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…
Victoria improvement works (2 Jun 2024)
Documentation of the Manchester Metrolink works that happened near Victoria on 2 June 2024. Vehicles and equipment to be used during the improvement works…
Secrets at Bury tram stop
The original station for Bury town was Bury Bolton Street, opened 1846, and it wasn’t a terminus: the line continued to Rawtenstall then to Bacup in the north, but over the…
What’s there to talk about at South Chadderton?
At South Chadderton, you’ll notice two steep inclines uphill for trams at both sides of the stop at a grade of 1:29. This is odd since the railway was originally opened…
Secrets at Piccadilly tram stop
The appearance of the tram stop at Manchester Piccadilly may trick you into thinking it is underground, however the entire stop is located at street-level, and its the mainline…
Stretford's unusually wide platform
Stretford’s inbound platform is 11 metres wide at the widest point, though it isn’t near to any major venue, popular place of interest (compared to other locations…
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…