Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are currently considering what are being described as “radical changes” to fares and ticketing on Manchester Metrolink which would see a new simpler, flexible four zone system introduced across the network. This is said … Continue reading →

In recent months the amount of antisocial behaviour across the Manchester Metrolink network seems to have increased with numerous incidents of smashed windows and assaults reported in the local media. To try and combat these problems it has been announced … Continue reading →

Although the reliability of Manchester Metrolink continues to be on the up the latest figures recently released have shown that punctuality between 1st and 28th April was considerably down from the previous period. There doesn’t seem to be any particular … Continue reading →

The benefit of having the Second City Crossing on Manchester Metrolink was plain to see on Saturday 12th May when a fault with the overhead close to Victoria meant that the original city crossing (1CC) was closed to city bound … Continue reading →

On Saturday 5th May Manchester Metrolink services on the Airport route were disrupted after a car managed to drive along the tracks just to the city side of Sale Water Park on the bridge which crosses the River Mersey. The … Continue reading →

Having two trams in identical vinyl wrap adverts seems to be in vogue on UK tramways at the moment with Manchester Metrolink joining Stagecoach Supertram in the blub. This time the advertiser is Just Eat – who also advertise on … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services to Eccles were disrupted for a time on Tuesday 24th April after a tram and car were involved in a collision close to the stop at Weaste during the morning rush hour. Whilst the incident was dealt … Continue reading →

On Wednesday 18th April there were some changes to Manchester Metrolink services after a non-tram power supply outage affecting the area around Victoria station. The Electricity North West power cut saw services during the morning rush hour affected with Metrolink … Continue reading →

No sooner had we reported on the first two sets of performance data from Manchester Metrolink than the next period has been released with both punctuality and reliability on the increase.

It seems to have been a while since we last saw a new vinyl wrap livery on Manchester Metrolink but that situation has changed with 3069 recently having an advert for Slater Menswear applied.

Manchester Metrolink services were temporarily suspended between Timperley and Altrincham after a tram passed a signal at danger. The incident happened at approximately 0800 on Monday 9th April and was brought into the public eye after photos were posted on … Continue reading →

Following the major disruption on Manchester Metrolink earlier this week performance statistics are now starting to be released to show just how well the service is performing. So far two months worth of data has been released – performance period … Continue reading →

The second of the once 26 strong class of T68 trams built for the return of trams to Manchester is the feature of this edition of Picture in Time.

Manchester Metrolink could be set for 27 new trams to help reduce overcrowding on the busiest lines of the network as part of a new “Congestion Deal” announced by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester. There would also be the … Continue reading →

Transport for Greater Manchester have released CCTV images after a spate of thefts from Metrolink ticket machines. In the period since January thieves have either broken into or attempted to break into six ticket machines on the Eccles, Airport and … Continue reading →

It has been a while since we featured a change in adverts for trams on Manchester Metrolink and although there still aren’t any full new adverts to report on a couple of M5000s have recently seen some changes. The trams … Continue reading →

A new tram stop has been built for Manchester Metrolink – or should that be Politanlink?! A new set for the popular ITV soap opera Coronation Street includes a tramstop – for the first time in the lengthy history of … Continue reading →

Services on Manchester Metrolink’s Eccles line were suspended between MediaCityUK and Eccles shortly after midday on Monday 12th March after a collision between a bus and a tram near to Langworthy tramstop. The tram involved was M5000 3078 with the … Continue reading →