Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

The weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November saw more engineering works taking place on Manchester Metrolink, and as always that led to inevitable service changes with trams unable to run through Trafford Bar for both days. One of … Continue reading →

Last week we reported how Manchester Metrolink 3102 had lost its previous advert – and now after around a week with it running in fleet livery its back with another vinyl wrap! This time the tram is advertising JD Sports … Continue reading →

Euro 2028 may (unsurprisingly) still be more than two years away from starting (9th June to 9th July 2028 in case you’re wondering) but that hasn’t stopped vinyls being wrapped on a tram in Manchester to promote the fact that … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services on the Oldham and Rochdale line were suspended for a time on the morning of Saturday 8th November after unit heading to Shaw and Crompton was hit by a car.

Work to repair Whitefield Tunnel has been completed, securing its long-term operation and safety. The 19th century tunnel is used by trams on the Manchester Metrolink line to Bury and is crucial to being able to provide a reliable service … Continue reading →

England and Manchester United footballer Ella Toone will be lending her voice to Bee Network tram announcements over the next few days, ahead of Manchester United’s women’s team match against Paris St Germain on Wednesday 12th November 2025.

When it was announced that Barton Dock Road tramstop was to be renamed Trafford Palazzo, the press release made mention that there would be two trams wrapped to promote the shopping and entertainment centre. We quickly saw 3089 out in … Continue reading →

Another medium-term absentee from the operating fleet on Manchester Metrolink is back in use following the return to action of 3132.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have started an investigation into an incident which occurred at Crossacres tramstop on 7th October 2025. This well reported incident saw a 11 year old boy become trapped between the platform and a departing … Continue reading →

Unite the Union have announced a ballot of almost 320 of their members who work as drivers on Manchester Metrolink, over concerns on working conditions and fears on fatigue. If they vote in favour of strike action, strikes could commence … Continue reading →

Say goodbye to Barton Dock Rock and hello to Trafford Palazzo as the penultimate tramstop on the Trafford Park line has been officially renamed as part of a new strategic partnership – which also includes two trams being given special … Continue reading →

There will be more service changes on Manchester Metrolink over the weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November 2025 with essential improvement works taking place at Trafford Bar.

It’s the week of the musical on Manchester Metrolink as it becomes the second UK tramway to start advertising the Wicked: For Good movie (two trams for Metrolink as well as on the West Midlands Metro), whilst a musical from … Continue reading →

There have been a couple more changes to liveries on Manchester Metrolink with both 3101 and 3104 losing their adverts recently.

Wednesday 22nd October 2025 saw major delays on Manchester Metrolink after the overhead wires were pulled down in the city centre. The incident meant that services on the Ashton line were suspended for much of the day with other amendments … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink 3061 has now returned to fleet livery following the removal of advertising vinyls for Skechers. The vinyls were removed from the tram in mid-October 2025.

Manchester Metrolink 3056 has become the latest tram to return to service after a prolonged period out of use with its first passenger use for almost seven months coming on Thursday 16th October 2025.