Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

Proposals to allow limited overnight parking at some of Manchester Metrolink’s Park and Ride sites are set to be discussed by Councillors later this week. The idea is that overnight parking would be allowed at 13 sites on a three … Continue reading →

There has been more movement with the M5000s on Manchester Metrolink with 3103 – which seemingly snuck into Manchester without us noticing! – entering service on Saturday 19th September running as part of a double unit on the Eccles route. … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink’s Airport line has won the “Civil Engineering Achievement of the Year” award at the annual National Rail Awards which took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London last week. The Airport line – which is the latest … Continue reading →

It was all supposed to be a new era in paying for travel on Manchester Metrolink (and on other public transport across the area) but get me there (a Manchester version of an Oyster card in effect) hit the stumbling … Continue reading →

Record breakers need dedication apparently and that is exactly what Adham Fisher has in abundance as he prepares to break the current record for travelling to all the stops on Manchester Metrolink. The current record stands at six hours, 27 … Continue reading →

3102 has entered service on Manchester Metrolink meaning that all of the Bombardier built trams have now been in service on the system since delivery. 3102 first carried passengers on Tuesday 18th August running as a double unit on the … Continue reading →

Parts of Greater Manchester were hit by nearly half of August’s average rainfall on Friday 14th August leading to the suspension of service on the Metrolink lines to the Airport and East Didsbury for several hours. The torrential downpours led … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink will resume services through St Peter’s Square from Friday 28th August following the completion of the first stage of the major transformation works. The past two months have seen all services through this key area of the network … Continue reading →

It seems that some motorists in Greater Manchester are never going to get the hang of reserved tram track as another car got stuck on the tracks at Barlow Moor Road on Friday 31st July causing delays for Metrolink services … Continue reading →

Deliveries of the Bombardier built M5000s to Manchester Metrolink are continuing with 3102 the latest to arrive at Queens Road Depot on Saturday 25th July. The tram made the now very familiar trip across mainland Europe and then ferry via … Continue reading →

Last week we reported that the latest M5000 for Manchester Metrolink, 3101, had arrived at Queens Road Depot and this week we show a photo of it, courtesy of Christoph Heuer, as it made its way to the UK. All … Continue reading →

Cruella De Vil may well be interested in Manchester Metrolink now following the delivery of the 101st M5000 to Queens Road Depot. 3101 arrived in the usual Saturday lunchtime slot on 4th July having made its way across Europe via … Continue reading →