Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

Transport for Greater Manchester have teamed up with Greater Manchester Police to introduce new cutting edge measures to prevent and tackle the theft of equipment from the Metrolink network. All too frequently we have to report on another theft of … Continue reading →

The last couple of days has seen the operational M5000 fleet on Manchester increase first to 81 and then to 82 with the entry into service of 3062 and 3083. The introduction of 3062 into service comes some 18 months … Continue reading →

Queens Road Depot now has no T68 LRVs in situ – for the first time since the 29th August 1991. The remaining four T68s were moved across the city to Trafford Depot for storage over the first few days of … Continue reading →

A revised service will operate on Manchester Metrolink on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June due to the Parklife concerts taking place in Heaton Park. On both days the Altrincham direct service will not run and will be replaced by … Continue reading →

Preparatory works for the construction of Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing (2CC) will be continuing over the next four weeks with Lower Mosley Street closed to traffic from Monday 2nd June. BT are due to start their works from this … Continue reading →

On Wednesday 21st May the latest Metrolink T68 departed Manchester for scrapping in South Yorkshire when 1019 made the now far too familiar journey on the back of a low loader.

A group of volunteers are to take part in a “Tramathon” on Manchester Metrolink to raise money for the Delamere Charitable Trust, a local special educational needs charity. The event, due to take place on Thursday 29 May, will see … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink T68 1008 became the fifth T68/T68A to leave the north-west for scrapping when it departed on the back of a low loader at 0915 on Friday 16th May. It has been expected that the LRV would depart the … Continue reading →

The very last chance to ride on one of the original T68 fleet on Manchester Metrolink will take place on Monday 26th May when one of the vehicles will run a special tour in aid of charity. Details have not … Continue reading →

3083 has become the latest Bombardier built M5000 to arrive at Manchester Metrolink’s Queens Road Depot with it being delivered on Saturday 10th May. After unloading the LRV was moved into the workshops where a start will be made on … Continue reading →

The expanded Park and Ride site at the Manchester Metrolink Whitefield stop is due to reopen on Monday 12 May following four months work. During the closure of the car park an extra deck of parking has been installed increasing … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services were suspended between Newbold and Rochdale Town Centre for around half an hour on Thursday 8th May after a taxi was involved in a collision with a tram on Maclure Road. The incident occurred shortly before 1230 … Continue reading →

A 33 year old man died on Monday 5th May after being hit by a tram at Prestwich. The man was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident at approximately 1330 which saw him become trapped under the tram. … Continue reading →

The latest two M5000s to be delivered to Manchester Metrolink have now entered service with 3081 and 3082 both joining the non-ATS/VRS fitted fleet over the past few days. 3081 operated its first passenger services on 29th April being quickly … Continue reading →

As reported previously on British Trams Online the last day of operation for the two remaining Manchester Metrolink T68As was on Wednesday 30th April when 2001 and 2003 were allocated to running on the Bury-Abraham Moss shuttle. 2001 departed Bury … Continue reading →

The latest statistics from Manchester Metrolink have been released giving details on the performance of the service, any major incidents, trams out of service and the number of complaints received. The latest document concentrates on periods 11 (Monday 3rd February-Sunday … Continue reading →

The end of an era, the final farewell, call it what you will but Wednesday 30th April will go down as another significant date in the history of the Manchester Metrolink T68/T68A fleets with the final normal passenger service runs … Continue reading →