| Last Updated Sunday 19 May 2013 |
| Manchester Metrolink |
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Key to the colours used in this fleet list: Operational, Under Attention, Withdrawn (T68s)/Stored (not yet in service - M5000s), Not Yet Delivered |
| T68s |
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Built: 1991-92 by Firema, Italy Seats: 84 Motors: 4 x GEC 130Kw Power Conductor: Single Arm Pantograph Depot: Queens Road/Old Trafford (see notes section for details) |
| No. | Name | Livery | Link |
| 1001 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1002 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1003 | Silver & Yellow (with Imperial War Museum North adverts) | ||
| 1004 | Vans. The Original since 1966. | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo |
| 1005 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1006 | Vans. The Original since 1966. | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo |
| 1007 | East Lancashire Railway | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo |
| 1008 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1009 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1010 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1011 | Vans. The Original since 1966. | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo |
| 1012 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1013 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1014 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | ||
| 1015 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1016 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1017 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1018 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1019 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | ||
| 1020 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1021 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1022 | Poppy Appeal | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo |
| 1023 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1024 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1025 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 1026 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo |
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Notes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005*, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010*, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015*, 1016, 1017, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025 & 1026 have been modified for Universal Running (for use on the Eccles line). Those marked * were those originally adapted for the opening of the line, the others have followed in recent years with new smaller and rounder coupler guards. All vehicles are fitted with external orange LED Matrix destination displays. They also have internal matrix displays giving details of the next stop. All vehicles now carry fleet numbers externally on the cab fronts. 1018, 1019 & 1020 have external rear view mirrors fitted. All others have now been fitted with CCTV rear view monitors. 1001, 1002, 1003, 1007, 1008, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1016, 1017, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025 & 1026 are fitted with air conditioning units above both cabs. 1001 was officially withdrawn on 7th August 2012 having spent the previous week out of use. This was the fifth of the trams to be withdrawn. It has now been moved to Trafford Depot for further storage. 1003's livery includes full height bodyside adverts for the Imperial War Museum North. 1004 last ran on Wednesday 16th May and then became the second of the trams to be withdrawn from service. It has since been moved to Old Trafford depot for storage and continued spares recovery. 1005 was withdrawn from service on 22nd June, the fourth T68 to be taken out of service. It has now been moved to Old Trafford. 1006 was withdrawn from service on 30th August - the seventh T68 to run its last. It has now been moved to Trafford Depot for storage. 1007 has non standard seating for the first series trams with higher backs and more rounded grab handles. The tram was named East Lancashire Railway at a ceremony held at Bury Interchang by Pete Waterman on 31st May 2009. 1008 was the third T68 to be withdrawn from service on 14th June 2012. It has now been moved to Trafford Depot. 1010 was withdrawn from service on 2nd September 2012 - number eight to be withdrawn. It has now been moved to Trafford Depot for storage. 1011 was withdrawn from service on 18th April 2012, becoming the first second generation tram in the UK to be taken out of service. 1011 has now been moved to Old Trafford depot for storage and continued spares recovery. 1015 was withdrawn from service on Thursday 20th September after operating Bury-Altrincham direct services coupled to 1012 in the afternoon peak. This was the ninth T68 to be withdrawn. It has now been moved to Trafford Depot for storage. 1018 was withdrawn from service on Thursday 9th August 2012 - the sixth of the T68s to be taken out of service. It has now been moved to Trafford Depot for storage and further component recovery. 1019 was withdrawn from service on Thursday 27th September after working on the Bury to Altrincham service with 1020 - the tenth to be withdrawn from service. It has now been moved to Trafford Depot for storage. 1020 became the eleventh T68 to be withdrawn from service on 2nd November 2012. It last worked on the Bury-Piccadilly service on 31st October 2012 and has now been moved to Trafford Depot for storage. The Lancashire Fusilier nameplates and crests have been removed from the vehicle and they will shortly be fitted to 3020. 1024 was named Jeff Jardine on 9th November 2012 to mark the retirement of one of Metrolink's Controllers. Jeff had worked at Metrolink since January 1992 - before Metrolink had opened - and first worked as a crossing keeper at Hagside. He had worked in the Control Room for a number of years and the naming took place as a surprise on his last day. The name was removed on 20th November 2012. 1025 was withdrawn from passenger service having operated on 15th January 2013 - the 12th to be withdrawn. Unlike the others taken out of service the tram initially retained its TMS and VRS equipment and had a a special pantograph fitted so it could be used for ice breaking duties. This was, however, shortlived and the tram had its TMS/VRS equipment removed in mid March 2013 and it was then moved to Trafford Depot on 23rd March for storage. All trams have undergone attention under a £2 million mid-life refurbishment program. The names carried by 1004, 1006 & 1011 are no more than a form of advertising. |
| T68As |
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Built: 1999 by Ansaldo, Italy Seats: 82 Motors: 4 x Vac Ansaldo Transporti 105Kw Power Conductor: Single Arm Pantograph Depot: Queens Road |
| No. | Name | Livery | Link |
| 2001 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 2002 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 2003 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 2004 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 2005 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors | Photo | |
| 2006 | Revised White, Dark Grey & Blue - blue doors |
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Notes: All are fitted with front valances and retractable couplers for running to Eccles All vehicles are fitted with external orange LED Matrix destination displays. They also have internal matrix displays giving details of the next stop. All are fitted with air conditioning units above the cabs along with LED tail/brake/indicator fittings on the cab fronts. All T68As have now been fitted with CCTV rear view monitors. All have been fitted with replacement headlights and coupler covers which are identical to those fitted to the modified T68 fleet. The remaining T68As are restricted to use on the Bury-Altrincham direct and Piccadilly-Eccles service and currently several are used on a daily basis on the Eccles line. 2002 was withdrawn from service after operating on the Eccles line on 24th April 2013. It is currently having its ATS/VRS equipment removed at Queens Road before it is moved to storage at Trafford Depot. 2004 was officially withdrawn from service on 12th April 2013 having spent the previous couple of weeks out of service - the second T68A to be taken out of service. It last ran in service on 28th March 2013. It is now stored at Trafford Depot. 2005 was withdrawn from service having operated on 9 May 2013 - the fourth of the T68As to be removed from operational status. It remains at Queen's Road depot. 2006 became the first T68A to be withdrawn when it was officially taken out of service on 4th April 2013 following a failure the previous day on the Eccles line. It is now stored at Trafford Depot. |
