Books on trams for World Mental Health Day 2026
To coincide with World Mental Health Day 2026, 8,000 books were placed on trams and at bus interchanges across Manchester. This was part of a campaign called Take 10 to Read…
Another change to Metrolink service patterns
The new Metrolink service changes taking effect on Monday 14 September 2026 mean that the Eccles Line regains its peak services and has increased capacity. Other route changes happened as well…
Starling Bank Bikes appear on Bee Network app
On 4 July 2026, a new feature appeared on the Bee Network app relating to the Starling Bank Bikes (or Beryl bikes) available to hire in certain places around Manchester…
Metrolink lift replacement program begins
On 29 July 2026, a project began to replace eight ageing lifts across the Metrolink network in poor condition, £1.7 million will fund this project over nine months…
All Manchester Metrolink platform lengths
Here’s the length of every Manchester Metrolink platform recorded and documented.
Service disruption summary (11 Mar 2026)
At around 06:08, a tram failure near Anchorage was reported on the Bee Network website. The tram had taken out the overhead lines on the Furness Quay ramp south of…
New TravelSafe stickers on trams and buses in Greater Manchester
Starting in mid-January 2026, new TravelSafe stickers have appeared on Bee Network buses and Metrolink trams enabling GMP to contact you via live chat if safety…
Evolution of the Manchester Metrolink
I put together 27 diagrams which show how the Manchester Metrolink has expanded since 1992. Hover over the diagrams to view information about every…
Calculating the fastest Manchester Metrolink journey
Seeing videos on the shortest London Underground journey, I wondered what the equivalent was for the Manchester Metrolink, so I recorded and documented…