The Mancunian singer will be giving out transport information this week while the English city hosts the Beyond The Music festival and a “change-making” conference running from Wednesday to Saturday.

A spokesman for Gallagher said: “Liam’s doing his bit to get behind the festival and encourage people to get into the city and support new up-and-coming talent.

“When the request was first made by Bee Network champion Andy Burnham, Liam loved the idea of surprising tram users by doing the announcements, and he was given the chance to choose his favourite line. You’ll have to get on to a tram into the city to find out which it is!”

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said: “There surely can’t be any better way of marking the launch of the Bee Network and the first Beyond The Music than getting one of Manchester’s most famous voices announcing the stops on his favourite Metrolink line.

“It means a lot to us that Liam has agreed to do this and show his support for his home city.

“I am sure that Liam’s dulcet tones will wake up a few early-morning commuters, brighten up many a journey, and produce a lot of smiles along the way.”

The Bee Network was launched last month, the first locally controlled bus service in nearly 40 years.

Bus franchising in the region is the start of plans for an integrated, “London-style” transport network, combining bus, tram, active travel and eventually rail.