Shopping with major retailers is set to become even more convenient for Metrolink customers and bus users as Transport for Greater Manchester and delivery locker company InPost announce a partnership that will see up to 28 parcel lockers rolled out across the Greater Manchester area by the end of the year.

The first 13 lockers are already installed, and set to be operational by Monday, October 31 – including one at Oldham Bus Station and another at Derker Metrolink stop.

The new InPost Lockers will enable contact-free parcel collection and returns, 24/7 – saving time for those on a busy schedule.

They will be located at key tram stops and transport interchanges across Greater Manchester, meaning passengers can pick up parcels and send returns as a part of their everyday journeys.

More are planned for next year.

Major retailers including Vinted, Boohoo and eBay already use the lockers, which are said to make collecting, returning and sending parcels easy and convenient.

Mike Mellor, head of commercial at TfGM, said: “The rollout of InPost Lockers at Metrolink stops and interchanges across Greater Manchester provides customers with a quick and easy way to collect and return parcels as part of their daily commute or journey across the network.

“TfGM has adopted an approach to develop new sustainable revenue streams through commercial partnerships for reinvestment into transport services.

“By creating partnerships like this one, we’re on our way to creating a truly integrated transport that supports multi-modal journeys and puts customer convenience at the heart of what we do.”

InPost is committed to providing consumers with a genuinely convenient and substantially improved ecommerce experience, while also contributing to positive environmental change and climate neutral cities.

Michael Rouse, CEO of InPost International said: “We’re rapidly growing our network of 4,000+ parcel lockers in the UK and the partnership with TfGM marks another significant milestone for our business.

“It’s also an important step towards our goal of making parcel collections and returns fuss-free for everyone.

“The new lockers will expand the breadth of parcel and post services available in the Greater Manchester area, meaning that busy commuters can avoid waiting in for parcel deliveries and skip the queues when it comes to making returns. Instead, they can use our lockers while on the go.”

More information about the lockers is available on TfGM’s website.

Locker locations

Metrolink Stops

• East Didsbury
• Prestwich
• Stretford
• Derker
• Milnrow

Bus stations

• Radcliffe
• Horwich Parkway
• Bolton interchange
• Wythenshawe Interchange
• Oldham Central bus station
• Wigan bus station
• Leigh bus station
• Rochdale Interchange