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etroshuttle, the largest free city centre bus network in the UK, runs on three circular routes. The low-floor shuttle buses are easy to spot around town as they run every five to ten minutes on the colour-coded routes Ð orange, green and purple. 
All the services run from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. The orange and green services also operate from 7am to 6pm on Sundays. 
Metroshuttle links all the main shopping and business areas with the city centreÕs key bus, train and tram stations and dozens of car parks. 
Metrolink trams can also be used to travel between eight city centre stops Ð including Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria train stations. If you have caught a train from a station in Greater Manchester to the city centre you can use your ticket to travel on any Metrolink service between Manchester Victoria and G-Mex for free. Tel. 0161 205 2000  | www.metrolink.co.uk 
Planning your journey at www.gmpte.com 
The website has a North West Journey Planner and a link to National Rail Enquiries. There is also a comprehensive library of bus timetable leaflets, a Ôlocal bus stop finderÕ and details of the latest service changes. 
For more advice about travelling in and around Manchester, call Traveline on 0871 200 2233. Lines are open from 7am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and from 8am to 8pm at weekends. (Calls from BT landlines cost 10p a minute. Mobile and landline networks may charge more.) Textphone users should call 0870 241 2216.