Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

An elderly woman has become the latest person to manage to drive their car onto the tram tracks at Holt Town causing delays to Manchester Metrolink services to and from Ashton-under-Lyne. The incident happened on Sunday 19th January at approximately … Continue reading →

There are now just three Manchester Metrolink T68s available for passenger service following the official withdrawal today of 1017 and 1023. This leaves just 1007, 1016 and 1022 in the serviceable fleet alongside the two remaining T68As – 2001 and … Continue reading →

As well as using the week’s closure of the Metrolink line between Central Park and Rochdale Railway Station to commission and test the new Oldham town centre extension the chance is being taken to undertake some significant testing on the … Continue reading →

Deliveries of the M5000 LRVs for Manchester Metrolink have resumed following a break over the Christmas and New Year period with the arrival of 3078 on Saturday 18th January. As with all previous deliveries the vehicle was delivered to Queens … Continue reading →

A man has died after being involved in a collision with a tram in Manchester city centre. The incident happened at approximately 1815 on Saturday 11th January at the junction of Market Street and High Street with eyewitness reports saying … Continue reading →

The career of Manchester Metrolink T68 1017 may have come to a premature end after a car managed to drive into the back of the LRV at Exchange Quays during the evening of Friday 10th January. The incident happened shortly … Continue reading →

Almost 90 extra parking spaces will be created in a project to increase the size of the car park at Whitefield on the Bury line of Manchester Metrolink, which is due to start from Monday 13th January. An extra deck … Continue reading →

The last day of 2013 saw the withdrawal of the nineteenth Manchester Metrolink T68 with 1012 becoming the latest example to be taken out of service. The vehicle had last run on Boxing Day when it suffered with a compressor … Continue reading →

It has been confirmed that initial construction work on the Manchester Metrolink Second City Crossing (2CC) is to start in January 2014. The new line will provide greater capacity for Metrolink through Manchester city centre and will also be very … Continue reading →

It didn’t take long did it? The first collision between a car and a tram on the Oldham town centre extension of Manchester Metrolink has taken place with an incident happened shortly after 1500 on Thursday 19th December. The collision … Continue reading →

Providing that there is no adverse wintry weather conditions in the meantime Transport for Greater Manchester have announced that the Oldham town centre extension will open to the public on Monday 27th January 2014. As previously announced the line between … Continue reading →

The Manchester Metrolink T68 fleet has decreased by one further example with the news that 1009 has now run its last journey. The vehicle had last run back on 2nd December when it operated on the Eccles line and it … Continue reading →

Saturday 7th December saw the arrival of the last M5000 in Manchester of 2014 with 3077 being delivered on the back of a low loader. 3077 arrived at Queens Road Depot shortly after midday before being unloaded and transferred to … Continue reading →

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 periods 5, 6 and 7 … Continue reading →

Monday 16th December will see one stop open and one close as the new Queens Road stop will welcome its first passengers as Woodlands Road is officially closed. The Queens Road stop is replacing the former staff only halt at … Continue reading →

It has been confirmed that fares on Manchester Metrolink are to increase by an average of 4.2% in January 2014 – in line with the agreed financial strategy that underpins Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s established major investment programme. The 4.2% … Continue reading →

Driver training has started on the Oldham town centre extension of Manchester Metrolink this week as further progress is made towards the opening of the line in early 2014. The driving training commenced on Wednesday 4th December and is as … Continue reading →

The Transport for Greater Manchester Committee are due to meet this week to discuss plans for an extension of the Metrolink system to serve the Trafford Centre. A 5.5km route has been earmarked which would leave the current network close … Continue reading →

The Manchester Metrolink T68 fleet is now down to seven examples following the withdrawal of 1013 and 1026 from service. Both vehicles were officially withdrawn from service on Monday 2nd December although 1026 had not operated for a couple of … Continue reading →

The new Bishop of Manchester, David Walker, chose to make part of his journey to his enthronement at Manchester Cathedral last Saturday (30th November) by Metrolink to partly reflect his “personal journey of faith, which began with his birth in … Continue reading →