Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

With an increase in traffic levels on the region’s roads, Transport for Greater Manchester have launched a new campaign in which they encourage motorist to be “tram aware”. Between April 2019 and March 2021, 122 road traffic collisions were recorded … Continue reading →

A few days ago we brought you pictures as the first of the new batch of M5000s for Manchester Metrolink was used in service for the first time since Christmas and now the next two are on the road to … Continue reading →

The latest of the M5000 trams on order for Manchester Metrolink from Bombardier has arrived at Queens Road Depot with 3125 being delivered on Saturday 17th April – back in its regular Saturday slot after the last arrival turned up … Continue reading →

The next set of Manchester Metrolink engineering work has been announced which will see no trams able to run via the first city crossing throughout the weekend of 24th and 25th April 2021.

The latest meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Transport Committee included an update from the TfGM’s Head of Metrolink, Danny Vaughan, which gives an insight into how the network is continuing to operate during the pandemic. We recently saw … Continue reading →

A new report – conducted using in-house Transport for Greater Manchester resources along with external specialists – has said that the major expansion of the Metrolink network has helped to improve residents access to employment, education and healthcare as well … Continue reading →

There will be two sets of engineering works on the Manchester Metrolink network over the weekend of Saturday 10th and Sunday 11 April leading to the Altrincham line being suspended and Rochdale to East Didsbury services diverted away from the … Continue reading →

No sooner had the road resurfacing work in Eccles been completed and Metrolink services were due to resume on the line than a track issue was discovered leading to the suspension of services to…Eccles! It had been planned that after … Continue reading →

The delivery of the current batch of M5000s for Manchester Metrolink has been a little erratic so far with the expected one every three-four weeks as mentioned in the original press release only having been met once at the very … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services had to be suspended for a time on Saturday 27th March after a group protesting against the Police and Crime Bill blocked the tram tracks. 18 protestors were arrested after being removed from the tracks at the … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services to Bury have been suspended with emergency engineering works required meaning all trams from Manchester City Centre have been terminating at Whitefield. Local media reports have suggested that repairs are required at Whitefield tunnel meaning it isn’t … Continue reading →

The Greater Manchester TravelSafe Partnership (TSP) has issued a warning of the consequences of throwing objects at trams and buses after an increase in incidents during 2021. They are taking swift action and reviewing footage to identify those involved and … Continue reading →

Any Greater Manchester concessionary pass holders whose £10 tram and train add-on is due to expire before 21st June 2021 has been given a three month extension as Transport for Greater Manchester reiterate the current “essential travel only” guidance. More … Continue reading →

Passenger numbers may still be down on the Manchester Metrolink network but with a fairly regular service still in operation statistics of how the trams are running are still released with the latest four week period – 10th January to … Continue reading →

Road resurfacing works on Eccles New Road will see no Manchester Metrolink service between MediaCityUK and Eccles from Saturday 20th March until Monday 5th April. Throughout this period there will be a replacement bus service from MediaCityUK to Eccles, although … Continue reading →

There will be engineering works on Manchester Metrolink affecting both the Altrincham and Bury lines in March which will see the tram service temporarily replaced by buses. The work will be taking place on Sunday 14th March (Altrincham) and Saturday … Continue reading →