Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced that route 10 buses will divert at St Mary’s Gate every day from today (Monday 9th November) between 4pm and 7pm. Plus, route 93 buses will divert around Corporation Street on weekends until Sunday 20th December and routes 17, 56 and 156 also skip one stop on Rochdale Road. All of them serve Shudehill Interchange, so check before you travel, especially on the evening commute.
Route 10: evening diversion from today
According to a TfGM service alert, route 10 diverts at St Mary’s Gate because of congestion in the city centre. The diversion runs 4pm to 7pm daily until Thursday 31st December, so it applies to weekends as well as the weekday rush hour. If you normally board or alight near St Mary’s Gate in the late afternoon, allow extra time and check which stops your bus is serving.
Route 93: Corporation Street closed at weekends
Corporation Street is closed in one direction only, between Miller Street and Todd Street. Route 93 runs on diversion while it is shut. TfGM lists the closure from 12am Saturday to 11.59pm Sunday each week from Saturday 7 November until Sunday 20th December.
A second Route 93 alert gives slightly different hours: 7.30am Saturday to 9pm Sunday, from Saturday 14th November to Sunday 20th December. Plan around the longer window, and check live departures on the day.
The remaining closure weekends are:
- 14–15 November
- 21–22 November
- 28–29 November
- 5–6 December
- 12–13 December
- 19–20 December
Route 93 has two further diversions. It is diverted at Manchester Victoria Rail Station until Thursday 31st December. It is also diverted on Sandy Lane, Prestwich, until Friday 13th November because of roadworks, so that one ends this week.
Routes 17, 56 and 156: Marshall Street stop out of use
Routes 17, 56 and 156 cannot serve the Marshall Street stop on Rochdale Road. Building works next to the stop caused the change, which has been in place since Tuesday 20th October and will last until further notice. If Marshall Street is your usual stop, you will need to board or alight elsewhere along the route.
Check before you go
Diversions and end dates can change. TfGM publishes live departures and service alerts for Shudehill Interchange, covering routes 10, 17, 56, 93, 156 and X43. It is worth a look before you set out, particularly on Saturdays and Sundays until Christmas.
