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Manchester Evening News
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Damon Wilkinson

Metrolink running reduced Boxing Day service due to covid-related staff shortage

There's a reduced service on the Metrolink on Boxing Day due to covid-related staff shortages.

Trams will be running every 20 minutes on all lines, while there will also be changes to the times of the last services tonight.

But extra trams will be put on on the Ashton line for fans going to the Manchester City versus Leicester match at the Etihad Stadium at 3pm.

Transport for Greater Manchester say the changes have been brought in to 'ensure we are able to operate services as scheduled'.

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A statement on the TfGM website says: "Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases amongst Metrolink staff, and to ensure we are able to operate services as scheduled, we will be amending the Metrolink timetable and frequency for Boxing Day.

"For Sunday 26 December only, the following services will operate:

"Metrolink will be operate a 20-minute service on all lines during the day, with additional double units in operation on the majority of lines to provide extra capacity.

"For the Manchester City v Leicester City match at the Etihad Stadium (3pm kick-off) additional services will operate to provide extra capacity for match goers.

"Between 1pm and 7pm, frequent trams will operate between the city centre and Etihad Campus and between Ashton-under-Lyne and Etihad Campus.

"There will also be a slight adjustment to the first and last times for Metrolink. In the majority of cases these changes are by less than five minutes, but it's important that you check the timings before setting off."

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