Delays for Metrolink after collision with road sweeper

Manchester Metrolink services on the Manchester Airport line were partially suspended on Wednesday 1st May after M5000 3109 was involved in a collision with a road sweeper parked at the side of the road at Wythenshawe Park. The collision happened at around 0730 and saw the tram suffer damage to the side which came into contact with the other vehicle. Services were suspended between Sale Water Park and Roundthorn whilst the errant vehicles were removed. Then just as services started to get back to normal further delays were experienced on the Airport line due to a power failure affecting the whole line.