08:08:09 PM: And dont forget if your stuck for transport

http://www.traffordcars.co.uk/
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: RocketDan on July 29, 2009, 08:18:38 PM: Quote from: Hughesy on July 29, 2009, 08:08:09 PM
And dont forget if your stuck for transport

http://www.traffordcars.co.uk/

I'll ask for Pete.
Doubt i'll get you on match days.
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: taxi Phil on July 29, 2009, 08:39:32 PM: Five people sharing a cab, just about any driver would do it all the way from Town for twenty sovs up front. Four quid a head door-to-door. Good value in my book (you'll not find me on match day either !)
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: taxi Phil on July 30, 2009, 07:55:22 AM: Just rethinking this, having slept on it. If there are four of five of you who need to get from and to Piccadilly on a match day, perhaps I COULD sort it out for you during August. I come to the game in my cab anyway !
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: casper on July 31, 2009, 10:32:21 PM: or you could just get the train direct from picc to altrincham for a couple quid a head.

cheaper than a taxi too.
Title: Re: No trams in August
Post by: MadFrankie on August 01, 2009, 09:52:38 AM: Quote from: casper on July 31, 2009, 10:32:21 PM
or you could just get the train direct from picc to altrincham for a couple quid a head.

Is the the one that goes via Stockport - it's painfully slow isn't it? I've only done it once and it took 30 mins just to get to Stockport from Hale.