Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

Overhead woes for Metrolink and Supertram

Posted on Friday 25 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

It seems that the past few days haven’t been the best for overhead line equiment on UK tramways as both Manchester Metrolink and Stagecoach Supertram have seen major disruption as a result of damage requiring significant repairs. Metrolink’s problems were … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3136 into service

Posted on Wednesday 23 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest Manchester Metrolink M5000 to enter service is 3136 with the tram being seen carrying passengers for the first time on Saturday 19th March 2022.

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Out and About: A February visit to Manchester

Posted on Saturday 19 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we are visiting Manchester Metrolink as we take a look at a couple of M5000s in fleet livery in operation on the network.

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No trams to Ashton and all city centre services via 2CC as Metrolink works take place

Posted on Wednesday 16 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be major changes for Manchester Metrolink services for a week starting on Sunday 20th March with rail replacement works due to take place at Piccadilly Station and in Piccadilly Gardens outside Primark. Between 20th and 26th March there … Continue reading →

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Disruption on the Eccles line after car crashes onto tracks

Posted on Friday 11 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services to Eccles saw major disruption on the evening of Wednesday 9th March after a car crashed onto the tracks at Harbour City. With the car coming to a rest against an overhead support pole there was an … Continue reading →

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Online Presentation: Isle of Man tramways and railways

Posted on Thursday 10 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum have been running a series of online presentations mainly featuring the trolley lines of the State of Pennsylvania under the title “Trolleyology”. In January they wet further afield though with the railways and tramways of the … Continue reading →

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Out and About: A quick trip to Manchester Airport

Posted on Wednesday 9 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

In today’s edition of “Out and About” we head to Manchester Airport on the Manchester Metrolink system.

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In Pictures: The next M5000 arrives in Manchester

Posted on Monday 7 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 5th March saw the 137th M5000 arrive at Queens Road Depot in Manchester with 3137 making the trip across from Germany following the completion of its assembly at the plant in Bautzen.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 6th March 2022

Posted on Sunday 6 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

This week we have photos from Manchester Metrolink:

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Metrolink patronage back up to almost two thirds of pre-pandemic levels

Posted on Saturday 5 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Passenger numbers on Manchester Metrolink are continuing to rise again after the relaxation of restrictions to travel earlier this year. Whilst passenger numbers had fallen down to 41% of pre-pandemic levels in December, by the end of January it was … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3135 in service

Posted on Thursday 3 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest Manchester Metrolink M5000 to enter service is 3135. The tram has been noted in service on the Metrolink network at the very start of March and in doing so becomes the 167th passenger tram to run on the … Continue reading →

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More funding for the DfT for English regional light rail

Posted on Tuesday 1 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

English bus and light rail operators are to be awarded a further £150 million in funding as part of final phase of pandemic related financial support for the sector from the Department for Transport. This funding is due to last … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Points problems at MediaCityUK

Posted on Thursday 24 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

There have recently been problems for trams running between Eccles and Ashton-under-Lyne with them being unable to access the MediaCityUK spur owing to a fault with the points. This has meant services were running directly between Broadway and Harbour City … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3136 delivered to Queens Road

Posted on Saturday 19 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

You wait ages for a new tram to turn up and then two turn up within a few weeks of each other! Coming just two weeks after 3135 was delivered to Queens Road Depot, Manchester Metrolink’s latest M5000 – 3136 … Continue reading →

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Overhead line damage leads to severe Metrolink disruption

Posted on Wednesday 16 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

There were big problems for Manchester Metrolink on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th February after a major overhead line problem in the Trafford area led to the complete suspension of services on the Altrincham and East Didsbury lines with others … Continue reading →

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Metrolink’s Eccles line to close for rail replacement works

Posted on Monday 14 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Eccles line is to be closed on several occasions in 2022 to allow for rail replacement works to take place. The first closure will see no trams on the line for eight days during the February Half Term holidays … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Trams at rest in Manchester

Posted on Wednesday 2 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

The only day of the year in the UK where you will be unable to see a tram running anywhere is Christmas Day and in this latest edition of “Out and About” we take a look at trams resting on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: First new tram of 2022 arrives in Manchester

Posted on Monday 31 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 29th January saw the latest new M5000 to be delivered to Manchester as 3135 became the first arrival of 2022. The now incredibly familiar journey across Europe via the Rotterdam to Hull ferry and then over England to Manchester … Continue reading →

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Metrolink services to Ashton to be suspended for two years as part of HS2 work?

Posted on Saturday 29 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest HS2 bill for the Crewe to Manchester section of the proposed line was presented which on the face of it should be mainly positive transport news and not really affect trams so what are we doing reporting about … Continue reading →

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Whitefield Park and Ride reopens with 123 more spaces for cars

Posted on Wednesday 26 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink’s Park and Ride site at Whitefield on the Bury line has reopened after construction works which have seen 123 more car parking spaces were completed. With these works now over the construction team will move on to Radcliffe … Continue reading →

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