TfGM changes travel plans for Old Trafford match on 25 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 01:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Old Trafford hosts Manchester United v Bournemouth on 25 October 2026, while Metrolink engineering works change public transport routes around the Manchester stadium. The Premier League fixture is scheduled for 2pm, and the works run from 19 October 2026 to 1 November 2026.
Old Trafford match meets a major tram disruption
Transport for Greater Manchester, through the Bee Network, says there will be no tram services on the Altrincham, Trafford Park and Eccles lines during the engineering period. Services on the Airport and East Didsbury lines will also be reduced, with no trams running through to Manchester city centre from those lines.
The disruption is tied directly to the 25 October 2026 fixture because the transport authority has published a dedicated travel plan for supporters heading to the ground. Its Old Trafford travel plan lists replacement buses, Bee Network services, selected rail acceptance and football shuttle buses.
Old Trafford setting gives the fixture its historic ground
Manchester United moved to the stadium in 1910, and the club records its opening date as 19 February 1910. The ground was designed by architect Archibald Leitch, whose name remains part of the stadium history recorded by the club.
Old Trafford was used as a military depot during the Second World War and suffered heavy bombing damage on 11 March 1941. It was rebuilt and reopened on 24 August 1949. The club now gives its capacity as 75,454, a figure that places the transport arrangements for the Bournemouth fixture against a large established football venue. The relationship is practical: the match date falls inside the engineering period, so the usual tram approach is replaced by a planned network of buses and walking routes. The club’s stadium history and key facts document the opening, rebuilding and current capacity.
Visiting Old Trafford: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Manchester United v Bournemouth match takes place at Old Trafford on 25 October 2026, with a scheduled 2pm start.
- Metrolink services on the Altrincham, Trafford Park and Eccles lines are suspended from 19 October 2026 to 1 November 2026, while other routes are reduced.
- Dedicated shuttle buses run from Piccadilly Gardens, Altrincham Interchange and Trafford Centre Bus Station before the match. Afterward, buses leave from Chester Road or Wharfside Way for selected destinations.
- Travellers from East Didsbury or Manchester Airport can use trams to Firswood, followed by a walk to the stadium along Rye Bank Road, Warwick Road South, Brian Statham Way, Warwick Road and Sir Matt Busby Way.
- The Bee Network says the 263 service will have increased frequency, while buses 15, 255 and 256 also connect Piccadilly Gardens with the stadium area.
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Frequently asked questions about Old Trafford
When does Manchester United v Bournemouth take place at Old Trafford?
The Premier League match is scheduled for 25 October 2026 at 2pm.
What changes affect travel to Old Trafford?
Metrolink services on several lines are suspended or reduced from 19 October 2026 to 1 November 2026, with shuttle buses and alternative Bee Network routes provided.
Where is Old Trafford and how do you get there?
The stadium is in Manchester. During the works, travellers can use dedicated buses from Piccadilly Gardens, Altrincham Interchange and Trafford Centre Bus Station, or travel by tram to Firswood and walk onward.
