Manchester metrolink blog unofficial home facebook. New metrolink fares are now online transport for greater. Manchester metrolink opened in 1992 with a 19mile route that ran from bury to altrincham via manchester city centre using former railway lines inherited from british rail. Passengers on the airport line can use the 43 and 101 bus services between manchester airport and manchester. As of 2011, tameside metropolitan borough council aspires to extend the east manchester line from ashtonunderlyne to stalybridge in january 2019, it was revealed as part of a plan for new houses in greater manchester that the metrolink would be extended to stalybridge. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Metrolinks deansgate castlefield stop during rebuild. This web site is for you if you are interested in railway simulations.
Phase 3 metrolink expansion is now complete the metrolink expansion, delivered by mpt, a consortium of laing orourke, volkerrail and thales, is now complete after the new second city crossing through the heart of manchester city centre opened on sunday 26 february. Manchester metrolink 2020 all you need to know before you. Manchester metrolink firswood to trafford bar youtube. Sep 12, 2007 manchester metrolink on microsoft train simulator manchester piccadilly to woodlands road calling at piccadilly gardens, market street, shudehill, victoria and woodlands road. Phase 2 extended the network to eccles with 12 new tram stops and a new interchange at cornbrook was built in 1999. Passengers on the eccles line can use the 33 and 50 bus services between eccles and manchester. Nov 03, 2014 a brief look at the airport line of the manchester metrolink tram system taken on monday 3rd november 2014 the day this extension opened.
Manchester trams metrolink services, parking, connections. Video flythrough for trafford centre metrolink line. Plan your journey using the metrolink map and download the free metrolink get. Prior to this rebuild the metrolink area of victoria was a single island platform offering two platform faces. Manchester metrolink stops with map map quiz by rb357. Video from transport for greater manchester and uploaded to the railadvent youtube channel with permission from transport for greater. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Well, here is another msts video on the same route, but a different version.
How manchesters metrolink system has become the biggest light rail network in the uk over the past 24 years metrolinks director peter cushing explains how it. There are short and longterm railway station car parks here though. Manchester metrolink stops including extensions quiz. Manchester s metrolink tram system has been developed to encourage easier and faster travel in the city centre and beyond. I assume i failed on the shapes test as the metrolink maths and english was very basic stuff. Bbc news uk england manchester metrolink extension. Under the new deal greater manchester will get a new directly elected mayor who will chair the greater manchester combined authority, which overseas transport for greater manchester tfgm. Anyone who has visited manchester over the past few years cannot fail to have noticed the huge expansion programme taking place on the citys pioneering tramway, metrolink. The system is owned by transport for greater manchester and operated and maintained under contract by a keolisamey. In 20, we celebrated the launch of the new greater manchester metrolink line to ashtonunderlyne, once again, delivered ahead of schedule. Growing the system will summarise construction of new lines and the conversion of legacy heavy rail routes to become part of the metrolink.
Steam community guide trams, metros and light rail. The ticket wallet is a tab on the home screen of the metrolink app. They are situated on fairfield street and boad street respectively. Join the travel club to buy 28day or annual season tickets for metrolink tram travel. Metrorail 2016 peter cushing, metrolink director, transport for greater manchester. Croydon tramlink on microsoft train simulator addington village to new addington calling at fieldway, king henrys drive and new. Sixtyfive airlines ensure manchester airport is directly. In view of this all stops were constructed to mainline railway platform height. With the metrolink app, you can securely purchase metrolink oneway, roundtrip tickets, 7day, monthly and weekend day passes in seconds. Transport for greater manchester tfgm selected the thales tram management system for the fiveyear upgrade programme.
For a wider selection of images connected with manchester metrolink, see category. Manchester metrolink branded locally simply as metrolink is a tramlight rail system in greater manchester, england. Secretary of state for transport douglas alexander has confirmed the new lines will goahead. Metrolink manchester map freeware strategy map balanced scorecard v. Manchesters metrolink tram system has been developed to encourage easier and faster travel in the city centre and beyond. Manchester metrolink stops including extensions quiz by. Theres no free metrolink parkandride car park here or at any other of the metrolink stops in manchester city centre. The official manchester metrolink app now with real time departure data. Nov 30, 2007 do the same, after youve got onto the route download page, and download the additional files needed section. A brief look at the airport line of the manchester metrolink tram system taken on monday 3rd november 2014 the day this extension opened. Learn about 3dtrains products including locomotive sets, routes, and services. This video is a compilation of the network taken within the last 4. Download one of our maps to help guide you around the region.
