Get Ahead of the Games

Things you should know...

• Old Trafford stadium will host Olympic Football matches between 26 July and 7 August.
• Check the Olympic competition schedule for matches at Old Trafford.
• Download a copy of the Old Trafford map, as seen above.

Public Transport

• Even though Manchester and Old Trafford are used to hosting large events, some Olympic Football matches will take place on weekdays and during the daytime, which could affect your travel, so try to plan around this wherever you can.
• Manchester Piccadilly rail station is a recommended venue station for spectators attending the Olympic Football events at Old Trafford Stadium. This station will be busy two to three hours before events begin and one to two hours after events finish. It may also be busy when the last trains leave at the end of the day.
  This station is expected to be busy with spectators between:
  - 9am-12noon and 5-7pm: Sunday 29 July
  - 9am-12noon and 2-4pm: Saturday 4 August
  - 2-5pm and 7-9pm: Tuesday 31 July and Wednesday 1 August
  - 2-5pm and 10pm-midnight: Thursday 26 July
  - 4.30-7.30pm and 10pm-midnight: Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 August
• Before travelling, make sure you understand all of your options and plan ahead.
• Find out more local public transport information from Trafford Council.
• If you are attending an Olympic Football match, plan and book your travel in advance.

Roads and parking

• To handle the number of daily visitors anticipated during the Games, it is essential that roads, traffic and parking in Manchester are properly managed. So, road and parking restrictions will be introduced when events are taking place.
• Roads may be busier than usual before the start and at the end of Olympic Football matches. If you have to travel by car in affected areas, try to avoid travelling during the busiest periods in the afternoon and evenings.
• Local access and parking measures will be in place around Games venues. These will help to provide a safe and secure environment around the venues and help keep traffic moving for local residents and businesses, so they can carry on with their day-to-day activities. Find out more information from London 2012.
• If you have to drive in affected areas during the Games, make sure you plan ahead and understand the road and parking restrictions in place.
• Find out more local roads and parking information from Trafford Council.
• If you are attending an Olympic Football match, plan and book your travel in advance.

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