Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3061

Posted on Saturday 30 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our “Lockdown Walks” series continues today as we are off to Manchester for another look at the Metrolink system under tier 3 restrictions in late 2020.

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New Metrolink stops to be explored in Transforming Cities Fund 2 proposals

Posted on Tuesday 26 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Mayor of Greater Manchester’s vision for the future of transport in the region – the Our Network plan – is set to move a step further forward with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority being asked to approve the latest … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3068

Posted on Saturday 23 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

Here we are taking another look at a tram on Manchester Metrolink as we continue with our “Lockdown Walks”.

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Punctuality falls as reliability increases on Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 20 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

The last we ran one of these stories on Manchester Metrolink performance the headline was “Punctuality up, reliability down” and this time it’s the complete opposite as punctuality has fallen and reliability has gone up! As has often been the … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 17 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

There are another couple of Photo Galleries this week – from the past and from now:

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3030

Posted on Saturday 16 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest “Lockdown Walk” we have nearly made it to the end of the Manchester Airport line.

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Double trams removed from Metrolink Airport line after antisocial behaviour

Posted on Tuesday 12 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

All double trams have been temporarily removed from the Metrolink line out to the Airport after a spate of antisocial behaviour which were mainly targeting the rear cab of double trams from the platforms. Greater Manchester Police’s Transport Unit and … Continue reading →

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Stockport 5, Seaton Tramway and Metrolink 3073 win at the Tram of the Year!

Posted on Sunday 10 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

It’s a tram which has so often been the bridesmaid in the British Trams Online Tram of the Year contest but at the fourth time of asking it has finally won the main “Tram (Traditional) of the Year” category – … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3078

Posted on Saturday 9 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

Once again we head to Manchester for another “Lockdown Walk”.

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In Pictures: And it snows in Manchester too!

Posted on Wednesday 6 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

Not to be outdone by Edinburgh and Sheffield we can also bring you a photo of snow in Manchester! The snow we feature in Manchester comes from a couple of days later, on the very last day of 2020 and … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Oldham Metrolink tracks

Posted on Wednesday 6 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

Throughout this series so far we have been concentrating on first generation tramway infrastructure which is still standing, but there are also some more recent items which are no longer in use but still remain. And we are going up-to-date … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3055

Posted on Thursday 31 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are again heading to Manchester for this latest “Lockdown Walk”.

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3041

Posted on Sunday 27 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this latest “Lockdown Walk” we take a trip to the Manchester Airport line on Metrolink.

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Metrolink 3121 enter service

Posted on Friday 25 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

They promised it would enter service before Christmas and it did – just! 3121, the first of the latest batch of 27 Bombardier built M5000s to have been delivered to Manchester, was used in passenger service for the first time … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3107+3116

Posted on Wednesday 23 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Lockdown Walk” takes in Manchester Metrolink once more.

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3104

Posted on Sunday 20 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Once again we head to Manchester for another instalment of “Lockdown Walks”.

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Christmas and New Year services 2020/21

Posted on Sunday 20 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its been a year like no other and with restrictions and social distancing still in place the Christmas and New Year period will also be different but despite that there will still be services in operation across the various operating … Continue reading →

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Metrolink staff trained in mental health awareness

Posted on Thursday 17 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

The Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) has started to train Manchester Metrolink staff in mental health awareness to improve the skills needed support to support someone in distress. So far more than 120 of Metrolink’s frontline customer … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3082

Posted on Wednesday 16 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

“Lockdown Walks” continues today with another view of a tram in Manchester.

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Metrolink 3122 arrives in Manchester

Posted on Tuesday 15 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

The second of the additional order for 27 new M5000 trams to run on Manchester Metrolink was delivered to Queens Road Depot on Saturday 12th December. Numbered 3122 this tram will help to increase capacity on the Metrolink network and … Continue reading →

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