Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

As normal Manchester Metrolink have shown support for the Poppy Appeal by decorating one of their trams with poppies – with the appropriately named Poppy Appeal (T68 1022) the tram chosen for this honour in 2012. 1022 entered service with … Continue reading →

The first of two bridges to be installed over motorways in Greater Manchester for the Metrolink extension to the Airport has been put into place and the work was done so quickly the motorway was able to be opened eight … Continue reading →

More delays have been experienced on Manchester Metrolink after metal thieves targeted the cables at Trafford Bar. This meant that services on the Altrincham line were delayed during the evening rush hour on Monday 5th November whilst engineers attended to … Continue reading →

From Thursday 8th November there have been changes to the traffic management around Manchester Street roundabout in Oldham town centre as work continues to construct the Metrolink extension due to open in 2014. As a result of these changes the … Continue reading →

After our brief update last week on the latest situation regarding testing beyond Oldham Mumps on the Manchester Metrolink extension to Rochdale, Transport for Greater Manchester have now given an official update on what is going on with a suggestion … Continue reading →

Metrolink T68 1003 has recently returned to service featuring revised advertising vinyls  in the middle of its Yellow and Silver livery. You may remember that this tram was initially reliveried at the end of 2011 and featured advertising vinyls for … Continue reading →

As we reported last week test running on both the South and East Manchester line’s has recently commenced and this has continued over the past seven days. In addition the Oldham and Rochdale line beyond Oldham Mumps has seen some … Continue reading →

As expected Transport for Greater Manchester have announced that fares on Manchester Metrolink will rise from January with the usual excuses of having to meet operating costs and support ongoing investment in stop improvements, new trams and expanding the network … Continue reading →

There will be motorway closures over two weekends in November to allow the installation of two new bridges which will carry the Manchester Metrolink extension to the Airport. The first bridge will be installed over the M60 over the weekend … Continue reading →

Following hot on the heels from our story last week about initial testing on the South Manchester Line, testing has now recommenced on the East Manchester Line to Droylsden with driver training due to start by the end of the … Continue reading →

It has been reported that Transport for Greater Manchester are considering introducing a zonal fare system for Manchester Metrolink as they believe this would be a more transparent scheme than that used at present. The idea was due to be … Continue reading →

The latest service performance statistics on the Manchester Metrolink system have been released on the TfGM Committee website – http://www.transportforgreatermanchestercommittee.gov.uk/downloads/file/4456/item_05_metrolink_performance. This latest report only looks at the one period and that is period 4 between Monday 23rd July and Sunday … Continue reading →

Another significant milestone has been achieved on Manchester Metrolink with the start of a short period of testing on the South Manchester line beyond St Werburgh’s Road to East Didsbury. The first test run took place on Thursday 4th October … Continue reading →

Transport for Greater Manchester have revealed that the final 20 M5000s currently on order from Bombardier are going to have an extra eight seats each following passenger feedback. One of main complaints from passengers following the introduction of the M5000s … Continue reading →

Figures recently released have shown that the Metrolink extension through to Oldham Mumps has been a success with over 250,000 journeys made in the first three months. The line was finally opened on 13th June and sees a tram every … Continue reading →

The campaign to retain the Woodlands Road stop on the Manchester Metrolink Bury line has stepped up a gear recently with the protest group Save our Station (SoS) presenting a report to Transport for Greater Manchester demanding for the resumption … Continue reading →

Work to bring Manchester Metrolink into Rochdale town centre is continuing and as a result from Monday 8th October a section of Smith Street will be closed to allow further progress. The section of Smith Street between Drake Street and … Continue reading →

There will be major changes to Manchester Metrolink services to allow engineering works to take place on Sunday 14th October. The only tram services which will run will be between Bury and Victoria and Oldham Mumps and Victoria with all … Continue reading →

Six stops on the Manchester Metrolink network have recently received “Safer Tram Stop” status. Salford Quays, Exchange Quay, Harbour City, MediaCityUK, Anchorage and Old Trafford have received the status as a result of their low crime rate and safety and … Continue reading →