Category Archives: Manchester Metrolink

Essential engineering works are to take place on Manchester Metrolink on Sundays 19th and 26th February which will see changes to services on the Bury and South Manchester  lines.

The latest service performance statistics on the Manchester Metrolink system have been released on the TfGM Committee website – http://www.transportforgreatermanchestercommittee.gov.uk/download/4289/item_05_metrolink_service_performance. This latest report gives details on period 7 and 8 between Monday 17th October and Sunday 11th December 2011.

Trafford Council have approved plans for a Park and Ride site to be built at Sale Water Park – a move which has been fought against by local residents who claim it will affect local wildlife and attract more crime … Continue reading →

As part of a new campaign called “Manchester Loves February” passengers purchasing tickets after 1800 on a Tuesday will be able to get two tickets for the price of one on the four Tuesdays during February. A voucher is required … Continue reading →

Works on bringing Manchester Metrolink to Wythenshawe are continuing with major works about to commence which will improve and expand the road junction at Altrincham Road, Moor Road and Southmoor Road. Wythenshawe is part of the Metrolink extension to Manchester … Continue reading →

A consultation has been launched to find people’s views on how the Manchester Metrolink extension to Oldham town centre will run through the town’s Manchester Street  roundabout. It had originally been planned that Metrolink would travel under the roundabout in … Continue reading →

2012 has not exactly got off to a good start for Manchester Metrolink with a number of tram breakdowns and points failures causing delays and disruption for passengers – all this hot on the heels of fare rises. With the … Continue reading →

Two broken down trams on consecutive evenings caused delays and service suspension on Manchester Metrolink this week. The first incident happened at Deansgate-Castlefield on Tuesday 10th January with the second break down occurring at Piccadilly Gardens the following evening. Both … Continue reading →

No Manchester Metrolink services will be running into Piccadilly Station from the start of service on Sunday 22nd January until 1430 as there are engineering works taking place. All trams from Altrincham, Bury and Eccles will be terminating at Piccadilly … Continue reading →

Further utility diversion work is to start in Oldham town centre on Monday 9th January when part of Union Street – between Greaves Street and Clegg Street – will be closed for up to four weeks. This will allow new … Continue reading →

Services on the Altrincham, Eccles and St Werburgh’s Road lines of Manchester Metrolink were suspended during the morning of Monday 19th December after vandalism caused a signal failure. The lineside equipment was vandalised near to Cornbrook which led to the … Continue reading →

Following on from last week’s protests regarding the proposed raised tram lane in Audenshaw, Transport for Greater Manchester have now released revised plans for the area which will no longer see this dedicated tram lane raised above the height of … Continue reading →

The ongoing improvements to Metrolink stops on the Bury line has moved on to Bowker Vale which means there will be restricted access between 12th and 23rd December 2011 and 3rd to 20th January 2012. The ramp to the Manchester … Continue reading →

Gary Thompson, a 33 year old blind man, has tragically died after getting trapped between a platform and tram at St Peter’s Square tramstop in Manchester City Centre. It is believed Mr Thompson either stepped off the platform or slipped … Continue reading →

The ongoing challenges of the introduction of the Tram Management System – which is to be introduced across the Metrolink system – have led to Transport for Greater Manchester announcing revised opening dates for the forthcoming extensions of the system. … Continue reading →

Following on from last week’s story where residents in Wythenshawe complained about a Metrolink construction compound more local residents on a proposed route have now been up in arms, this time in Audenshaw. Local residents are complaining that they are … Continue reading →

A woman was hit by a tram in Manchester City Centre at around 1330 on Wednesday 7th December. The incident happened near to Victoria Station with the woman suffering minor injuries which required hospital treatment. On the same day delays … Continue reading →