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Metrolink celebrates its 25th anniversary
6 April 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
Today is Metrolink’s 25th birthday and it has a lot to celebrate having tripled in size since it first opened its doors on 6 April 1992.
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Metrolink to install new substations
28 March 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
As part of a multi-million pound improvement package, two new substations are set to be installed to provide additional power and resilience across Transport for Greater Manchester’s Metrolink tram network – enabling more vehicles to run.
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Metrolink celebrates its Silver Jubilee year
23 March 2017 | By Councillor Andrew Fender, Chair of the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee
Councillor Andrew Fender, Chair of the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee, reflects on 25 years of Metrolink success.
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Metrolink Director hands over leadership
10 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Transport for Greater Manchester’s Metrolink Director, Peter Cushing, has welcomed his successor, Danny Vaughan, into the driving seat.
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Manchester’s new Second City Crossing is now open
28 February 2017 | By Rachael Harper
The Second City Crossing, Manchester city centre’s second city tram line, is now open, completing Metrolink’s ‘big bang’ expansion.
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Metrolink’s Second City Crossing undergoes rigorous testing ahead of opening
24 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Intelligent Transport
Metrolink’s Second City Crossing has undergone another successful round of testing taking it another step closer opening.
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Joint venture to operate Greater Manchester’s Metrolink
18 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Intelligent Transport
Transport for Greater Manchester has awarded a 10 year contract to operate Greater Manchester’s Metrolink network to a KeolisAmey joint venture partnership.
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Work starts on £350 million Metrolink Trafford Park line
13 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Intelligent Transport
Work has started on the new Metrolink Trafford Park line in Manchester following a ceremony on the 12 January 2017. The £350 million Metrolink Trafford Park line will offer rapid transport connections to business and leisure destinations on a 3.4 mile (5.5km) route calling at six stops to the intu…
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First test tram travels on Metrolink’s new Second City Crossing
5 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Intelligent Transport
Metrolink has begun operational tram test runs on Manchester’s Second City Crossing between St Peter’s Square tram stop and Exchange Square stop.
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Planned Metrolink services announced as Second City Crossing set to open early 2017
4 November 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Under new proposals, more Metrolink trains will soon run into the heart of Manchester city centre as Second City Crossing prepares to open in early 2017.
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Metrolink celebrates arrival of 120th tram ahead of Second City Crossing opening
20 October 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Manchester Metrolink has celebrated the arrival of its 120th tram ahead of the new Second City Crossing opening early next year.
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Go ahead given for Trafford Park Metrolink line in Manchester
14 October 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
A new £350 million Metrolink tram link has been given the go ahead expanding the network by 3.4 miles through Trafford Park.
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Final tracks laid for Metrolink Second City Crossing
13 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Metrolink Second City Crossing is on course for completion before the end of the year with the final tracks now laid into position.
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Manchester’s new-look St Peter’s Square tram stop opens to passengers
31 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Passengers are now able to board trams at the new-look expanded St Peter’s Square tram stop in Manchester following a 14-month redevelopment project.
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Passengers clock up 5 million sessions on Metrolink WiFi since launch
22 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
More than 5 million sessions have been logged on Greater Manchester’s Metrolink WiFi since its launch in March 2015.