| M5000s |
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Built: 2008-2013 by Bombardier, Bautzen (Germany) & Vienna (Austria) Seats: 52 (plus 4 perch seats) Motors: 4 Bombardier Phase 3 Power Conductor: Single Arm Pantograph Depot: Queens Road/Old Trafford (see notes section for details) |
| No. | Name | Livery | Link |
| 3001 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3002 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3003 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3004 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3005 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3006 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3007 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3008 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3009 | Coronation Street 50th Anniversary 1960-2010 | Silver & Yellow | Photo |
| 3010 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3011 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3012 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3013 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3014 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3015 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3016 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3017 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3018 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3019 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3020 | Lancashire Fusilier | Silver & Yellow | Photo |
| 3021 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3022 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3023 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3024 | Silver & Yellow | Photo | |
| 3025 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3026 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3027 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3028 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3029 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3030 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3031 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3032 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3033 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3034 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3035 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3036 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3037 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3038 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3039 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3040 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3041 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3042 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3043 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3044 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3045 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3046 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3047 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3048 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3049 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3050 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3051 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3052 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3053 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3054 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3055 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3056 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3057 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3058 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3059 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3060 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3061 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3062 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3063 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3064 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3065 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3066 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3067 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3068 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3069 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3070 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3071 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3072 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3073 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3074 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3075 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3076 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3077 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3078 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3079 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3080 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3081 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3082 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3083 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3084 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3085 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3086 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3087 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3088 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3089 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3090 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3091 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3092 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3093 | Silver & Yellow | ||
| 3094 | Silver & Yellow |
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Notes: 3001 was the first of the M5000s to arrive at the Queens Road Depot on 13th July 2009. 3013 is currently out of service having suffered damage in a collision with a HGV at Weaste. 3020 was named Lancashire Fusilier in a special ceremony held at Queens Road on 16th March 2013 replacing T68 1020 which was withdrawn the previous year. Trams up to 3068 have been delivered to Manchester. The first 40 trams were part of the initial order for Phase 3a with the remainder being add-ons for extra lines and replacement of the T68/T68As. 3001-3050, 3052, 3054, 3055, 3057 & 3060 are fitted with ATS and VRS to allow them to be used with the current signalling system. 3051, 3053, 3056, 3058, 3059 & 3061-3066 are stored/used for commissioning testing etc. These are at Trafford depot unless stated elsewhere. 3067 was delivered to Queens Road on 20th April and is currently undergoing commissioning and mileage accumulation running. 3068 was delivered to Queen's Road on 11 May and is currently undergoing commissioning and mileage accumulation running. The operational M5000s are split between the two depots. Although there is occasionally some swapping between depots the following vehicles have been operating out of Trafford for some time: 3004, 3005, 3010, 3016, 3025, 3028, 3030, 3031, 3034, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3044, 3046, 3047. All remaining operational M5000s are based at Queens Road. |
| Special Purpose Car |
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Built: 1991 by RFS Industries, Kilnhurst Engine: Caterpillar 3306 PCT 170Kw |
| 1027 |
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