The first of 27 new
#trams
has just arrived in Manchester! 🚊
It will be in service before Christmas, increasing capacity across the network⭐️
@MENnewsdesk
@BBCNWT
We’ve assisted your journeys from this account for the last ten years
Thank you for all your comments, sending in pictures & helping us decide what takeaway to order! 💛
It's not goodbye forever, we'll be back at 7am from the new
#BeeNetwork
account. Make sure to say hello! 👋
We're showing our support of LGBT and
@ManchesterPride
by wrapping two trams in the colours of the rainbow. Send us your pictures if you spot a
#rainbowtram
out on the network! 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈
We're going contactless! You'll soon be able to pay for your journey with a quick touch-in and touch-out - no cash, no queues, no paper. You won't need to work out what ticket you need and you'll never pay more than the daily cap. Easy!
If you weren't up early enough to see the amazing sky this morning, here's what Deansgate-Castlefield looked like bathed in beautiful, colourful light! 🌇
📸
@messhai
#ManchesterSunrise
#ManchesterSky
To mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War we are putting poppies on our Lancashire Fusilier tram.
Members of the Armed Forces, including veterans and cadets can travel on
@MCRMetrolink
for free on Remembrance Sunday.
Find out more:
Work to repair damaged overhead lines has been completed.
A full service will operate on the Bury & Rochdale lines this morning.
Airport, East Didsbury & Trafford Park lines will also return to their normal start/end points.
We apologise to any customers who have been affected
If you’re on our Music Tram right now then today is your lucky day! The legendary
@lisajstansfield
is performing live to celebrate
#BBCmusicday
. What a voice!
Chorlton Tram Cat (aka Batman) surveying his kingdom, and making sure that people touch in and out! 🐱 Nice work Batman. Have you spotted him? Does your local tram stop have its own cat? 🐈 We'd love to see your
#catsattramstops
Some purrfect news to start the day...
#ChorltonTramCat
has been found!
The mischievous moggy is back at home after a little jaunt to West Didsbury.
Thanks to everyone who looked out for him and helped to track him down!
🚩
#ChorltonTramCat
is still missing!
🚊 If you travel from
#Chorlton
can you keep an eye out for him?!
🐱 His name is Batman and his owners miss him (and so do we!)
Thank you.
🔊 22 March - save the date! The Trafford Park line will open, providing fast and frequent connections to some of the region’s largest employers and most iconic and busiest visitor destinations
#TraffordParkTrams
The first of 27 new Metrolink trams is currently on route from Vienna to Manchester!
The new trams will boost capacity on the network and provide more space for social distancing.
Read more
Strikes set to impact the Metrolink network this weekend [Sat 10 & Sun 11 June] have been suspended.
Services will operate as normal, but are expected to be significantly busier due to the multiple events taking place across the region.
More info:
It was another significant moment for the Trafford Park line extension last weekend as we welcomed the first test tram along the track! 🚋 For more information, visit
We might have been in lockdown for most of the year, but
#ChroltonTramCat
has been having plenty of fun patrolling Chorlton tram stop.
Here he is ready to greet customers and remind them to wear a face covering on the tram 😻
#SafeGM
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the terrible events at Manchester Arena three years ago.
Piccadilly & Victoria stations will hold a minute’s silence at 2pm & 10.31pm. Metrolink announcements will be silenced & services through Victoria paused at these times.
It is three years since the attack on the Manchester Arena and our thoughts are with the people of Manchester and all those affected today.
Virtual ceremonies will mark this anniversary as we remember those who lost their lives.
Bee strong, Manchester 💙
#WeLoveMCR
The new Trafford Park line will open next April subject to safety testing and training - 7 months earlier than planned! Fantastic work from our construction partners M-PACT Thales and all involved in the project 👏 More info here:
#Trafford
ParkTrams
👏👏👏 A round of applause for the NHS just in time for the end of my shift! 👏👏👏
A big thank you to everyone for helping out and staying at home. Have a pleasant evening and stay safe 🙂 - Rachel 💁♀️
We've seen a huge drop in the number of people travelling with us.
👏 Our thanks to everyone that is staying at home. And, of course, to those key workers still catching the tram.
Keep doing your bit -
#StayHomeSaveLives
.
📷 Thanks to
@aliceabroad88
on insta for the photo.
Apologies if you had a slight delay at Ashton Moss. Our driver had to get out and shoe off a group of swans and their chicks blocking the line. no signet-ificant delay though... (apologies from Jo in CS for that pun!)
Testing is in full swing here on the Trafford Park Line as we make sure things will run smoothly when we open to the public. Here’s some footage of the new Wharfside turnstiles in action!
