Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

The past few weeks have seen some changes with advertising liveries on Manchester Metrolink and here we bring you a round-up of those alterations with both new ads seen and trams returning to fleet livery.

The major engineering works which have seen significant changes to Manchester Metrolink services over the past three weeks have come to an end with normal services resuming across the network on Monday 3rd August 2026. The works included 1.6km of … Continue reading →

Two men in their 50s have been taken to hospital within a few days of each other at the end of July following separate incidents involving Manchester Metrolink trams.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have announced that they have discontinued their investigation into the derailment of a tram on the approach to Piccadilly Station. They have made the decision as they believe that there are only localised safety … Continue reading →

There will be no trams on the Eccles, Trafford Bar and Altrincham lines with alterations to services on other lines as well between Monday 13th July and Sunday 2nd August as the next phase of major engineering works take place … Continue reading →

We often see short-lived adverts with contracts lasting a few months (if that) but then occasionally there are some trams which have a long association with one advert. It is the latter category that 3080 falls into having advertised USDAW … Continue reading →

Transport for Greater Manchester are inviting disabled people and those living with long-term health conditions to apply to join a leading, well-established advisory group helping to make public transport accessible to all.

Even more adverts on Manchester Metrolink to report on as the summer arrives with sunglasses and cocktails on the menu! 3075 and 3117 are the two trams which have received new vinyls as Aperol Spritz and Sunglass Hut both return … Continue reading →

Friday 19th to Sunday 21st June are expected to be one of the busiest weekends for travel around Greater Manchester with Heaton Park playing host to the Parklife festival whilst Take That are at the Etihad Stadium with other events … Continue reading →

JD Sports are a company who obviously think they know a good marketing strategy when they see one as they have come back for a fourth time to advertise on Manchester Metrolink. And this time its 3100 which is the … Continue reading →

Two more trams are sporting new wraps on Manchester Metrolink following the application of new vinyls as a new month begins. The colours used couldn’t be much more of a contrast though with 3076 this year’s Love Connects Everyone tram … Continue reading →

A full tram service has resumed on the Oldham and Rochdale line following the completion of essential track replacement work.

Sunday 31st May will see the Great Manchester Run take place in, perhaps unsurprisingly, Manchester with thousands of runners, spectators and visitors expected in the area to participate in and watch the race. With the usual “prepare in advance” warning … Continue reading →

Its been a quiet few weeks of new adverts on Manchester Metrolink but as May starts to come towards a close that has changed with not one but two new adverts seen. That includes an all new design for 3104 … Continue reading →

Having been out of service for around three months (which is nothing compared to how long some other M5000s have spent out of use in the past, as well as some ongoing absentees) 3079 has been noted back in action … Continue reading →

May 2026 will see two sets of major trackworks take place on Manchester Metrolink affecting services on the Oldham and Rochdale line as well as through Piccadilly Gardens. Bus replacement services will be in place during the works which is … Continue reading →