A widespread outage linked to Windows workstations is affecting travel in Greater Manchester.
The Bee Network shared that they have been impacted by the ongoing issue and are currently unable to take bookings for Local Link or Ring and Ride services this morning.
The update said that TfGM staff remain on hand to assist customers with any questions and are contactable by phone on 0161 244 1000.
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They stated that “some train operators are experiencing short-notice train cancellations” and that other key systems, including real-time customer information platforms, are affected.
Passengers are being urged to regularly check their journey for updates before they travel.
The Bee Network confirmed that “tram services and other bus services are not affected and continue to operate as normal.”
The outage is impacting businesses across the globe today (Friday, July 19) and has caused some planes to be grounded at Manchester Airport.
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