A head-on collision occurred on Mosley Street outside Betfred and Primark in Piccadilly Gardens, causing disruption to bus and tram services.
Trams are currently unable to stop at Piccadilly Gardens, Market Street, and Shudehill tram stops.
According to traffic service Inrix, “Mosley Street is closed in both directions due to an accident involving a bus and a tram between A34 Princess Street and New York Street.
Social media images show an air ambulance at the scene, with emergency services in attendance.”
An air ambulance is present at the scene (Image: NQ). Service changes are in effect across the tram network:
• Ashton-Under-Lyne – Piccadilly
• Eccles – Crumpsall
• Bury – Altrincham (via Exchange Square)
• Manchester Airport – Victoria (via Exchange Square)
• Altrincham – Cornbrook (Piccadilly services)
Some bus services are also affected:
• Free Bus 1 & 2 – Suspended until further notice.
• 33 – Departing from Shudehill Interchange.
• 15, 42, 42A, 42B, 42C, 43, 85, 85A, 86, 87, 111, 142, 143, 250, 253 and 263 – Operating from Oxford Street, outside the Refuge Hotel.
• 35, 36, 37, 38, X39, X41 and X43 – Operating from St James Square bus stop (Stop CP) on John Dalton Street.
• 255 and X50 – Operating from Oxford Road Station bus stop (Stop E) on Whitworth Street West.
• 256 – Operating from the bus stop outside Home on Medlock Street.
• 101 and 103 – Operating from Hulme Street bus stop on Cambridge Street.
• 192, 201, 202, 203, 205, 219, 220 and 221 – Operating from Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station bus stop (Stop A) on London Road.
An eyewitness in the area commented, “I’ve never seen so many emergency service vehicles and personnel in Piccadilly Gardens in all the years I’ve lived nearby.
“It’s unusual to see a few police cars or an ambulance, but the presence of so many police officers, paramedics, and even firefighters, along with an air ambulance at the Gardens, indicates a serious situation.”
Another witness stated, “I knew something was wrong when I noticed a cordon blocking one of the walkways and people being redirected – then I spotted the bright yellow air ambulance and the numerous police cars, ambulances, and fire engine at the corner of the gardens.
“I also observed that two trams were not in operation, which will cause disruptions for commuters.”