Get ready for winter travel

Get ready for winter travel

Transport for Greater Manchester is reminding people to make their winter travel plans, with forecasts for colder weather on the way.

Useful advice and tips for travel in bad weather conditions can be found at Transport for Greater Manchester’s website on www.tfgm.com/winter, along with four memorable tips:

• Know your numbers: find out which company runs your bus or train service and have their contact details to hand so you know where to look if there are problems. You can use your local Travelshop or check www.tfgm.com to find details. 
• Time it right: allow extra time for your journeys, as wintry weather can affect road and rail conditions which, in turn, can make journeys slower. 
• Check in: Check www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.metrolink.co.uk before travelling for service updates on train and tram services in Greater Manchester. 
• Keep your options open: use the Journey Planner section of the TfGM website to research in advance what alternative services or routes are available if your usual plans are affected. This might involve using more than one service or mixing types of travel. Alternatively, call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 to plan a journey. (Calls cost 10p a minute from BT landlines. Mobile and other landline networks may charge more. Lines are open from 7am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and from 8am to 8pm at weekends.) 

Howard Hartley, TfGM’s Head of Bus, said: “As people will know, we’ve had several years of bad winter weather in the region, which has affected all forms of transport.

“We don’t always know what’s around the corner at this time of year so it’s especially important that people are prepared before they leave the house.

“Think about what travel options are open to you, and make sure you know where to get information about your transport service in case of disruption.

“I encourage people to visit our winter weather webpage to find out where you can get advice at a touch of a button.”

Further information is available at www.tfgm.com/winter.