Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

Manchester Metrolink services to Bury were suspended for a day after the derailment of a Network Rail weed killing train on the connection between the Metrolink network and the East Lancashire Railway. The derailment happened at approximately 1030 on Tuesday … Continue reading →

Again we reported on this story last week but we can now show some photos of the first tram to run on Metrolink not to feature a 0 in the fleet number. It is of course 3111 which entered service … Continue reading →

Travellers in Greater Manchester are really getting behind the get me there mobile ticketing app according to figures released this week. More than 20,000 tickets have been sold through the app for Metrolink since it was launched in November 2015 … Continue reading →

For the first time since the system opened in 1992 Manchester Metrolink now have a tram in service which doesn’t contain a 0 in its number! 3111 has entered service joining the non ATS/VRS fitted fleet and was noted in … Continue reading →

The trial which allowed Metrolink users to leave their cars overnight at selected car parks on the network on Fridays and Saturdays is to be extended to allow for a full evaluation report to be completed. Originally due to end … Continue reading →

We have often reported on cars getting stuck on Metrolink’s tracks after the driver has taken a wrong turn but never before has a car managed to drive onto a platform – until Tuesday 8th March that is. But this … Continue reading →

M5000 3112 has arrived in Manchester with the tram being delivered to Queen’s Road Depot on Saturday 5th March. Upon arrival – shortly after midday – the tram was unloaded and moved into the workshops where initial commissioning will take … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services to the Airport will start running at 0300 from Monday 21st March to help staff working on the early shift which starts at 0400. The first extra early trams will depart Firswood at 0300 arriving at the … Continue reading →

Three people have been charged over the incident on 3rd July 2015 which saw a tram severely damaged and caused a derailment at St Werburgh’s Road. The awful incident took place at around 2330 when a group of men were … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services were suspended during the morning rush hour of Thursday 18th February between Oldham Mumps and Rochdale Town Centre due to freezing fog. Rain overnight had left moisture in the air which then froze overnight leaving ice on … Continue reading →

Sunday 14th February saw the rare use of two double units on the service to Exchange Square with two doubles being diagrammed on the service from the latest terminus on the Metrolink network to Rochdale Town Centre. The trams diagrammed … Continue reading →

A cyclist has died after a collision with a tram close to the Robinswood Road on the Manchester Metrolink line to the Airport. The incident happened at approximately 0700 on Tuesday 16th February.

There have been more delays on Manchester Metrolink after a car collided with a tram close to Exchange Quay on the Eccles line. The collision took place at a road crossing which is controlled by traffic lights on Tuesday 16th … Continue reading →

The Manchester Metrolink fleet of M5000s has increased again, both with those now operational and those actually in Manchester. 3110 has now carried its first passengers having arrived in the city back on 23rd January whilst on 13th February 3111 … Continue reading →

More tickets have been launched on get me there – the mobile ticketing app for transport in Greater Manchester – with passengers travelling on Manchester Metrolink now able to purchase single and return stop-to-stop tickets and a 28 day stop-to-stop … Continue reading →

Some good news for travellers on Manchester Metrolink following the announcement that fares are set to remain at 2014 levels with no increase planned as part of the 2016/17 transport budget. The proposal was approved by councillors on the Greater … Continue reading →