If you live or work in Manchester are you aware of the strike that is going to be ( potentially) taking place 19th - 22nd it is affecting lots of buses but not the trams or trains.
Even if you don't use buses bear in mind the roads and trams are going to be a lot busier.
Every bus cancelled including school services as 2,000 Bee Network drivers prepare to strike - Manchester Evening News https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/every-bus-cancelled-including-school-32467487
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg0wrjd9eno