Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inboxThere's a reduced service on the Metrolink on Boxing Day due to covid-related staff shortages. But extra trams will be put on on the Ashton line for fans going to the Manchester City versus Leicester match at the Etihad Stadium at 3pm. Transport for Greater Manchester say the changes have been brought in to 'ensure we are able to operate services as scheduled'. "For the Manchester City v Leicester City match at the Etihad Stadium (3pm kick-off) additional services will operate to provide extra capacity for match goers. "Between 1pm and 7pm, frequent trams will operate between the city centre and Etihad Campus and between Ashton-under-Lyne and Etihad Campus.

Source: The Times December 26, 2021 10:59 UTC