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    Tag: Trafford Park

    Metrolink tram at St Peter's Square stop

    Greater Manchester set for major transport upgrades

    Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced the launch of a major 2026 upgrade to boost the Bee Network’s tram capacity, reliability, and …
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    Katherine Tweedy 5 March, 2026
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    Metrolink tram at Trafford Palazzo. // Credit: Transport for Greater Manchester

    Manchester Metrolink line takes 700,000 journeys off the road

    During the year 2024/25, the Metrolink Trafford Park line was responsible for people making early 700,000 fewer journeys by car or taxi.
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    Roger Smith 28 November, 2025
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    Metrolink tram at MediaCity - Manchester Metrolink

    Manchester City Centre trams suspended after power-outage

    Transport for Greater Manchester are advising passengers to plan ahead as trams are suspended on parts of the Metrolink due to a power outage. An…

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    Michael Holden 29 April, 2025
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    Metrolink tram at MediaCity - Manchester Metrolink

    Travel advice released ahead of Manchester Half Marathon

    Travellers urged to take the Tram as Manchester gears up for a sports extravaganza weekend
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    Mark Wilson 9 October, 2024
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    Tesco rail freight being hauled by a Class 88 loco

    More Tesco products to be delivered by rail

    Tesco has launched a new rail freight service, taking thousands of lorries off the road. The new service will be operated by Direct Rail Services…

    michael
    Michael Holden 2 October, 2024
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    Manchester Victoria Metrolink Tram

    Transport for Greater Manchester extends tram operator’s contract

    Transport for Greater Manchester has extended KeolisAmey Metrolink's contract for the operation and maintenance of its tram network until July 2027.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 12 January, 2024
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    Trafford Park - Station sign

    Greater Manchester’s Trafford Park station house to become health hub

    The former station house at Trafford Park in Greater Manchester is to be occupied by The Wellbeing Rooms Manchester
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    Janine Booth 23 October, 2023
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    Volunteers at Dalston railway station

    Northern seeks station adopters for Buckshaw Parkway Station

    The rail operator believes that volunteer station adopters would be ideal to help and care for the Greater Manchester station
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    Chloe White 9 October, 2023
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    Heaton Chapel station, which is set to have a community hub in Spring 2023

    New pop-up spa and community hub for Greater Manchester railway station

    Heaton Chapel station in Greater Manchester is providing a newly-refurbished space to a social enterprise offering a programme of activities and event…
    janine
    Janine Booth 29 April, 2023
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    Parklife

    Travel advice for Manchester’s Parklife and other music events

    This week in Greater Manchester are concerts by some of the world’s biggest musical acts, and the public is advised to plan their journeys in advanc…
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 9 June, 2022
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