Travel warning ahead of Manchester United Europa League match
United face Rangers on Thursday evening
People are being encouraged to plan ahead if they are travelling between 5pm and 7.30pm on Thursday evening, as Manchester United host Glasgow Rangers in a big game at Old Trafford.
The Europa League fixture means the city centre and area around the ground are expected to be exceptionally busy ahead of the match.
Several ticketed events are also taking place for Rangers fans both in the city centre and further afield.
As always on a matchday, traffic on the roads will be busier than usual, while the Altrincham, Eccles and Trafford Park lines will also be very busy as fans make their way to the Old Trafford, Exchange Quay and Wharfside stops.
Danny Vaughan, Chief Network Officer at TfGM, said:
“This is a huge game with a sell-out capacity crowd and thousands of fans expected to travel down from Glasgow for the occasion.
“If you’re making a journey on Thursday evening, please consider when and how you travel and, where possible, avoid the busiest times (5pm-7.30pm) and areas around Old Trafford.
“For those who do have to travel between these times, our state-of-the-art control room will be monitoring services and traffic flows and responding to any developing situation. We will also have dedicated staff out on the network helping people to get around the city.”