Post by Bungle on Jul 4, 2016 15:00:21 GMT
Discussion relating to the Manchester Metrolink.
The Metrolink is a light rail network located in Greater Manchester, first opened on 6 April 1992 and extended many times. There are 93 stations on the network, served using a fleet of 120 Bombardier Flexity Swift M5000 trams, built between 2009 and 2017, following the retirement of the older AnsaldoBreda T-68 and T-68A trams by 2014. The M5000s are numbered 3001-3120.
Services are operated along eleven lines; route A from Altrincham to Etihad Campus, route B from Altrincham to Deansgate-Castlefield, route C from Bury to East Didsbury, route D from Bury to Piccadilly, route E from Piccadilly to Eccles and MediaCityUK, route F from Manchester Airport to Cornbrook, route G from Rochdale town centre to Ashton-under-Lyne, route H from Shaw and Crompton to Exchange Square, route I from Rochdale town centre to Exchange Square, route J from Victoria to Ashton-under-Lyne and route K from Manchester Airport to Firswood. The Second City Crossing line, from Victoria to St Peter's Square through Exchange Square, is expected to fully open in 2016.
The Metrolink is currently operated by RATP, under concession from Transport for Greater Manchester.
All information correct as of 4 July 2016.
The Metrolink is a light rail network located in Greater Manchester, first opened on 6 April 1992 and extended many times. There are 93 stations on the network, served using a fleet of 120 Bombardier Flexity Swift M5000 trams, built between 2009 and 2017, following the retirement of the older AnsaldoBreda T-68 and T-68A trams by 2014. The M5000s are numbered 3001-3120.
Services are operated along eleven lines; route A from Altrincham to Etihad Campus, route B from Altrincham to Deansgate-Castlefield, route C from Bury to East Didsbury, route D from Bury to Piccadilly, route E from Piccadilly to Eccles and MediaCityUK, route F from Manchester Airport to Cornbrook, route G from Rochdale town centre to Ashton-under-Lyne, route H from Shaw and Crompton to Exchange Square, route I from Rochdale town centre to Exchange Square, route J from Victoria to Ashton-under-Lyne and route K from Manchester Airport to Firswood. The Second City Crossing line, from Victoria to St Peter's Square through Exchange Square, is expected to fully open in 2016.
The Metrolink is currently operated by RATP, under concession from Transport for Greater Manchester.
All information correct as of 4 July 2016.