Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

In 2010 several residents of Coronation Street tragically died when a Metrolink tram came off the viaduct in a major disaster for the 50th anniversary of the soap. And now five years on Coronation Street and Metrolink are set to … Continue reading →

The past week has seen two significant collisions between cars and trams on the Manchester Metrolink system – once on the Eccles line with the second incident taking place on the line to Manchester Airport. The first incident happened at … Continue reading →

The Trafford Centre extension on Manchester Metrolink has moved a step closer following the confirmation by Greater Manchester councils of the £300 million funding required to build the line. Detailed designs of the route will now be confirmed ahead of … Continue reading →

The Park and Ride site at Shaw and Crompton on the Oldham and Rochdale Metrolink line has expanded with an extra 46 parking spaces now available to passengers. The original car park here had 44 parking spaces but an extra … Continue reading →

It has been a while since a T68 departed Manchester Metrolink metals but on Saturday 11th April 1003 became the latest of the class to leave; although unlike other departees this tram ran under its own power to the connection … Continue reading →

It is another case of one into service and one arriving on Manchester Metrolink over the past week with M5000 3097 carrying passengers for the first time and 3098 being delivered to its new home. 3097 entered service on Saturday … Continue reading →

It is time once again for us to take a look at the latest performance statistics of Manchester Metrolink. This time a further two periods are under review: Period 10 – Monday 5th January to Sunday 1st February and Period … Continue reading →

As we reported at the weekend the 97th M5000 for Manchester Metrolink was delivered to Queen’s Road Depot on Saturday 28th March. 3097 arrived on the back of a low loader around midday having made the trip from mainland Europe … Continue reading →

The last couple of days has seen further movement on the Manchester Metrolink M5000 front with the latest arrival touching Metrolink metals for the first time with the previous arrival carrying passengers for the first time. The vehicles involved this … Continue reading →

A 26 year old man has been arrested for drink driving after he drove his car onto the Metrolink tracks on the ramp outside the Manchester Central convention centre. The car was driven onto the tracks at around 2100 on … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink has seen its latest arrival with 3096 being delivered to Queens Road Depot on Saturday 14th March. The tram is now undergoing commissioning work and mileage accumulation before it can join its sister M5000s in service which isn’t … Continue reading →

A pensioner was hit by a tram in Wythenshawe Town Centre on Monday 9th March causing Metrolink services to be suspended for two hours from shortly after 1000. It seems that the man was attempting to cross the tram tracks … Continue reading →

Work to install two temporary shelters on the Manchester Metrolink stop at Market Street will necessitate the closure of the stop from 2200 on Sunday 8th March until the start of service on Monday 9th March. The original shelters on … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink have welcomed another LRV to the city with the arrival of 3095 on Saturday 21st February. The vehicle made the now very familiar journey from mainland Europe via ferry to Hull and then across the country arriving at … Continue reading →