Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

Manchester Metrolink 3094’s return to fleet livery wasn’t long as less than a week later it has been noted in service with another advertising wrap. Having last advertised Red Bull it now features adverts for NOBL water, and maybe in … Continue reading →

It’s the season of change on Manchester Metrolink with adverts here one day and gone the next as we see in this latest advert update. We take a look at 3094, 3100 and 3117 in this article, the highest numbered … Continue reading →

The summer of major trackworks on Manchester Metrolink is coming to an end with just a few days to go until the full network is opened again. For much of the last two months work has been taking place in … Continue reading →

More Manchester Metrolink advert changes to report on with one receiving new vinyls whilst two have returned to full fleet livery again. The three trams we look at in this article are 3075, 3003 and 3038.

As the major two month closure of the Manchester Metrolink line between Piccadilly Gardens and Piccadilly Station enters its final couple of weeks we take another look at recent progress on the track replacement with images coming from Steve Hyde … Continue reading →

As we’ve reported a few times over the past few weeks with Oasis performing a series of concerts at Heaton Park, Manchester Metrolink have been operating a revised service on concert days to try and maximise capacity on the Bury … Continue reading →

The latest Manchester Metrolink tram to return to passenger service after spending time out following accident damage is 3013. The tram is believed to have returned to service on Friday 11th July 2025, after almost three months out of action.

Sunglasses season is obviously over for Manchester as the advert for Sunglass Hut has been removed from 3097 and has now been replaced by a new wrap for Sealife and Legoland, both attractions operated by Merlin and located at the … Continue reading →

Sunday 20th July 2025 saw the departure of a M5000 from Manchester as 3053 left, although don’t worry its not a permanent move as it has headed away for accident repairs with Brodie Engineering in Kilmarnock its destination.

Manchester Metrolink services between MediaCityUK and Eccles were suspended from the afternoon of Friday 18th July after an issue with the overhead line.

Over 80,000 journeys were made on both trams and shuttle buses to get to the first two nights of Oasis’ homecoming gigs at Heaton Park on 11th and 12th July 2025 – around 30% of all journeys made to get … Continue reading →

Major work, which has seen the Manchester Metrolink line between Piccadilly Gardens and Piccadilly closed since the start of June, is continuing with contractors set to move on to the next stage of work which will see traffic management measures … Continue reading →

This summer we’ve already seen warnings in Nottingham about youths risking their lives by hanging onto moving trams and now as part of a crackdown in Manchester, eight people have been arrested after being caught riding on coupling units on … Continue reading →

There is currently major trackwork taking place on Manchester Metrolink with a two month closure of the line between Piccadilly Gardens and Piccadilly. This is seeing new track laid in Piccadilly Gardens and on Aytoun Street, two areas which usually … Continue reading →

The time is almost here as Oasis comeback tour returns home with a series of concerts taking place at Heaton Park. And as well as a special transport plan in place by TfGM, there will be a series of four … Continue reading →

After a little over three months Manchester Metrolink 3102 has received a new advert with jewellery retailer Bohomoon taking out a new contract to advertise on the tram.

As part of the continued investment in maintaining and improving the Manchester Metrolink another week long line closure has been announced for early August. This time the work will be taking place at Pomona and on the Eccles line which … Continue reading →