A tram believed to be heading for Bury has derailed near St Peter’s Square and has changed a number of services across the Metrolink network.

Transport for Greater Manchester have confirmed that Bury services are currently operating to Victoria.

Metrolink said in a tweet: “Due to a failed tram in the city centre, services will operate:

• Rochdale - Exchange Square

• Bury – Victoria

• Manchester Airport – Firswood

• East Didsbury - Cornbrook

• Altrincham – Deansgate

• Trafford Park – Wharfside

Metrolink also added: “The incident will impact services across the network into the early evening and we are sorry for any disruption to people’s journeys. 
“Engineers are working to re-rail the tram as quickly as possible.”

A communter caught up in the chaos said: "It's the second time in two days that we have had a problem with trams and it's not good enough. 

"We are constantly hearing things about helping the environment by using public transportation but the public transport available is laughable. 

"It's a constant toss up of what will the issue of the week be, train strike, metro line fault or the classic no buses. 

"After a 10 hour shift, I just want to get home. 

"I'll be driving to work in the future."