Transport for Greater Manchester
Public transport organisation in Greater Manchester in North West England
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| September 2024 | Special Purpose Vehicle 1027 and support wagon 1028 were offered for sale. |
| September 2023 | The number of ticket inspectors onboard trams was increased following the Bee Network's launch, with increased penalties for fare evasion. |
| January 2023 | Special Purpose Vehicles 1027 and 1028 were withdrawn from service. |
| 2022 | Completion of the Two Aspect colour signal removal across most of the Metrolink network, with the Altrincham Line between Timperley and Altrincham remaining under Network Rail control and unable to be fully converted. |
| October 2022 | Completed delivery of the 27 additional trams ordered in July 2018. |
| July 2022 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) received initial funding to develop the Pathfinder North tram-train project, including approval to purchase up to seven new tram-train vehicles to connect Oldham, Rochdale, Heywood, and Bury. |
| June 2022 | A Unimog road-rail vehicle was added to the Metrolink fleet to support infrastructure inspection and maintenance activities. |
| September 2021 | An additional weekly fare cap was introduced for contactless payments. |
| September 6 2021 | The Shaw and Crompton–East Didsbury enhanced service route resumed after a temporary service interruption. |
| August 31 2021 | Enhanced service route from Altrincham to Bury direct was resumed. |
| July 5 2021 | Normal Metrolink service was reintroduced after pandemic-related service reductions. |
| 2020 | COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted Metrolink passenger numbers, causing a 76.7% decrease in passenger numbers during the 2020/21 year. |
| 2020 | Metrolink took delivery of a Zephir Crab 2100E battery-powered vehicle, stationed at Queens Road Depot to replace the Special Purpose Vehicle. |
| November 2020 | Began delivery of the 27 trams ordered in July 2018 to address network overcrowding. |
| March 2020 | Early morning services supporting airport shift workers were removed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with no immediate plans for reintroduction. |
| March 2020 | On-board Wi-Fi services were suspended indefinitely across the Metrolink network. |
| March 22 2020 | The Trafford Park Line extension opened, connecting from Manchester to The Trafford Centre, marking the latest expansion of the Metrolink network. |
| February 2020 | An 8-page pamphlet documenting the accessibility campaign was written and published. |
| February 2020 | An 8-page pamphlet was written documenting the accessibility campaign for Manchester Metrolink. |
| 2019 | Detailed research began on the historical accessibility campaign for Manchester Metrolink. |
| 2019 | Passenger revenue grew to £82.1 million, with 43.7 million passengers using the Metrolink. |
| November 2019 | First test tram ran between Pomona and Village sections of the new Trafford Park Line. |
| July 15 2019 | Contactless pay-as-you-go service launched, allowing passengers to use contactless bank cards on smart readers, with fares initially capped at daily travelcard rates. |
| January 13 2019 | A new fare system with four concentric zones was implemented. |
| 2018 | Passenger revenue increased to £74.8 million, with 41.2 million passengers using the tram system. |
| July 2018 | Ordered an additional 27 trams to help relieve overcrowding on the network. |
| July 15 2017 | KeolisAmey Metrolink began operating and maintaining Manchester Metrolink, replacing RATP Group. |
| February 2017 | The Second City Crossing (2CC) route opened fully, completing the new tram tracks from St Peter's Square via Princess Street, Albert Square, Cross Street, and Corporation Street, rejoining the original Metrolink line near Victoria station. |
| January 2017 | Keolis/Amey consortium is announced as the successful bidder for the Metrolink operating and maintenance contract. |
| January 2017 | Enabling works began for the Trafford Park Line construction. |
| October 2016 | Transport & Works Act Order granted for the 3.4 mile Trafford Park Line, which will include six new tram stops serving areas like Old Trafford Stadium, Imperial War Museum, and Trafford Palazzo. |
| January 2016 | Transport for Greater Manchester agreed on a baseline Service Specification to grade operators for the concession starting July 2017, following the Second City Crossing completion. |
| December 6 2015 | Second City Crossing was completed, adding an 0.8-mile on and off-street route connecting Exchange Square. |
| March 2015 | Free Wi-Fi was rolled out fleet-wide across the entire Manchester Metrolink network. |
| 2014 | Construction of the Second City Crossing (2CC) project began, involving new tram tracks across Manchester City Centre to alleviate congestion and improve network capacity. |
| 2014 | A new scheme was introduced allowing mobility scooters on Metrolink trams, with permits issued after assessment of the scooter's size and manoeuvrability. |
| 2014 | Passenger revenue reached £51.8 million, with 29.2 million passengers using the Metrolink service. |
| November 3 2014 | Airport Line of Manchester Metrolink started operations, connecting Manchester Airport to the tram network. |
| September 2014 | Metrolink ordered 16 more M5000 trams, with the final tram of this order delivered in October 2016, bringing the fleet to 120 trams. |
| April 2014 | Complete withdrawal of the T-68 and T-68A tram fleet from Manchester Metrolink service. |
| 2013 | Phase 3a completed, increasing the Metrolink's total network length and converting the Oldham Loop to light rail operation. |
| December 2013 | Metrolink ordered an additional 10 M5000 trams to support the planned Trafford Park Line and provide service between MediaCityUK and Manchester city centre. |
| July 2013 | Transport for Greater Manchester Committee announced plans to provide free Wi-Fi on Metrolink trams, beginning with a trial on tram number 3054 connected to the FreeBeeMcr broadband network. |
| May 7 2013 | Metrolink completed the transfer of its main operational functions from Queens Road to the new Old Trafford depot, including moving the Network Management Centre and Customer Services team. |
| February 17 2013 | Manchester City players (including Roberto Mancini, Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany, and James Milner) record special stop announcements for the East Manchester Line. |
| February 11 2013 | East Manchester Line was launched, adding an on and off-street route to the Metrolink system. |
| January 2013 | Metrolink operated icebreaker-style vehicles at night during snowfall to provide standard services, addressing previous winter service issues. |
| 2012 | Manchester Metrolink began removing Two Aspect colour signals as part of a phased conversion to Line Of Sight signalling system. |
| 2012 | Passenger survey revealed poor service levels for daily commuters, with significant frustration over delays and disruptions. TfGM acknowledged the outdated T68/T68A vehicles as the cause of disruptions and committed to replacing them with M5000s by 2014. |
| October 2012 | TfGM announced plans for a new zonal fare system and the 'get me there' contactless smartcard system for Greater Manchester public transport. |
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