{"id":33026,"date":"2020-03-18T22:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T22:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=33026"},"modified":"2020-03-18T19:59:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T19:59:45","slug":"in-pictures-shadow-running-underway-on-trafford-park-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=33026","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Shadow running underway on Trafford Park line"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monday 16th March saw the start of shadow running on Manchester Metrolink\u2019s Trafford Park line ahead of its planned public opening on Sunday 22nd March. As we\u2019ve seen in the past Shadow Running operates in the week or so leading up to the start of public services to make sure that the timetable runs as it should and that absolutely everything infrastructure wise can cope with what is planned.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Shadow running on day one saw six trams in service with one on Driver Training, it is thought that five trams will be needed to operate the shortened into Trafford Centre to Cornbrook service which will run at a standard 12 minute interval. Monday\u2019s trams were <strong>3012<\/strong>, <strong>3061<\/strong>, <strong>3068<\/strong>, <strong>3073<\/strong>, <strong>3078<\/strong> and <strong>3114<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33027\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=33027\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33027\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33027\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33027\" title=\"1.3068-sh\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1.3068-sh-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1.3068-sh-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1.3068-sh.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At Pomona we see 3068 departing for the Trafford Centre and crossing the new junction.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33028\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=33028\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33028\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33028\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33028\" title=\"2.3078-sh\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2.3078-sh-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2.3078-sh-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2.3078-sh.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking towards Pomona from Trafford Road as 3078 heads for Pomona approaching the ramp up from Wharfside.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33029\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=33029\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33029\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33029\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33029\" title=\"3.3114-sh\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3.3114-sh-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3.3114-sh-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3.3114-sh.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At Imperial War Museum stop 3114 enters the platform from the Trafford Centre on its way to Cornbrook.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33030\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=33030\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33030\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33030\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33030\" title=\"4.3061-sh\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4.3061-sh-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4.3061-sh-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4.3061-sh.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Having now moved onto Warren Bruce Road we see 3061 passing the turnback siding heading for Cornbrook.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33031\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=33031\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33031\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33031\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33031\" title=\"5.3061-sh\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5.3061-sh-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5.3061-sh-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5.3061-sh.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Further west 3061 passes through Village Circle roundabout heading back to the Trafford Centre.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33032\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=33032\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33032\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33032\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33032\" title=\"6.3114-sh\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6.3114-sh-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6.3114-sh-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6.3114-sh.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From the north side of the Manchester Ship Canal near the former Pomona Docks 3114 is seen starting the climb up to Pomona stop heading for Cornbrook.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33033\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=33033\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33033\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33033\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33033\" title=\"7.3012+3114-sh\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7.3012+3114-sh-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7.3012+3114-sh-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7.3012+3114-sh.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Again from the north side of the Ship Canal looking at Pomona 3012 is seen passing 3114 on the Pomona Junction. Both trams are on the trial running service.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33034\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=33034\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33034\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33034\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33034\" title=\"8.3114-sh\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8.3114-sh-550x330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8.3114-sh-550x330.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8.3114-sh.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Now from the former Manchester Docks area near the Lowry Outlet Centre looking across to Trafford Wharf 3114 is seen heading along the Wharfside towards the Trafford Centre.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33035\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=33035\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33035\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33035\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33035\" title=\"9.3061-sh\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9.3061-sh-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9.3061-sh-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9.3061-sh.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From the same location as the previous photograph 3061 is seen heading back towards Cornbrook. In the background Manchester United\u2019s Old Trafford Stadium can be seen. (All Photographs by Steve Hyde, 16th March 2020)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday 16th March saw the start of shadow running on Manchester Metrolink\u2019s Trafford Park line ahead of its planned public opening on Sunday 22nd March. 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