The only day of the year in the UK where you will be unable to see a tram running anywhere is Christmas Day and in this latest edition of “Out and About” we take a look at trams resting on their day off in Manchester.
Manchester’s Metrolink system is unique in modern tram systems in the UK in that they have two depots where their fleet of trams for the core service can be found and on Christmas Day this photo shows the newer of the two facilities – Trafford Depot. Eight of the stabling tracks – or roads as they are described on the destination screens – are seen in this view with the entire fleet of M5000s on depot (this depot and Queens Road) giving rare busy daylight images such as this. (Photograph by Keith Chadbourne, 25th December 2021)