Are trains, buses and trams running on King's…

Are trains, buses and trams running on King's coronation bank holiday weekend?

The second May bank holiday weekend is almost upon us, with celebrations planned around the UK and beyond for King Charles III's Coronation.

The world will watch on as Charles and Camilla are crowned King and Queen at a historical ceremony on Saturday May 6. Taking place at Westminster Abbey, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will carry out the ceremony.

More events are planned across the three-day weekend, with a Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle and Coronation Big Lunches on Sunday May 7. Meanwhile a bank holiday has been declared for Monday May 8.

There's no doubt people will be making the most of the bumper weekend, whether by travelling to London for all the action, or taking part in community events closer to home.

Either way, here is what to expect transport-wise this Coronation weekend, across the train, bus and Metrolink networks.

Trains

National Rail has advised passengers to check travel information and plan journeys in advance, adding: "The rail industry is working hard to keep journeys running smoothly, including running additional services where possible, but trains are expected to be busy and queueing systems may be in place in some areas."

Northern has confirmed it will operate its regular timetable over the Coronation Weekend, while Avanti has confirmed its final departure times for Saturday, May 6.

Check the latest details with your train operator below:

If you are travelling on Monday 8 May, please check travel information on the National Rail website and plan your journey in advance. Peak restrictions will not apply. Off-peak tickets can be used throughout the day.

Bus

Bus services in Greater Manchester will operate to a Sunday timetable on Monday 8 May. Type your service here to see departure times for your stop.

Ring and Ride

Ring and Ride will not operate on bank holidays.

Local Link

Dane Bank Evening – No service
East Manchester – Sunday service – 6.30am – 10pm
Heald Green – Trips between Heald Green and Airport Enterprise zones only
Heywood – Sunday service – 9am – 5pm
Middleton – Sunday service - 5.30am – 10.30pm
Partington and Dunham Massey – Sunday service – 5am – 11pm
Saddleworth and Mossley – No service
Wythenshawe – Normal service – 24-hour service

Except for Wythenshawe and Partington and Dunham Massey, the Local Link services will run on a reduced number of vehicles.

Metrolink

Metrolink services will operate to a Sunday timetable on Monday 8 May. Trams will run from 7am until midnight with a 12-minute frequency across all lines.