Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Stops on Manchester Metrolin’s Bury line are set to get upgraded cycle storage facilities following the awarding of a grant through the Mayor’s Challenge Fund (MCF). £1.2 million will be invested which will see high quality cycle parking installed at … Continue reading →

Transport for Greater Manchester are urging motorists to “be tram aware” when they are driving close to Manchester Metrolink tracks as a part of a new safety campaign. Footage of recent road traffic collisions has been released to back up … Continue reading →

During February 2023 there will be a number of line closure to facilitate engineering works on the Manchester Metrolink network. None of these will be major long-term closures with work either taking place late evening or across a weekend.

With a number of knife-related incidents on public transport – with Metrolink particularly affected – across Greater Manchester the region’s TravelSafe Partnership have sought to reassure the travelling public that they are stepping up enforcement. Although knife crime is not … Continue reading →

90% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers were carried on Manchester Metrolink in the lead up to Christmas 2022 according to the latest TfGM Committee report released ahead of their next meeting on Friday 13th January 2023. This has continued a trend … Continue reading →

Bury Interchange – home to the Metrolink terminus of the Bury line as well as the town’s bus station – could be set for a major upgrade after £2.6 million of funding was released to progress plans for its redevelopment.