Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

As was mentioned in the recent article on the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Transport Committee report this summer will see a number of closures on the Metrolink network to allow for maintenance works to take place. Starting off at the … Continue reading →

Its been a long time since we last saw a new advert on a tram in Manchester but much like a London bus you wait so long for one that two come at once! The first new adverts since last … Continue reading →

A full service (or at least what constitutes a full service at the moment) has resumed on the Altrincham line after repairs were completed to the signalling allowing more than one tram at a time to be in the Network … Continue reading →

Following the recent elections, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Transport Committee are to meet for the first time with their new membership and in preparation for this a report into transport performance has been released. Included in this is information … Continue reading →

After the major power failure on Metrolink on Wednesday 9th June, it hasn’t been completely plain sailing for the network since with both the Eccles line and now the Altrincham line seeing disruption.

In the recent Mayoral election for Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham was elected for another term and in the immediate aftermath has vowed to put transport at the centre of his plans. While the headline of this is to accelerate the … Continue reading →

Services across the Manchester Metrolink suffered major delays on Wednesday 9th June after a fire in an underground Metrolink chamber led to a loss of power in the city centre. Services first came to a stand at approximately 0920 following … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3125 has followed quickly behind 3124 in entering service with in service by on Friday 28th May when it as allocated to the East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centre route as part of a double unit with … Continue reading →

It doesn’t usually take long after new trams are spotted out on mileage accumulation for them to enter service and so it has proven to be the case on Manchester Metrolink again with 3124 becoming the 124th M5000 to carry … Continue reading →

There has been more progress with the new Manchester Metrolink M5000s in recent days with 3126 having arrived in Manchester as the previous two arrivals – 3124 and 3125 – have broken cover from Queens Road Depot for start to … Continue reading →

A leading independent study has found that an in-built ventilation system on Manchester Metrolink’s M5000 trams helps to limit the risk of aerosol transmission of viruses, such as Covid-19. The system constantly circulates fresh air around the tram.