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In Pictures: Starling Bank return with a new advert on Metrolink

Starling Bank are one of those businesses who obviously think advertising on Manchester Metrolink works as they have recently returned with a new contract – the third time they have advertised on the trams. On the previous two occasions it … Continue reading

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th April 2026

The next set of engineering works on the Manchester Metrolink network will be taking place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April 2026, impacting services on the Ashton-under-Lyne line.

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Old(er) and New – Manchester Metrolink: Cornbrook

We go to Cornbrook in this latest edition of “Old(er) and New”.

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Back to fleet livery for a trio of trams in Manchester

Three trams which received the same advert in February 2026 have returned to fleet livery on Manchester Metrolink with the mainly black vinyls for xtb having been removed by mid-April 2026. The trio of trams which had been carrying this … Continue reading

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Revised Metrolink service as Manchester gets ready for a busy day on Sunday

Manchester Metrolink is expected to have a very busy day on Sunday 19th April as the city sees the annual Manchester Marathon take place whilst in the afternoon Manchester City take on Arsenal in a crucial clash at the top … Continue reading

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Old(er) and New – Manchester Metrolink: London Road

In this edition of “Old(er) and New” we go into Manchester City Centre for two images taken in roughly the same location.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3081 receives its 12th advert

There are some trams which receive the odd advert here and there, and then there is Manchester Metrolink 3081 which has just received its 12th advert! The tram is now carrying a mainly yellow design for Adidas.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3094 receives Boots advert

Manchester Metrolink 3094 has receives its fourth advertising livery, and its first since November 2025, following the application of vinyls for Boots. But the total number of adverts on trams in Manchester has not changed as 3091 is now back … Continue reading

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Old(er) and New – Manchester Metrolink: MediaCityUK junction

We start another series of “Old(er) and New” as we return to Manchester Metrolink once again. If you haven’t come across this series before then the idea is that we take a look at trams in more or less the … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th April 2026

This week we have part one of a selection of photos from Manchester Metrolink:

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3104 back to fleet livery

Another award ceremony in Manchester is over and the vinyls on a tram which was advertising it taking place have quickly been removed! Metrolink 3104 is now running back in fleet livery after its vinyls for the MOBO Awards were … Continue reading

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Major programme of Metrolink improvement works continues in 2026

Get ready – the 2026 major programme of improvement works on the Manchester Metrolink network is set to get underway over the Easter weekend with work taking place on the Altrincham line and at Trafford Bar and Deansgate-Castlefield. This is … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Metrolink’s Eccles line

This pictorial article heads to Manchester Metrolink with a selection of images taken on the Eccles line. These show the phase two extension of the network, mainly on the extensive street running section as trams run between Broadway and Eccles … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Xero adverts in the West Midlands and Manchester

The recent pattern of the same adverts appearing on trams on both the West Midlands Metro and Manchester Metrolink has continued with Xero taking out contracts on both systems within a couple of days of each other. The trams to … Continue reading

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Full list of forthcoming Metrolink engineering works: March & April 2026

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

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Disruption across the tramways

As we all know things don’t always run as they should on UK tramways and the past week has seen several systems experience issues as we see in this round-up article.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3104 gets the latest advert wrap

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

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Reduced frequency for Metrolink from end of March as major works programme to start

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.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 7th March 2026

Photos in this week’s update come from Manchester Metrolink in late February 2026:

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Three adverts removed in Manchester

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

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