Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

In three months time Greater Manchester’s much vaunted Bee Network will start operation. This sees more local control of public transport with the centrepiece being bus franchising and the plan for cheaper and more affordable transport. Overall the Bee Network … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services to Ashton-under-Lyne were suspended for just over an hour on Friday 23rd June after a car and tram collided on Droylsden Road.

The threat of strike action on Manchester Metrolink has ended after members of Unite the Union accepted a new pay offer. Strikes had initially been planned earlier in June after staff rejected a 5% pay increase (which was combined with … Continue reading →

Having never carried an advertising livery before April this year, 3079 is now on its second in a couple of months after the expiry of its Soccer Aid ads. The tram is now in a new advert for the Greater … Continue reading →

Article updated 13/6/23 It was one of busiest weekends of the year in Manchester and with the planned strikes suspended at late notice Metrolink should have been ideally placed to move the crowds around the city. Unfortunately, severe overhead line … Continue reading →

The Department for Transport have announced an extraordinary funding settlement for Transport in Greater Manchester with an additional £18 million being awarded to the region to go towards protecting vital services. The funding has been awarded after lobbying from leaders … Continue reading →

The planned strikes due to affect Manchester Metrolink services on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June have been suspended. Normal services will now run all weekend with some stops being temporarily closed – the link at the end of the … Continue reading →

Batman – known as the “Chorlton Tram Cat” – has been immortalised on new mural installed at the Manchester Metrolink stop. The colourful piece of artwork has been commissioned by the civic society Chorlton Voice and was formally unveiled on … Continue reading →

All 147 of Manchester Metrolink’s trams are to be fitted with enhanced safety systems as part of the RAIB recommendations following the Sandilands accident on London Tramlink. Transport for Greater Manchester have awarded a contract to DB ESG to deliver … Continue reading →

There will be severe disruption on the Manchester Metrolink network this June after members of Unite the Union voted to take strike action over what they are describing as a “woeful” pay offer. 95% of their members who took part … Continue reading →

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester has joined in with celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the East Didsbury extension. The line formally opened on 23rd May 2013 and since then more than 41.5 million journeys have been made … Continue reading →

Transport for Greater Manchester have launched a new interactive website which will help inspire people to use Metrolink this summer to discover all that the region has to offer by tram. The Metrolink Destination Generator provides tailored suggestions for destinations … Continue reading →

If you head out onto Metrolink over the next few days you may be hearing different voices on the announcements a series of special recordings have been made by Sir Mo Farah and Eilish McColgan ahead of the Great Manchester … Continue reading →