Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

Manchester Metrolink’s Trafford Park line (which opened to the public in March 2020) is said to have been a major catalyst in boosting regeneration and economic growth across the area, whilst also helping to take cars off the road.

The planned strikes on Manchester Metrolink, due to start on Friday 5th December, has been suspended following negotiations between Unite the Union and KeolisAmey Metrolink. The strikes had been called because of concerns over fatigue caused by the driver rotas … Continue reading →

Emergency engineering works on Manchester Metrolink will see no trams running between Piccadilly Gardens and Ashton-under-Lyne on Sunday 30th November 2025.

Passengers could be getting off at a new Metrolink stop by 2031 if plans by Manchester City Council go-ahead as planned. A stop at Sandhills is one of three new stops which was given the go-ahead earlier this year as … Continue reading →

Unite the Union have confirmed that their members have voted in favour of strike action on Manchester Metrolink with the first strike set to take place between Friday 5th and Sunday 7th December 2025. The strike comes over concerns about … Continue reading →

The weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November saw more engineering works taking place on Manchester Metrolink, and as always that led to inevitable service changes with trams unable to run through Trafford Bar for both days. One of … Continue reading →

Last week we reported how Manchester Metrolink 3102 had lost its previous advert – and now after around a week with it running in fleet livery its back with another vinyl wrap! This time the tram is advertising JD Sports … Continue reading →

Euro 2028 may (unsurprisingly) still be more than two years away from starting (9th June to 9th July 2028 in case you’re wondering) but that hasn’t stopped vinyls being wrapped on a tram in Manchester to promote the fact that … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services on the Oldham and Rochdale line were suspended for a time on the morning of Saturday 8th November after unit heading to Shaw and Crompton was hit by a car.

Work to repair Whitefield Tunnel has been completed, securing its long-term operation and safety. The 19th century tunnel is used by trams on the Manchester Metrolink line to Bury and is crucial to being able to provide a reliable service … Continue reading →

England and Manchester United footballer Ella Toone will be lending her voice to Bee Network tram announcements over the next few days, ahead of Manchester United’s women’s team match against Paris St Germain on Wednesday 12th November 2025.

When it was announced that Barton Dock Road tramstop was to be renamed Trafford Palazzo, the press release made mention that there would be two trams wrapped to promote the shopping and entertainment centre. We quickly saw 3089 out in … Continue reading →

Another medium-term absentee from the operating fleet on Manchester Metrolink is back in use following the return to action of 3132.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have started an investigation into an incident which occurred at Crossacres tramstop on 7th October 2025. This well reported incident saw a 11 year old boy become trapped between the platform and a departing … Continue reading →

Unite the Union have announced a ballot of almost 320 of their members who work as drivers on Manchester Metrolink, over concerns on working conditions and fears on fatigue. If they vote in favour of strike action, strikes could commence … Continue reading →

Say goodbye to Barton Dock Rock and hello to Trafford Palazzo as the penultimate tramstop on the Trafford Park line has been officially renamed as part of a new strategic partnership – which also includes two trams being given special … Continue reading →