Greater Manchester Transport Network Oldham 2026

Greater Manchester's transport network has rolled out contactless payment across buses and trams, making it quicker for Oldham residents to hop on and off without fumbling for change. The Bee Network now accepts contactless cards, phones, and smart watches at card readers, automatically calculating the cheapest fare for your journey.

Transport for Greater Manchester is consulting on plans to create a 'world-class' transport network, though details remain vague about what specific improvements might mean for Oldham's streets and services. Meanwhile, Metrolink passengers face disruption from planned engineering works, with dedicated webpages showing how routes through Oldham might be affected.

The network is also recruiting bus and tram drivers across Greater Manchester, which could help address service reliability issues that have frustrated Oldham commuters. With contactless payment now live, the Bee Network aims to connect people, communities, and businesses more seamlessly-though whether this translates to better service for Oldham remains to be seen.