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August 27, 2025 | Light Rail

Manchester eyes further light rail network expansion

Funding released to support planning of several light rail and tram-train projects as well as a proposed underground transport system.

May 2, 2025 | Light Rail

Manchester launches light rail operating tender

11-year contract to operate and maintain 103km network could be worth £1.6bn.

March 22, 2023 | Passenger

Greater Manchester devolution deal pledges rail service improvements

Commuter rail and light rail networks and integrated ticketing form key part of strategy.

October 13, 2022 | Fleet

Metrolink receives last of 27 new LRVs

The LRVs were ordered in July 2018.

November 9, 2020 | Light Rail

Manchester set to receive new LRVs

TRANSPORT for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is set to receive the first of 27 additional M5000 high-floor LRVs on order Bombardier this week.

October 23, 2020 | Financial

English light rail operators receive additional support

THE British government has announced a new round of funding, worth up to £67.8m, to support light rail and light metro networks in England following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, until March 2021.

March 26, 2020 | News

Manchester Metrolink network passes 100km as Trafford Park line opens

TRANSPORT for Greater Manchester (TfGM) opened the 5.5km Trafford Park line on March 22, taking the city's Metrolink light rail network to 101km with 99 stops.

December 20, 2019 | Infrastructure

Manchester Metrolink LRT extension to open early

THE Mayor of Greater Manchester, Mr Andy Burnham, announced during a test ride that the £350m Trafford Park Line will open in April 2020, seven months early.

November 12, 2019 | News

Testing starts on Manchester Metrolink LRT extension

THE first LRV has traversed Manchester Metrolink’s Trafford Park extension in preparation for opening the £350m line in the first half of 2020.

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