Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

Unite to ballot Metrolink workers on strike action over “woeful” pay offer

Posted on Sunday 14 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Unite the Union have announced that they are to ballot their members working on the Manchester Metrolink network over what they describe as a “woeful” pay offer from KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM). If the ballot results in a vote in favour … Continue reading →

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Another lengthy closure of Eccles line amongst latest Metrolink engineering works to be announced

Posted on Saturday 13 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams running between Weaste and Eccles for just over two months from mid-July as more major engineering works take place on the Manchester Metrolink network. Work will get underway on Saturday 15th July with trams not … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3079 in an advert for Soccer Aid

Posted on Sunday 7 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Back in April we brought you the news that Manchester Metrolink 3047 had received an advert for Soccer Aid and now it would appear that its not alone as 3079 is also in an identical advert!

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More car v tram collision footage released by TfGM

Posted on Thursday 20 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

As Transport for Greater Manchester continue their safety campaign encouraging motorists to “Be Tram Aware” they have released some more footage of collisions between cars and trams. A previous video was released in February and this latest footage shows drivers … Continue reading →

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Out and About: A quick shot at Manchester Airport

Posted on Monday 17 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Out and About” is back in Manchester as we head to the Airport for a quick shot of one of the trams to have carried an advert in recent years.

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Record breaking month for contactless payments on Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 16 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

March has been a record breaking month for contactless payments on Manchester Metrolink with passengers having touched in and out more than one million times through the month. Contactless – first introduced in 2019 – has now become the most … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 16th April 2023

Posted on Sunday 16 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this week’s update we head to Manchester Metrolink for another set of photos:

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3038’s Get on Board advert

Posted on Saturday 15 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

In all our recent articles on the new adverts recently applied to trams on the Manchester Metrolink network there has been one which has been mentioned but not pictured – the new ad for Get On Board on 3038. But … Continue reading →

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Metrolink disruption after lorry damages overhead

Posted on Thursday 6 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services to Piccadilly and Ashton were disrupted on Thursday 23rd March after a lorry hit and damaged overhead line equipment on London Road (just outside of Piccadilly Station).

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In Pictures: Even more new adverts on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 5 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

They do once you start you can’t stop and that certainly seems to be the case for all over adverts on Manchester Metrolink as following quickly on from the adverts we reported about last week on 3031, 3038 and 3080 … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Manchester Metrolink – Victoria: August 2022

Posted on Monday 3 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we return with another batch of photos as part of “Out and About” we are going back to August 2022 for some images which were taken at Victoria.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3078 back in service and 3080 gets a new advert

Posted on Saturday 1 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

The long-term out of service trams on Manchester Metrolink have reduced by one again with the return to action of 3078. It was in service on Tuesday 28th March, believed to be its first day back in use since repairs … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Advert changes on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 29 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

There are a few livery changes to report on Manchester Metrolink with an advert being removed while there have also been a few more applied to some trams – including one which if you weren’t aware it was on a … Continue reading →

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Metrolink delays after collision between Police car and tram

Posted on Saturday 25 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services on the Oldham and Rochdale line suffered delays early on Wednesday 22nd March after a collision between a Police car and a tram in Oldham Town Centre.

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Forthcoming Metrolink Engineering Works: March-June 2023

Posted on Friday 24 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be various service changes on the Manchester Metrolink network over the next few months. All the work planned is only at weekends but will impact the Rochdale, Airport, Bury and Ashton lines as well as an early morning … Continue reading →

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Overhead problems on Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 15 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Services on some of the Manchester Metrolink have been disrupted on Wednesday 15th March following an overhead issues at Queens Road Depot. This meant that fewer trams than normal could leave the depot in the morning which of course means … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Snow in Manchester

Posted on Monday 13 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve seen the past few days saw snow hit various areas in the UK leading to travel disruption with various media reports of cars stuck on the roads overnight. Despite the heavy snow on the whole tramways in the … Continue reading →

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Two tram/car collisions in three days on Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 11 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Recently we reported on how Transport for Greater Manchester had launched a new safety campaign aimed at motorists to reduce the number of collisions between cars and trams. Judging by recent days it hasn’t had much impact as there have … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3083 returns to service

Posted on Friday 10 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

As you will have noticed from the regular Transport for Greater Manchester committee reports, Manchester Metrolink has been suffering from tram shortage for a while which has included several long-term absentees. But that number has now been reduced by one … Continue reading →

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Passenger numbers continue to increase on Metrolink

Posted on Tuesday 28 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we’ve been able to say 100% when talking about passenger numbers not only on Manchester Metrolink but any UK tramway but that’s precisely what we can say about Metrolink – albeit only on certain days … Continue reading →

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