Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

As we reported earlier this month, 2026 will once again see more major improvement works taking place on Manchester Metrolink as part of a significant investment in maintaining and improving the network. A full list of currently confirmed works for … Continue reading →

The first week of March 2026 has seen another new advert appear on a tram in Manchester with 3104 the chosen one this time. It is now advertising the MOBO Awards, which will be taking place at Co-Op Live on … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink trams will only run every 15 minutes Monday-Saturday on each line from 30th March as a major programme will take place aimed at building the capacity and resilience of its tracks, trams and workforce.

Late February and early March has been a period for stripping vinyls in Manchester it would seem as no fewer than three trams are now back running without adverts. The trio of trams back in yellow and silver are 3076, … Continue reading →

A new ramp providing step free access to the Manchester Metrolink stop at Radcliffe has been recommended for approval by Bury Council. The ramp would provide a third entrance to the stop for passengers and would give direct access to … Continue reading →

ITV advertising on trams in the UK has come to an end (at least for now) as following quickly on from West Midlands Metro where saw 47 stripped of its yellow vinyls, Manchester Metrolink 3102 has also lost its similar … Continue reading →

If you think back to when the original fleet of Manchester Metrolink T68 trams were withdrawn and started to leave Trafford Depot, not all went on a one way trip to be scrapped. There were the two which were preserved … Continue reading →

KeolisAmey Metrolink – operator of the Manchester Metrolink network – recently ran an Extended Leadership Team Day which provided an opportunity to connect, reflect and learn, with a strong focus on safety and wellbeing.

Manchester Metrolink 3117 has received another new advertising livery with it receiving vinyls for the new Disney Pixar film, Hoppers. Considering this is only the second film released in cinemas to be advertised with a full wrap in Manchester it … Continue reading →

With the Metrolink network in Manchester City Centre expected to reach capacity on the surface, plans to go underground have been part of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy for a while. Whilst the construction of tunnels is currently unfunded and a … Continue reading →

In this pictorial article we see the results of a walk by Keith Chadbourne along part of Ashton New Road, which is served by trams on Manchester Metrolink’s East Manchester Line to Ashton-under-Lyne.

More engineering works in Manchester Metrolink have been announced with two Sundays in April set to alterations on the Ashton-under-Lyne line to allow track repair works to take place.

For the first time since October 2019 there are three identical adverts running around the Manchester Metrolink network following the application of vinyls for xtb, a major international financial broker. The three trams to receive this advert are 3092, 3100 … Continue reading →

Article updated 7/2/26 with addition of photo Another medium/long term absentee on Manchester Metrolink has returned to service with 3127 back in use after approximately eight months. The tram was noted back in service on 3rd February 2026, although its … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services to MediaCityUK and Eccles were suspended for 10 hours on Friday 30th January 2026 following the discovery of a fault with the overhead line near to Salford Quays.

Manchester Metrolink 3081 being back in fleet livery didn’t last long as just a week later its been wrapped in new advertising vinyls. This time round it’s a cleaner advert with it now promoting the new Armani Power of You … Continue reading →