Oldham’s bus passengers are advised that the temporary closure of the Cheapside bus station has been extended to allow contractors to carry out additional essential carriageway repair works.

The station will now remained closed until Monday 23 May after excavations identified the need for further works to the carriageways.

The following bus services will continue to use bus stops around the town centre on West Street, Lord Street, King Street and St. Mary’s Way:

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

The work is 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.

A full list of temporary service departure points in Oldham town centre is available at www.tfgm.com.

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).