Commuters may have spotted Santa wearing a special yellow outfit on the Bee Network
Shudehill tram stop renamed “Sleighill” to mark the start of festive season on the Bee Network
Christmas has arrived on the Bee Network, with Santa taking over a tram stop in Manchester city centre and giving it a festive makeover.
Commuters passing Shudehill may have already spotted the tram stop’s new name, “Sleighill”, and Santa wearing a distinctive Bee Network yellow outfit.
The stop will keep its new name throughout November and December, giving commuters a sprinkle of festive cheer in the run up to Christmas.
The season brings millions of visitors to Greater Manchester every year and the Bee Network is the best and most convenient way to get around, with discounted tickets for families and fast, frequent and later running services helping to save people time and money.
Families can enjoy great value tickets, with a group of one to three children and one or two adults able to enjoy unlimited off-peak travel on any bus for £9 or use of the full Metrolink network over an entire weekend (from 6pm on a Friday until last services on a Sunday) for £9.50 (now available on the Bee Network app).
There are multiple tram and bus stops across the city centre for people travelling on the Bee Network, with Greater Manchester’s Starling Bank bikes also providing a convenient and affordable option for people travelling in and around the city centre.
The V1 and 36 bus services - connecting Manchester with Leigh and Bolton via Salford - now operate 24 hours a day meaning people don’t have to worry about missing the last bus home.
Those who do drive are encouraged to use one of the Park and Ride sites across the Metrolink, bus and rail network before completing the final part of their journey by public transport, with people able to sign up to TfGM’s weekly event update email on the Bee Network website for the latest information and advice.
Fran Wilkinson, Customer and Growth Director at TfGM, said: “We’re getting into the festive spirit at TfGM and I am so pleased Santa has been able to take some time out of his busy schedule in the run up to December 25th to say ‘yell-ho-ho-ho’ to our passengers out on the network.
“It’s a busy time of year with millions of people making the most of the Christmas markets and other events across the city-region. The Bee Network has a range of family tickets available across bus and tram travel that offer great value for money, making public transport the easiest and most affordable way to get around this Christmas.
“We are keen for Santa to meet and greet as many of our customers as he can, so please do share your festive Bee Network photos and Santa selfies with us on social media.”
People are being encouraged to share their Santa selfies and tag @BeeNetworkgm on Instagram or @BeeNetwork on X using the hashtag #ChristmasBeeNetwork.
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