Mar 31, 2020 the official metrolink app is like having a ticket machine in your pocket. I am delighted to be able to mark the opening of the new metrolink line to manchester airport over 12 months ahead of schedule. The 55 km manchester metrolink light rail extension to the trafford centre shopping complex was opened for revenue service on march 22 2020, around seven months ahead of the original target date. Exploring on foot ensures you get a more intimate glimpse into the city, while a local guide offers the inside scoop on local history, culture, and music. Aug 27, 2014 video flythrough for trafford centre metrolink line the confidentials 27 august 2014 heres the flythrough video of what could be the line from central manchester to the trafford centre via old trafford and the imperial war museum north.
Moovit has an easyto download manchester metrolink map, that serves as your offline north west light rail map while traveling. The system is owned by transport for greater manchester tfgm, which used to be called the greater manchester passenger transport executive gmpte. Metrolink travel club transport for greater manchester. This map can be saved in your phone and its easy to share with friends. First transpennine express 170 in microsoft train simulator. To view the downloaded map, no internet connection is required. There is a very short section of manchester metrolink track. Metrolink manchester map freeware free download metrolink. Well i can reapply in 6 months as per other tocs but a little downhearted after 3 hours hard work to fall at the last hurdle. Manchester metrolink map, lines, route, hours, tickets. Jul 17, 2017 new metrolink deal sealed parul dubey on july 17, 2017 in news transport for greater manchester tfgm, mpact thales mpt and wsp have signed on the dotted line as work continues on metrolinks latest expansion. Here are some of the useful features the manchester metrolink app includes. Trams on test on the new trafford park metrolink line in manchester.
This is the fourth dvd programme to feature the manchester metrolink light rail system from the cameras of independent transport videos. In tidying up this fleet list we have attempted to add dates of when each tram was delivered and entered service. Transport for greater manchester tfgm has today published details of the new fares via an online ticket selector, making it easier for passengers to check out ticket prices before they come into effect in january 2018. Thales is the technology behind the manchester metrolink. Manchester metrolink is englands first modern streetoperating light rail system. Jul 20, 2012 can you name the manchester metrolink stops including extensions. It includes seven lines that serve the towns of bury, altrincham, eccles, ashtonunderlyne, east didsbury, manchester airport, and rochdale, meeting at manchester city centre. Manchesters metrolink tram system will be extended to droylsden, rochdale and chorlton, it has been announced. This 92 km long network, serves 93 stations in total with its ownership being different from those who operate it. The network has 93 stops along 62 miles 100 km of standardgauge track, making it the most extensive light rail system in the united kingdom. Piccadilly metrolink tram stop piccadilly train station. You should activate your mobile ticket found in your ticket wallet before boarding metrolink.
Drivable generation 2 metrolink cabcar on train simulator youtube. The stop is served by the altrincham piccadilly service, the ashtonunderlyne eccles service, the bury piccadilly service, and the ashtonunderlyne mediacityuk service monday to saturday daytime piccadilly metrolink station. Manchester metrolinkis a tramlight rail system in greater manchester, england. Plans to extend the lines further to ashtonunderlyne, wythenshawe and manchester airport are still on hold. Sep 03, 2016 how manchester s metrolink system has become the biggest light rail network in the uk over the past 24 years metrolink s director peter cushing explains how it has grown to cover 62 miles and 93. Proposed developments of manchester metrolink wikipedia. It has not been specified which services can be used if trying to get from ashton to manchester, or east didsbury to manchester. This is the third dvd programme featuring the manchester metrolink light rail system from independent transport videos. You can also use the get me there card or mobile app to buy period metrolink tickets annual season tickets are currently unavailable through the app.
Benefit from the insider knowledge of a local during a walking tour of manchesters historic districts. Unfortunately although we have some of these dates when checking our records we have discovered that we dont have the information for a. New metrolink deal sealed parul dubey on july 17, 2017 in news transport for greater manchester tfgm, mpact thales mpt and wsp have signed on the dotted line as work continues on metrolinks latest expansion. Wsp was appointed in 2007 as transport for greater manchester tfgms delivery partner for the. There are no metrolink stations in bolton, stockport, or wigan. The official youtube channel for metrolink in southern california where can metrolink take you. Transport for greater manchester tfgm announced last year that it had shortlisted ratp dev, along with three other companies keolisamey, national express and transdev to operate services from 2017 to 2027. First transpennine express 170301 in and around manchester on a blackpool. Your probably wondering how i made the generation 2 metrolink. For metrolinks orange county line, follow metrolinkoc for metrolinks riverside line, follow metrolinkriv for metrolinks san bernardino line, follow metrolinksb for metrolinks ventura county line, follow metrolinkvc for metrolinks 91 line, follow metrolink91. The video starts at barlow moor road and follows the. Manchester metrolink simple english wikipedia, the free.
