Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

RAIB report released into September 2021 Metrolink incident which saw 11 year old cyclist hit by tram

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest report from the RAIB looks at an incident in September 2021 which saw an 11 year old cyclist suffer serious injuries after being hit by a tram on the East Manchester Line when attempting to cross the tramway. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3145 enters service

Posted on Monday 29 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

This article has been updated with photos since original publication. We now have an unusual situation in Manchester as there are no new trams waiting to be commissioned for service! 3145 has entered service with 3146 having not been delivered … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Shots on Metrolink

Posted on Monday 29 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink is the subject of this latest edition of “Out and About”.

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Passenger numbers on UK tramways bounce back – but still below pre-pandemic levels

Posted on Wednesday 24 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

Passenger numbers on all tram and light rail systems in the UK have bounced back to their highest levels since before the pandemic but are still a long way short of numbers which were carried in 2019/20 according to the … Continue reading →

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Out and About: New trams in action on Metrolink

Posted on Monday 15 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve seen over the past few months the number of deliveries of new trams on Manchester Metrolink has really picked up and that also means the number of trams entering service has also increased. We feature a couple of … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3145 sneaks in to Manchester and 3144 enters service

Posted on Friday 5 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3145 has arrived at Queens Road Depot – although it managed to sneak in almost unnoticed arriving later than usual. It made the usual journey across from mainland Europe via Hull Docks with it arriving either late … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New adverts on Metrolink

Posted on Thursday 4 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

The turnover of adverts on Manchester Metrolink continues with 3087 and 3102 the latest to see new designs – both of which are now on their second adverts since entering service but for the former it comes after a very … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Double Starling Bank adverts in Manchester

Posted on Monday 1 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink is the latest subject of our “Out and About” series as we have to take a double-take with two trams carrying the same advert livery.

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Dogs on Metrolink pilot confirmed from 1st August

Posted on Wednesday 27 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Dogs will be able to travel on Manchester Metrolink – if accompanied by their responsible owner! – from Monday 1st August as part of a three month pilot. Long-called for by many locals in Greater Manchester, the idea of a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work underway on Eccles line rail replacement

Posted on Monday 25 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Engineers from MPT have wasted no time in starting the major rail replacement works on Manchester Metrolink’s Eccles line. The line started a three month closure on Saturday 16th July with no trams due to run any further than MediaCityUK … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 3143 enters service on Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 23 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest M5000 to enter service on Manchester Metrolink is 3143 which was first noted in use on Wednesday 20th July. Unsurprisingly, this is the 143rd M5000 to run in service in Manchester and now means that 175 different trams … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Paramount+ advert on Metrolink 3087

Posted on Thursday 21 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

We mentioned a few weeks back that Manchester Metrolink M5000 3087 had received a new advert for Paramount+ and now we bring you photos of it! The advert was applied back in June 2022 and is the first full advertising … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The arrival of Metrolink’s new trams continues

Posted on Tuesday 19 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 16th July saw the latest new M5000 for Manchester Metrolink arrive in its new home city with 3144 being delivered to Queens Road Depot as normal. The 144th of the class to have been delivered its arrival now means … Continue reading →

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The heat! Services affected across the UK after record-breaking temperatures

Posted on Tuesday 19 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

If you’ve been in the UK over the past few days you may have noticed that its been a tad warm. With record-breaking temperatures experienced nationwide, tram systems have had to introduce revised services with both speed restrictions and infrastructure … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Lifebuoy advert on Metrolink

Posted on Monday 18 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today we go “Out and About” once more with Manchester Metrolink the location of this visit as we feature one of the trams with a full vinyl wrap advert in May 2022.

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Bury line to close for a week in August

Posted on Friday 15 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be more engineering works on Manchester Metrolink during August with no trams running through to Bury between Saturday 13th and Friday 19th August. The work will take place in two phases and will see both new rails laid … Continue reading →

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RAIB to release safety digest after door trapping incident on Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 13 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

The RAIB have confirmed that they will be releasing a safety digest in the coming weeks after an incident on Manchester Metrolink which saw a passenger’s bag get trapped in the doors of a tram leading to them being dragged … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Double adverts on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 9 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

More new adverts to report on, this time on Manchester Metrolink where two trams have received identical adverts for the same sponsor. The trams involved are 3081 and 3092 which are now both carrying vinyls for Starling Bank.

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New tram into service and new advert on another

Posted on Sunday 3 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

There’s another couple of changes to the status of the Manchester Metrolink fleet to report on. First off we have seen another of the new batch of M5000s to enter service whilst there is also a new advert now applied … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Welcome to Manchester M5000 3143!

Posted on Wednesday 29 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

It may be six months until Christmas but Manchester Metrolink have got an early present – the latest M5000 was delivered to Queens Road Depot on Saturday 25th June! 3143 made the usual trip from the Alstom/Bombardier plant in Germany … Continue reading →

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