Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

Andy Burnham hits out at government support

Posted on Sunday 10 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has become the latest official across the UK to criticise promised government support saying the funding being offered to help Manchester Metrolink doesn’t go far enough and without more decisions will have to be … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 10 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

As its another Bank Holiday we have a double dose of Photos for you again:

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Government confirm support for light rail

Posted on Friday 24 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

One of the themes which has been emerging in recent weeks during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has been the financial strain it has been putting on various light rail systems with the Tyne and Wear Metro the first to express … Continue reading →

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Mayor issues warning over Metrolink without government bail-out

Posted on Tuesday 21 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has issued a stark warning that without immediate government support Manchester Metrolink will have to be completely suspended. Mr Burnham made the warning during a joint online briefing with his counterpart in Liverpool, Steve … Continue reading →

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More Coronavirus updates

Posted on Thursday 9 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

Sunday services on the West Midlands Metro are to run to a revised schedule from Sunday 12th April as they seek to operate a service which still enables key workers to travel whilst also taking into consideration the reduction in … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh to introduce a further revised timetable

Posted on Tuesday 7 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

As the UK continues to be affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, Edinburgh Trams have announced that as from Sunday 12th April they will be introducing a new revised timetable which will see fewer trams running during the evenings.

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Man taken to hospital after getting trapped under tram in Manchester

Posted on Friday 3 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

A man was taken to hospital with what have been described as non-serious injuries after getting trapped under a tram at Manchester Metrolink’s Sale stop. The emergency services – Police, Fire and Ambulance – were called to the station at … Continue reading →

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Further service reductions on the way

Posted on Wednesday 1 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

As the impact of the current social distancing restrictions continue to be felt it has been announced that there will be further service reductions on various tramways across the British Isles – Stagecoach Supertram has already reduced their service with … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 29 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week we have the last set of new photos likely to be included for some time with some images taken of the latest tramway extension, with full social distancing used by the photographers:

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In Pictures: New advert liveries in Manchester

Posted on Wednesday 25 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

In what probably seemed a good idea when they decided to take out advertising contracts two further trams in Manchester have recently received new vinyl wraps. We’ve already mentioned in the Trafford Park line opening article that 3073 is now … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink’s Trafford Park line opens

Posted on Monday 23 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

With the current ongoing Coronavirus crisis the opening of the latest Manchester Metrolink extension – and likely to be the last for some time as there are now no construction works continuing – opened to the public on Sunday 22nd … Continue reading →

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More service reductions across the UK

Posted on Monday 23 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

As government advice for social distancing and to travel only if essential continues further service reductions have been introduced on light rail systems across the UK. The Tyne and Wear Metro have further reduced their timetables whilst a revised service … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: T68 1023 heads off to Crewe

Posted on Saturday 21 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

In a report which seems like a lifetime ago but was actually only at the end of January(!) we brought you news that a T68 was about to go on public display at the Crewe Heritage Centre and become the … Continue reading →

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Car on the tracks delays Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 21 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its come to something when its nice to report on a car on the tracks in Manchester – at least its not about Coronavirus I guess! The latest incident happened on Saturday 14th March between Sale Water Park and Barlow … Continue reading →

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More service restrictions due to Coronavirus pandemic

Posted on Friday 20 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its been another day of announcements of service reductions on the UK’s tram systems with the Blackpool Tramway now confirming trams will run to a reduced frequency as a result of reduced demand and to ensure a reliable service can … Continue reading →

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Peak time travel pass restrictions lifted as more Coronavirus measures in place across the UK

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Since their introduction concessionary passes for use on buses and some trams have seen a limit on their use during morning peak times but in light of the current Coronavirus pandemic it has now been announced that this will be … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Shadow running underway on Trafford Park line

Posted on Wednesday 18 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Monday 16th March saw the start of shadow running on Manchester Metrolink’s Trafford Park line ahead of its planned public opening on Sunday 22nd March. As we’ve seen in the past Shadow Running operates in the week or so leading … Continue reading →

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Tyne and Wear Metro first to announce reduced timetable in wake of Coronavirus

Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

With new recommendations for reducing non-essential travel and the idea of more people working from home Nexus have announced that a reduced timetable will be in operation on the Tyne and Wear Metro for the foreseeable future. In making these … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams outside Manchester Central

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Probably the busiest section of tramway in the UK on a regular basis is that between St Peter’s Square and Deansgate-Castlefield (and on to Cornbrook) with trams from no fewer than four routes all converging (some of which have more … Continue reading →

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Metrolink trial new driver monitoring system

Posted on Thursday 12 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

In the aftermath of the tragic derailment on London Tramlink in November 2016, a number of recommendations were made by the RAIB in order to try and prevent any similar accidents happening in the future. One of these was to … Continue reading →

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