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New Devolution Framework unveiled could help Mayors control rail services

The Government has outlined further plans for devolution for English regions as Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor released its English Devolution White Paper on December 16.

Department for Transport 17 Dec

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Bold new transport vision set by Transport for Greater Manchester

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham has set out the region’s wider plan for transport which includes expanding the Bee Network with new Metrolink lines to surrounding towns including Stockport, Rochdale. and Bolton all set to be included under the new plans.

Metrolink 10 Jul

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Mayor plans local control to fuel Manchester rail growth

Doubling number of daily rail journeys into the city, extending Metrolink and delivering existing infrastructure projects in Burnham's plans for Manchester

2 Oct

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“A safer network, a cleaner network”

KeolisAmey Metrolink’s Managing Director ALINE FRANTZEN tells PAUL STEPHEN of the plan to deliver improvements for record numbers of passengers

29 Jan

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Metrolink ready for a new order

To mark Manchester Metrolink’s 25th anniversary, PETER CUSHING and his newly appointed successor DANNY VAUGHAN discuss the next chapter in the networks story

6 May

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Metrolink celebrates 25 years at the top

Metrolink is today celebrating its 25th anniversary – having tripled its original size to become the largest tram network in the UK.

6 Apr

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Next stop for Metrolink

In the final part of his series on Manchester’s railways, ANDY COWARD charts the progress of the UK’s largest tramway as it prepares its 25th anniversary

11 Mar

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Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing opens

£1.5 billion ‘Big Bang’ expansion project runs to new stop at St Peter’s Square

27 Feb

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WiFi milestone on Metrolink

More than five million sessions have been logged on Manchester Metrolink’s free WiFi service since it was launched in March 2015.

27 Jun

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Metrolink parking trial passes the test

Overnight parking at weekends will be introduced at 15 Manchester Metrolink tram stops, following a successful trial.

14 Jun

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Exchange Square tram stop opening confirmed

The new Manchester Metrolink stop at Exchange Square in the city centre is due to open on December 6

2 Dec

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Metrolink offers Get me there app

Metrolink launched its Get me there ticketing app on November 10. The App enables Apple or Android smartphone users to buy tickets before boarding a tram.

11 Nov

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A reward for getting to the airport early

How TfGM earned the NRA 2015 Civil Engineering Achievement of the Year accolade for the successful Metrolink extension project to Manchester Airport

Light rail 11 Nov

The first Metrolink tram on test in Exchange Square on November 1. TFGM.

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Exchange Square welcomes first trams

The first Metrolink trams ran into Manchester’s Exchange Square in the early hours of November 1.

4 Nov

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Route changes to Manchester Metrolink services

Bury and Rochdale services affected on November 1 due to test-trams and maintenance work

30 Oct

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Awards for Manchester Metrolink projects

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) was named a winner in two categories at the Light Rail Awards

12 Oct

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Test trams in St Peter’s Square

Test trams run through St Peter’s Square ahead of tram link reconnections

26 Aug

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Stockport Council seeks tram-trains

Tram-trains could run around Stockport, if aspirations in Stockport Borough Council’s rail strategy comes to fruition.

29 Jan

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Manchester: a united city

Manchester Metrolink is expanding, and remains the blueprint for a successful tram network.

Light rail 19 Feb

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Know your trams…

Where do they operate? How old are they? How many people can they carry? PAUL PRENTICE provides a snapshot of all the UK’s modern-generation tram fleets

Light rail 22 Jan