Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

In Pictures: Metrolink 3075 gets a new advert

Manchester Metrolink 3075 has received its eighth advert following the application of new vinyls for Cano Water. The new advert was added to the tram in early August with it first being noted in use on 6th August 2024.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Piccadilly Station

Heading across to the other side of Manchester City Centre for this edition of “Then & Now”.

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In Pictures: Unusual destinations on Metrolink

As we have reported on these pages in recent weeks, revised services have been operating across the Manchester Metrolink network recently. Firstly, came the land movement at Derker which meant trams couldn’t go beyond Oldham Mumps and then a couple … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Summer trackwork continues in Manchester City Centre

Essential work is underway on Manchester Metrolink with rail replacement taking place in the city centre. The latest phase of work started on Wednesday 24th July and will see almost a month of service changes with the completion date set … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Manchester Metrolink – February 2024

In today’s “Out and About” we head into Manchester City Centre to see a colourful advert.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: G-Mex ramp

Time for another “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” and we remain in the city centre once more.

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In Pictures: One new advert and several removed in Manchester

One of the big advantages of the vinyl wrap adverts we are used to seeing on tramways across the country now is that it takes very little effort to remove them once contracts are over which means in many places … Continue reading →

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Repair works to start on Rochdale line

Transport for Greater Manchester have confirmed that works to repair the damage caused by the land movement near Derker, which has meant trams have been unable to run between Oldham Mumps and Rochdale Town Centre since 10th July, is now … Continue reading →

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Metrolink strikes off after new pay deal agreed

The planned three day strike due to take place on Manchester Metrolink later this week has been called off after Unite and KeolisAmey Metrolink reached an agreement over a new pay deal. Workers were due to take industrial action between … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: St Peter’s Square

For this next edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” we head to a very familiar location which has had countless photos taken of over the years at the hub of the network.

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More major trackworks coming on Metrolink

The summer of major investment into the Manchester Metrolink infrastructure will continue later this month with no tram set to run between Market Street and Shudehill between Wednesday 24th July and Monday 19th August.

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Priorities for new tram lines and tram-trains in Greater Manchester confirmed

Greater Manchester could see an even larger light rail network if plans confirmed in a recent press release come to fruition. Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham has his sights set on not only expanding the existing Metrolink network with more … Continue reading →

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Car attempts to drive into Piccadilly Undercroft

After a closure for trackworks on London Road, Manchester Metrolink probably hoped that Tuesday 9th July would be a smooth day with a full service being able to operate once again following the previous split meaning the Ashton line only … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Edge Lane

Moving across from the Oldham and Rochdale line to the Ashton-under-Lyne line today for the next edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now”.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th July 2024

This week there is a double helping of photos with two small collections from Edinburgh and Manchester:

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Metrolink strikes confirmed for July

Members of Unite the Union are set to strike for three days between Thursday 25th and Saturday 27th July over what the union call a woeful pay offer and anger over the unfairness of the overall pay structure.

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Metrolink services to Rochdale to remain suspended until further notice

Transport for Greater Manchester have confirmed that services to Rochdale Town Centre will remain suspended until further notice as its unsafe to run trams between Derker and Shaw and Crompton following a landslip. With this issue set to be affecting … Continue reading →

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No trams from Oldham Mumps to Rochdale Town Centre until further notice

The Manchester Metrolink line between Oldham Mumps and Rochdale Town Centre has been closed since the start of service on Wednesday 10th July owing to an issue with the track. News of the closure was made late on Tuesday 9th … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Metrolink promotes beauty – March 2024

In the latest edition of “Out and About” we are heading to Manchester.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Jocelyn Street

We return to our series looking at photos of Manchester Metrolink either before or during construction and once trams were running as “Then & Now” is back for the next few weeks.

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