Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

The next Manchester Metrolink T68 to head to Rotherham for scrapping will be 1004 with the vehicle now loaded upon an Allelys low loader at Trafford Depot awaiting departure. It is expected that the LRV – which will become the … Continue reading →

The latest M5000 to enter service has been 3080 which joined the non-ATS and VRS equipped pool of trams for use (mainly) on the Eccles and MediaCityUK services. Meanwhile one of the latest vehicles to be delivered to Manchester, 3081, … Continue reading →

The major redevelopment work at Victoria Station, which will see a new Metrolink stop constructed alongside other much needed improvements to the Station complex, is continuing with Metrolink services still altered through the area. This photo update from Steve Kemp … Continue reading →

Although not directly affecting Manchester Metrolink work is also continuing on the demolition of the old Rochdale Bus Station and adjoining car park which is adjacent to the new Metrolink Rochdale Town Centre terminus. The work will see the 1970s … Continue reading →

Ground investigations and utility diversion work for the Second City Crossing (2CC) will move to Lower Mosley Street from Monday 28th April for approximately three weeks with the road closed to all through traffic from the junction of Oxford Street … Continue reading →

1001 has become the second T68, and third T68/T68A combined, to depart Manchester for scrapping with it making its last journey on the back of a low loader on Tuesday 15th April having spent the previous couple of weeks in … Continue reading →

Both of the remaining operational Manchester Metrolink T68As were in use on the Bury-Abraham Moss again on Saturday 5th April. 2001 and 2003 were in use for most of the day with the former returning to Queens Road at approximately … Continue reading →

Since the redevelopment works got underway at Victoria the two remaining T68A LRVs on Manchester Metrolink have been limited in their operation to the Bury-Abraham Moss shuttle service but on Friday 4th April, 2003 managed to break this curfew when … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3019 has received small vinyl stickers on the ends advertising Rochdale with the slogan “Birthplace of Co-operation”. The vinyls are located below the numbers. Meanwhile the latest delivery, 3081, remains at Queens Road Depot where it is … Continue reading →

The day that we all knew was coming has finally arrived, the mass scrapping of the withdrawn T68 and T68A fleet of Manchester Metrolink has started. A low loader arrived at Trafford Depot on Wednesday 2nd April to take 2004 … Continue reading →

The next few months will see more changes to Manchester Metrolink services with the lines south of the city being affected as a result of work on the new signalling system and also in changing the layout at Deansgate-Castlefield. The … Continue reading →

3049 has become the first tram to carry passengers in Rochdale Town Centre for over 80 years (12th November 1932 was the closure date of Rochdale Corporation Tramways) with the official opening of the latest Manchester Metrolink extension. The first … Continue reading →

Thursday 27th March saw the first of four planned days of shadow running in Rochdale town centre ahead of the opening of the line to the public on Monday 31st March. As with previous shadow running on Manchester Metrolink the … Continue reading →

The latest M5000 to enter service is 3080 which first carried passengers on Tuesday 25th March. The LRV is not equipped with the ATS or VRS equipment and so is part of the pool of vehicles which are restricted to … Continue reading →

From Monday 31st March people living in Greater Manchester and holding either an English Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) Disabled Person’s Pass or a TfGM Travel Voucher pass will be able to apply for a permit to use their mobility scooter … Continue reading →

The next Manchester Metrolink extension to open will be the Rochdale town centre line with Transport for Greater Manchester now confirming this will carry its first passengers on Monday 31st March – subject to final testing.

The latest statistics of 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 period 10 (Monday 6th January … Continue reading →

Manchester Metrolink services will not run between Piccadilly Station and Ashton-under-Lyne on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March as there are gas works taking place alongside the tramway. All trams from Eccles will terminate at Piccadilly running via MediaCityUK with … Continue reading →

The two remaining T68As available for service – 2001 and 2003 – saw use on the Bury to Abraham Moss shuttle service on Saturday 8th March and with thanks to Steve Kemp we are able to bring you a few … Continue reading →