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RE: Metrolink - cx04axy - 10/01/2015 22:33
Doesn't suprise me ML1 is been withdrawn hardly anyone on it
RE: Metrolink - wirralbus - 13/01/2015 07:21
I think you will find that there was some sort of funding for that route which dried up.
I think it was a crossing the t's and dotting the i's exercise to ensure that the Metrolink extension to the Trafford Centre doesn't get any opposition by removing it as soon as possible .
RE: Metrolink - wirralbus - 21/01/2015 20:07
Metrolink services will soon be back in Manchester Victoria.
To enable a smooth restoration of services there will have to be some changes to services .
14/15/16/17 February : NO services will operate through Manchester Victoria , The following services will operate :
Bury to Crumpsall ( Shuttle bus Crumpsall - Shudehill - Piccadilly Gardens).
Rochdale to Central Park ( Shuttle bus Central Park - Shudehill - Piccadilly Gardens).
Altrincham - Piccadilly
Eccles - Ashton via MediacityUK
Manchester Airport - Cornbrook
From Wednesday 18 February Bury and Rochdale trams will be able to operate to Manchester Victoria , please note that these services will be terminating on arrival , there will be NO cross Manchester service .
From Saturday 21 February , services will be restored and the restoration of through services between Manchester Victoria and Piccadilly we once again be available .
RE: Metrolink - St Helens Rider - 24/01/2015 16:22
Stockport Council call for tram-train connection
http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=10131
Credit: British Trams Online.
RE: Metrolink - wirralbus - 25/01/2015 16:38
On Saturday sampled a trip on the Manchester Airport branch , firstly to Manchester Airport , past the engineering work ongoing at Manchester Airport to increase the amount of heavy rail platforms .
Due to the service not operating all the way to Cornbrook , the loadings just seemed to be a little on the light side .
One point to note is that Metrolink had staff at Chorlton , Trafford Bar and a presence for a few minutes at Cornbrook they was the only staff I saw other than the onboard drivers.
It seems the onboard recorded announcements don't like to work when the service terminates short of the planned location.
I was once on an East Didsbury tram last year when the service was going to terminate at Trafford Bar , the recorded announcement was replaced by the driver announcing after every stop that it was Trafford Bar tram in the quietest voice he could muster im sure .
RE: Metrolink - wirralbus - 06/02/2015 07:48
It seems like there is to be some sort of industrial action on Wednesday next week (11th Feb ) which has been timed by the trade union to coincide with a Manchester United home fixture.
RE: Metrolink - St Helens Rider - 06/02/2015 12:26
A bit more detail here.
Metrolink staff to strike over pay dispute
http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=10241
Credit: British Trams Online.
RE: Metrolink - St Helens Rider - 07/02/2015 20:44
In Pictures: Deansgate-Castlefield refurbishment
http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=10261
In Pictures: Victoria transformation works
http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=10273
Metrolink reveal plans for St Peter’s Square stop transformation
http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=10286
Credit: British Trams Online.
RE: Metrolink - wirralbus - 08/02/2015 19:38
The service alterations from September 2015 are likely to produce some reaction , with the Bury - Altrincham service becoming Bury - East Didsbury. This could be to try and prevent the two busiest lines suffering from pertubation at the same time if problems occur at Bury or Altrincham.
Another change is the long route from Rochdale will go to Ashton .
RE: Metrolink - St Helens Rider - 10/02/2015 21:53
Metrolink strike called off
http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=10298
Credit: British Trams Online.