This has already seen the metrolink network triple in size with nearly 60km of new tramway now operating. Part of the same overall project was the rebuilding of the tram stop incorporated into manchester victoria station. They have been chosen as highlights of a particular topic, but do not represent the full range of images that are available on commons. Manchester metrolink line opens more than a year ahead of. The confidentials 27 august 2014 heres the flythrough video of what could be the line from central manchester to the trafford centre via old trafford and the imperial war museum north. Ratp dev was awarded the 10year metrolink contract in 2007. Tickets remain active for the duration of your trip. British trams online manchester metrolink fleet list.
Opened in 1992 it now has lines serving bury, altrincham, eccles, oldham, chorlton, rochdale, wythenshawe, manchester airport, didsbury, droylsden. Metrolink sb on the orange county line running on the weekend service. Please purchase your ticket before boarding a tram. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. Can you name the manchester metrolink stops with map test your knowledge on this geography quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Phase 3 metrolink expansion is now complete laing orourke. Test your knowledge on this geography quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. For metrolink s orange county line, follow metrolinkoc for metrolink s riverside line, follow metrolinkriv for metrolink s san bernardino line, follow metrolinksb for metrolink s ventura county line, follow metrolinkvc for metrolink s 91 line, follow metrolink91. Owned by transport for greater manchester tfgm, the system has tripled in size over the past six years, making metrolink the largest tramway in the uk. Manchester metrolink chorlton branch, newly opened summer 2011. Quiz by rb357 manchester metrolink stops with map map quiz by rb357. Its not properly electrified so you can only use diesels on it, unless you modify the route. Tram passengers can now see how metrolink fare changes will affect their journeys from january next year.
Metrolink is owned by transport for greater manchester tfgm and operated and maintained under contract by a keolisamey consortium. Metrolink incorporates the features of heavy rail and trams. We offer a library of downloadable files, forums to exchanges messages, news and more. For all updates, news, interesting tidbits from metrolink, follow metrolink. Find out how to travel around greater manchester on public tranport. Nov 14, 2017 tram passengers can now see how metrolink fare changes will affect their journeys from january next year. Manchester metrolink or usually just metrolink is the name of the tram system in greater manchester, england. The metrolink is a tram network servicing the greater manchester area, specifically the cities of manchester and salford and the metropolitan boroughs of bury, oldham, rochdale, trafford, and tameside. How manchesters metrolink system has become the biggest. Metrolink s deansgate castlefield stop during rebuild. The train expresses through tustin station due to the 10 minute limit youtube. Well i can reapply in 6 months as per other tocs but a little downhearted after. A light rail tram system, the metrolink also known as the manchester metrolink began operations nearly twentyfive years ago. Do the same, after youve got onto the route download page, and download the additional files needed section.
Manchester metrolink 2020 all you need to know before. Manchester metrolink on microsoft train simulator manchester piccadilly to woodlands road calling at piccadilly gardens, market street, shudehill, victoria and woodlands road. Connecting all major railway stations and tourist attractions, the metrolink runs every few minutes so you dont need a timetable you can just turn up and travel anytime from early morning until late in the evening. The official metrolink app is like having a ticket machine in your pocket. Unless you already have them once youve made sure youve get everything you need also make sure youve got the default msts routes still installed etc, you should be up and running very soon. These units are split between queens road and trafford depots. Your ticket wallet is the place where all of your purchased tickets will be found. The system serves the region of greater manchester on 7 different lines. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. On the other end of the line, in liverpool, you will find about 2. Since opening in 1992, the manchester metrolink lightrailtram system has grown to a network of 99 tram stops the system opened in april 1992 with 20 tram stops with routes radiating from manchester victoria to bury and manchester piccadilly to altrincham. Manchester metrolink on microsoft train simulator manchester piccadilly to woodlands road calling at piccadilly gardens, market street. Metrolink can transport you to popular venues and attractions across the.