The past week has seen two significant collisions between cars and trams on the Manchester Metrolink system \u2013 once on the Eccles line with the second incident taking place on the line to Manchester Airport. The first incident happened at Exchange Quay with collision number two occurring on Hollyhedge Road, Wythenshawe.<\/p>\n
The first of the collisions happened on Monday 4th May and was at Exchange Quay on the Eccles line and involved a BMW car and tram 3086<\/strong>. Local media reports suggested that the car knocked down a railing before it drove onto the tracks and hit the tram. 3086<\/strong> suffered damage to its front skirts in the incident. There were no reported injuries.<\/p>\n The second incident took place at Hollyhedge Road, Wythenshawe on Wednesday 6th May and saw a car come into contact with 3081<\/strong> causing damage to both vehicles. The two occupants in the car had to be cut free by the Fire Service and were taken to hospital for treatment whilst there were no reported injuries on board the tram. The car was described as a write-off whilst again the tram suffered damage to the front and side skirt. The collision happened at 1735 with Metrolink services suspended through the area for approximately an hour. During the disruption services ran from Cornbrook to Roundthorn and from Wythenshawe Town Centre and Manchester Airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The past week has seen two significant collisions between cars and trams on the Manchester Metrolink system \u2013 once on the Eccles line with the second incident taking place on the line to Manchester Airport. The first incident happened at … Continue reading