Bus passengers travelling through Oldham’s Cheapside Bus Station will use different bus stops around the town centre from Friday (8 April) during essential carriageway repair work.

The station is being closed for four weeks for the first phase of essential maintenance work at Oldham town centre’s bus facilities.

When Oldham Cheapside Bus Station reopens, carriageway resurfacing will continue at the West Street bus stands for a further two weeks.

The following bus services calling at Oldham Cheapside will use temporary stops on West Street, Lord Street, King Street and St. Mary’s Way for four weeks from Friday 8 April:

• 58, 59, 81, 81A, 83, 159, 180, 184, 343, 350, 402, 406, 407, 408, 409, 412 and 415.

A full list of temporary service departure points in Oldham town centre is available at www.tfgm.com.  Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) staff will be on hand at Cheapside Bus Station to direct passengers and information is posted all local bus stops.

Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys.

For information on public transport across Greater Manchester visit www.tfgm.com or call 0161 244 1000 (7am-8pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am-8pm at weekends and bank holidays).