#traffordparktrams
🔊 March 22 - save the date! The Trafford Park line will open - providing fast and frequent connections to some of the region’s largest employers and most iconic and busiest visitor destinations
#TraffordParkTrams
Good night
#Manchester
, this is Andy signing out. The whole world knows what you're made of so keep standing strong together and look back in pride, not anger. We're back at 6am.
#mcrtogether
🐝
Our team have made it to Newhey! Currently working on a snow drift so we can get our service back up and running! Keep an eye out for updates and don't forget to check before you travel and stay safe!
Have you been affected by the Thomas Cook situation?
We're supporting former employees by offering them
#free
public transport to a dedicated job fair at
@manairport
on Thursday. 👔
👉 Make sure you sign up to attend & qualify for the offer
🔊 March 22 - save the date! The Trafford Park line will open - providing fast and frequent connections to some of the region’s largest employers and most iconic and busiest visitor destinations
#TraffordParkTrams
More music to brighten up your tram journey for
#BBCMusicDay
from
@BBCPhilharmonic
🎶 Look out for pop-up performances and special platform announcements. Happy Friday!
Manchester was a city united after last year's Arena attack. The Manchester bee was adopted as a symbol of love, hope and strength. To mark the anniversary of the attack, and remember the 22 victims, we encourage you to share your images of the bee
#ManchesterBuzz
#mcrtogether
During construction of the Trafford Park line, the 4.5km of highways that run alongside the track have also been improved or renewed and an additional 4.2km of cycling lanes have been provided, doubling the existing provision 🚴
#TraffordParkTrams
#TPLFacts
With the delivery of a brand new tram last weekend, we got to thinking about the arrival of the first EVER trams prior to the network's grand opening in 1992 😀 Do you remember the network being built? Thanks to Mo Perkins for sharing this with us 📸
#ThrowbackThursday
We remain confident that work to repair damaged overhead lines will be completed tonight, and expect a full service to operate Thursday morning.
Confirmation will be received overnight, so please check the latest info before your journey tomorrow:
In honour of
#FlashbackFriday
, here's a lovely photo from our archives showing one of our retired T-68s at the old St Peter's Square stop. Can anyone guess the year?
Hello, the police have advised that Victoria Station can be re-opened. Services will now operate to the normal pattern. Please bear with us whilst we re-configure the service as we will experience minor delays.
Happy International Cat Day! In honour of our furry feline friends, we thought we'd share a picture of our resident Chorlton cat, taken by
@carrie_p_
😺😺😺
#InternationalCatDay
Do you need to make essential journeys with us?
We want to assure customers that we have a rigorous anti-viral cleaning regime in place.
Our fleet of trams are cleaned nightly & litter collections take place throughout the day.
#StayHomeSaveLives
#Coronavirus
#COVID19
The new Trafford Park Line will open tomorrow as planned.
This is to help critical workers and those who do need to travel for essential reasons like medical appointments.
We'd like to reassure you that there is a rigorous cleaning regime in place.
Work to repair damage to the overhead lines near Victoria will continue throughout Tuesday.
Services are not expected to resume until Wednesday.
Replacement buses (between Abraham Moss and Piccadilly) and ticket acceptance are still in place.
More info:
Work to repair damaged overhead lines has progressed well today.
Engineers will be working throughout the night, and we are hopeful that a full service will operate tomorrow morning.
Updates will be posted later today on our website and social channels:
Some people don't feel comfortable asking for a seat on public transport. Others don’t feel comfortable offering. That's why we're taking part in Please Offer Me A Seat, a new badge scheme to help everyone who needs one get a seat.
Find out more:
Do you remember the 50th Anniversary episode of Coronation Street in 2010? The episode featured a dramatic tram crash 📺
It was so realistic that several people called us to check if the real Metrolink was still operating 😱
Happy 60th anniversary,
@itvcorrie
!
#Corrie60
👷 Our staff are working hard to fix the overhead line issue, which is impacting the Bury and Rochdale lines this evening.
⚠️ Both lines are expected to be impacted until the end of service today.
⛏️ Further updates on repair timescales will be posted as soon as possible.
If you or someone you know is struggling, we hope the numbers below can be a support to you:
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans 116 123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247
Mind 0300 123 3393
Age UK 0800 169 6565
Please don't suffer in silence
#itsgoodtotalk
🚋 ☔
#OnThisDay
in 1999, crowds braved the rain to see the official opening of the first part of the
#Metrolink
Eccles via Salford Quays line.
💼 Anyone recognise the man with the briefcase?
🚩
#ChorltonTramCat
is still missing!
🚊 If you travel from
#Chorlton
can you keep an eye out for him?!
🐱 His name is Batman and his owners miss him (and so do we!)
Thank you.
A big
#ThankYouNHS
from everyone at Metrolink. We’re proud to be taking you into work to save lives.
And thanks to our customers who are playing their part by staying at home and keeping our tram services free for these heroes.
Join us tonight at 8pm as we
#ClapForCarers
.