Daily Archives: Sunday 2 July 2023

Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Ayres Road

Posted on Sunday 2 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Then & Now” moves away from the Manchester Airport line this week and we instead head onto the South Manchester line (although Airport line trams do also traverse the section we feature here).

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West Midlands Metro bus and tram fares to increase

Posted on Sunday 2 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Joint tickets covering travel on the West Midlands Metro and local bus services are to increase in cost from Monday 3rd July. The rise comes because bus fares are increasing from that date with West Midlands Metro keen to point … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Cameras, cameras everywhere you turn on Blackpool’s Flexity2 trams

Posted on Sunday 2 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year we reported on the news that Blackpool’s fleet of Flexity2 trams are being fitted with a new safety system – Obstacle Detection Assistance System (ODAS). This new Alstom system has involved the fitting of cameras in the … Continue reading →

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New combined tram and bus tickets to cut the price of travel in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 2 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

In three months time Greater Manchester’s much vaunted Bee Network will start operation. This sees more local control of public transport with the centrepiece being bus franchising and the plan for cheaper and more affordable transport. Overall the Bee Network … Continue reading →

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