Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

What’s New on British Trams Online? 24th April 2022

Posted on Sunday 24 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

This week we have photos from Manchester Metrolink and Burton & Ashby 14 at the Statfold Barn Railway:

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Metrolink 3138 into service as 3030 receives a new advert

Posted on Friday 22 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

There have been another couple of changes in the Manchester Metrolink operating fleet recently with another tram entering service as the first new vinyl wrap of 2022 has also been revealed. The trams involved in this update are 3138 and … Continue reading →

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Parents urged to check in with their children after string of attacks on Greater Manchester public transport

Posted on Wednesday 13 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

After a spate of attacks on public transport in Greater Manchester – trams, trains and buses – parents are being urged to check in with their children to make sure they know what they are up to. Rocks, bricks and … Continue reading →

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Surprise! Another tram arrives on Metrolink

Posted on Tuesday 12 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

Monday 11th April saw a bit of a surprise turn up in Manchester as the latest M5000 was delivered – not only coming just over a week since the last delivery but also a rare midweek delivery. 3139 was the … Continue reading →

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Busiest Sunday ever for Metrolink!

Posted on Saturday 9 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

Over the past couple of years we’ve run numerous stories on low passenger numbers, reduced services and the like as the restrictions of the pandemic hit home so it makes a very nice change to report that Sunday 3rd April … Continue reading →

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Good news from Manchester as punctuality and reliability increase

Posted on Thursday 7 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest data released by Transport for Greater Manchester has shown that both punctuality and reliability on Manchester Metrolink has increased in the latest quarter. Covering the period 12th December 2021 to 5th March 2022 punctuality has now reached 88.9% … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3138 delivered to Manchester

Posted on Tuesday 5 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

M5000 enters service to mean everything has run in service again and then the next one arrives seems to be a familiar pattern which has once again been repeated. Coming just a few days after 3137 entered service on the … Continue reading →

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Split of final round of pandemic light rail support confirmed

Posted on Tuesday 5 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

Last month it was confirmed that bus and light rail operators in the UK would be sharing £150 million of additional funding – the last set of pandemic related funding to help services to continue whilst passenger numbers recover. At … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3137 enters service

Posted on Friday 1 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

Thursday 31st March saw Manchester Metrolink’s latest M5000 enter service with 3137 carrying its first passengers. The tram was cleared for service the previous day and was used on the East Didsbury to Rochdale service on its first day.

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Another Eccles line closure for more rail replacement works

Posted on Wednesday 30 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams between MediaCityUK and Eccles for four weeks in April as the next series of Manchester Metrolink rail replacement works gets underway. The work will see buses replace trams on this section between Monday 4th and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Rail replacement works in Manchester City Centre

Posted on Saturday 26 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest set of engineering works on the Manchester Metrolink system started on Sunday 20th March with rail replacement works taking place in Piccadilly Gardens, along Aytoun Street/Piccadilly Place and in the Piccadilly Station undercroft itself. During these essential works … Continue reading →

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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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