BUSES will replace trams between Bury and Manchester city centre over the next three days as investigations continue following a blaze.

Following the recent underground fire on Balloon Street, Manchester, work has been continuing with Electricity North West to determine the root cause.

As a result, the provider will be undertaking urgent utility works between Thursday July 8 and Sunday July 11, resulting in changes to Metrolink services.

During this time, a replacement bus service will operate to connect Bury and Rochdale services into the city centre.

Ticket acceptance is now in place on the 41, 97, 98 and 135 bus services.

More information can be found on the Metrolink website.