GMPTE is advising passengers to expect the ongoing disruptions to public transport services to continue on Sunday, with temperatures likely to stay well below freezing and the possibility of light snow showers.
Many bus services have been operating today, but main roads continue to be the best served routes. Metrolink services are running and rail operators will continue to operate as a full a service as possible.
Information about service levels will be made available over the course of the day.
Bus passengers are advised to check www.arrivabus.co.uk, http://www.finglands.co.uk/, www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/northwest/manchester/service_disruptions/, www.rossendalebus.co.uk/serviceupdate/index.html, www.southlancs.com, www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupdates.aspx, http://www.trentbarton.co.uk/news-and-media/travel-updates.aspx and www.warringtonboroughtransport.co.uk/indexnew.htm for bus service updates.
Rail passengers are advised to check www.nationalrail.co.uk for service updates before travelling.
For the latest advice from Greater Manchester Police, log on to www.gmp.police.uk.
Northern Rail
Sunday 10 January
A normal timetable will be in operation on all routes
Passengers are advised to check for up to date train running information, before travelling, online via Northern’s Live Departures page https://www.northernrail.org/travel/livedepartures or by phoning National Rail Enquiries on 08453 017 641, or Northern Rail’s Customer Relations team on 0845 00 00 125.
Passengers travelling to airports for flights should check with their airline, as flights may also be affected.
Known disruptions to bus services
First Manchester
Wigan
600 - Wigan to Leigh The service is currently not operating along Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield due to parked cars and ice conditions.
621/628 this service cannot use Helvelyn Road due to the icy condition.
Wigan Buses
611 - will try to operate via normal route, subject to Back Lane being clear and not icy
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