Greater Manchester Tram Network Upgrade: £150M Investment

0:00On March 5, Transport for Greater Manchester has unveiled a major 150 million-pound program to upgrade the tram network across the region throughout 2026. This effort aims to maintain tracks, boost reliability, and handle growing passenger numbers as part of the B network expansion. Works kick off this spring and run through automatic key spots like Trafford Bar, Deans Gate Castlefield, Montsau, Eccles, and Piccadilly Gardens. The first big push happens over Easter weekend from April 3 to 6, with preparatory track fixes leading to full replacements later. Passengers will face some closures, including no trams on the Alchinchum, Eccles, and Trafford Park lines that weekend, replaced by buses. Officials promise plenty of advanced notice to help everyone plan ahead. On top of that, a revised timetable starts March 30 until autumn to train new drivers and build workforce capacity. Before lines will still see trams every 15 minutes or every 7.5 minutes during peaks.

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