Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

St Werburgh’s Road on the Manchester Metrolink lines out to East Didsbury and Manchester Airport has become the second stop to have its lift shaft brightened up with a mural with artwork depicting local wildlife having been unveiled. Commissioned by … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink 3081 is certainly standing out from the crowd on the network now after it received bright new pink advertising vinyls. The tram is now promoting Juneyao Airlines, a Chinese airline who chose Manchester Airport for their first UK … Continue reading →

They say Friday 13th is unlucky and that was certainly the case for Manchester Metrolink in September when a tram derailed at Cornbrook leading to severe delays across the network whilst the tram was rerailed.

As we recently saw in another article, there are improvement works taking place in Manchester City Centre which had led to service alterations on the Metrolink network. This time most of the destinations being served and displayed on the front … Continue reading →

This summer seems to have been the summer of improvement works across UK tramways and whilst most others have now finished Manchester Metrolink is on another phase with a three week project on Mosley Street in Manchester City Centre.

It is another case of one advert gone and one advert here on Manchester Metrolink as 3061 has returned to the yellow and silver fleet colours whilst 3097 has now received a new advert.

KeolisAmey Metrolink have confirmed that the Special Purpose Vehicle, numbered 1027, which has been part of the Metrolink fleet since delivered new in 1991 is to be sold by way of a sealed bid auction. As first reported on these … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services were disrupted between Ashton-under-Lyne and Velopark for a time on Sunday 18th August after a car and tram collided close to The Snipe. The tram involved was 3083 which was bound for Ashton.

The summer of Manchester Metrolink improvement works will continue for three weeks from Tuesday 27th August. The next location for works to take place will be at Piccadilly Gardens meaning no trams will be able to run from there to … Continue reading →

Earlier this month we saw Manchester Metrolink 3075 receive a new vinyl wrap advert for Cano Water and it has now been announced that this is just part of a new partnership between the brand and Transport for Greater Manchester … Continue reading →

A full Manchester Metrolink service between Oldham Mumps and Rochdale Town Centre will resume from Monday 19th August. Trams had been suspended on this section since 10th July after a landslip at Derker.

Manchester Metrolink’s 3089 is carrying a new advert following the application of vinyls for Hits Radio. It’s a case of threes in this case as it’s the third advert for 3089 and also the third different tram to advertise Hits … Continue reading →

As we approach the final stages of the major Manchester Metrolink city centre closure to allow for rail replacement to take place on the original city crossing its time in this article to take another look at recent progress. Work … Continue reading →