3111 enters service in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

For the first time since the system opened in 1992 Manchester Metrolink now have a tram in service which doesn’t contain a 0 in its number! 3111 has entered service joining the non ATS/VRS fitted fleet and was noted in use on Saturday 12th March running between Rochdale Railway Station and Ashton-under-Lyne but it is not known whether this was its first day in service.

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8 Responses to 3111 enters service in Manchester

  1. Steve Kemp says:
    Sunday 13 March 2016 at 16:56

    I was told that 1st day was Friday 11/3 and it worked the Exchange Square to Shaw & Crompton service

  2. Stuart Elwers says:
    Sunday 13 March 2016 at 17:47

    It was on the Exchange Square to Shaw service on Friday 11th March

  3. Erik Ickerbobs says:
    Sunday 13 March 2016 at 22:48

    I noticed it quite quickly, but on that webpage, I was writing too fast, and with instead of without. If anyone noticed, I’m sorry.

  4. Erik Ickerbobs says:
    Sunday 13 March 2016 at 23:01

    Anyone know about 1007, 1020, 1023 and 2001?

  5. roger woodhead says:
    Monday 14 March 2016 at 01:56

    1007 is stored in the workshop at Old Trafford awaiting eventual transfer to Heaton Park. I to am curious about the other three. 1020 represents the T68 in almost original condition with fixed coupling etc. 1023 is the T68 in final condition and 2001 is the sole surviving T68A. It makes me wonder if this is deliberate.

    • Paul says:
      Monday 14 March 2016 at 14:24

      1007 is effectively in ‘warm storage’ and close to fully operational condition. According to rumour,there have been at least 2 proposals for 2001 that have fallen through, and also interest expressed in 1020 but nothing made public.

  6. roger woodhead says:
    Monday 14 March 2016 at 02:05

    While on the subject of the T68 I hope that 1016 will emerge from Long Marston one day and be displayed for a day with 1007 to celebrate an anniversary of some sort. Note I say displayed not operated!!

  7. Kev says:
    Tuesday 15 March 2016 at 11:53

    2001 I would like to see preserved as it would be a shame not to preserve one of each class. Hopefully a T69 will survive to be preserved somewhere. Yes I know these vehicles are big, but one of each type should be preserved – so in 30+ years we will have a museum of Britain’s modern Trams (a modern Crich). It’s a big ask but in my humble opinion needs consideration. Modern cars are already being preserved elsewhere in the world.

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