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Last Updated Sunday 29th June 2008

Manchester Metrolink

Six-Axle Articulated Cars

Built: 1991-92 by Firmena, Italy
Seats: 84
Motors: 4 x GEC 130Kw
Power Conductor: Single Arm Pantograph

No. Name Livery
1001 System One Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1002 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1003 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1004 The Robert Owen Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1005 The Railway Mission Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1006 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1007 White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1008 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1009 Virgin Megastores Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1010 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1011 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1012 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1013 The Grenadier Guardsman Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1014 The Great Manchester Runner Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1015 Burma Star Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1016 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1017 Bury Hospice Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1018 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1019 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1020 Lancashire Fusilier Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1021 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1022 Poppy Appeal Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1023 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1024 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1025 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
1026 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors

Notes:
1005, 1010 and 1015 have been fitted with front valances and retractable couplers for running to Eccles
1006 features its fleet numbers in the original position. The decision to move the fleet numbers to the body sides was taken to allow space for the "names" carried on many of the trams which generated revenue for Metrolink as they were normally part of an advertising campaign.
All the series 1 trams, with the exception of 1002, 1011, 1012 and 1014, carry their number and end code on each end dash panel (e.g. 1007A and 1007B). 1011 features the Metrolink roundels on the front and rear dash panels.
1007 has non standard seating for the first series trams with higher backs and more rounded grab handles. It has also had electronic PIDs and CCTV fitted internally.
1010 is fitted with external orange LED Matrix destination displays. It also has internal matrix displays giving details of the next stop.
1013 has only had its The Grenadier Guardsman name stickers reapplied on one side.
1015 features a special livery which has a gloss finish.
1020 was rededicated Lancashire Fusilier in October 2006 and features embossed metal nameplates and a 3D regiment crest in the centre of both dash panels, causing the fleet number to be split.
All trams (with the exception of 1007) have undergone £2 million mid-life refurbishment program.
The names carried by 1001 & 1009 are really no more than a form of advertising.

Six-Axle Articulated Cars

Built: 1999 by Ansaldo, Italy
Seats: 82
Motors: 4 x Vac Ansaldo Transporti 105Kw
Power Conductor: Single Arm Pantograph

No. Name Livery
2001 Joe Clarke White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
2002 Sony Centre Arndale White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
2003 Traveller 2000 Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
2004 Salford Lads Club White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
2005 WH Smith West One White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors
2006 White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors

Notes:
All are fitted with front valances and retractable couplers for running to Eccles
2001 is currently stored at the depot.
2002 only carries its name at the A end.
The names carried by 2002 & 2005 are really no more than a form of advertising.

Special Purpose Car

Built: 1991 by RFS Industries, Kilnhurst
Engine: Caterpillar 3306 PCT 170Kw

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