Manchester Metrolink master thread

[Peter Gl]

The new track will be ripped up and used on the MAL, with the old heavy rail tracks removed. The OHLE will be used on the MAL too. Signage will be used at the new station in town as will TVMs etc

Err what's MAL and TVM?

Pete

 

[Manchester77]

MAL - Manchester Airport Line
TVM - Ticket Vending Machine

 

[familyguy99]

With regard to the land occupied by the existing Manchester Metrolink system between Freehold and the current temporary stop at Oldham Mumps, has anyone heard to what use this may be put to when the new line through Oldham Town Centre is up and running, as it has been in railway usage since those long and far-off days since that route came into being. Have Oldham Council made their views known ?

^^ Is was in Oldham Advertiser last week that they what to build new supermarket with tram line is now, as for tunnel they probably just brick it up as they can't knock it down for start.

Supermarket hope to revive Alexandra Retail Park after food and drink ban lifted

A decaying and nearly empty shops park could finally be on the up after years of neglect.

A 26-year-old condition banning the sale of food or drink at Alexandra Retail Park has been lifted in a bid to make it thrive.

It is hoped the move will attract a supermarket to the site which now stands almost entirely derelict.

Planning chiefs have agreed to allow two new units – one 3,000 sq metre supermarket and a 1,000 sq metre food discounter – to trade.

A plan for a new separate unit to be built on part of the car park has also been submitted.

Coun Dave Hibbert, cabinet member for regeneration, said: “We are always happy to listen to developers with proposals that will bring such a high profile part of the town back into use.

“Once the temporary Metrolink line becomes defunct it will open the site up even further and make it much more attractive to potential developers.

More on that story can be found on link.

http://menmedia.co.uk/oldhamadverti...a-retail-park-after-food-and-drink-ban-lifted

 

[Peter Gl]

Thanks Manchester77

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Will it only be the Bury line that will see through running to Droylsden in mid-February or will any of the Eccles services also come that way ?

 

[Manchester77]

Bury line defiantly
The PIDs are also showing Bury and SCC confirm

 

[high camera]

Elevated photograph taken today. I would like to try and get a shot of the place with more trams at home, any idea what the best day / time is. Not averse to a bit of night photography

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

A most remarkably good view of the storage siding capacity of this new depot.

Just an idle thought....Queens Road depot has had its staff halt, soon to be incorporated into the new Quuens Road stop, so when the lines to both East Didsbury and Manchester Airport will be fully operational, will such a facility be provided at this new depot ?

 

[185]

The 'dry run' of the new East Manchester Line's Etihad Campus station was done today to pass the station off as safe, and identify any issues a large crowd would cause at the new stop

 

[ANorthernGuard]

As its city they won't have that problem lol (couldn't resist)

 

[185]

As its city they won't have that problem lol (couldn't resist)

Harsh and bitter

 

[martin2345uk]

A most remarkably good view of the storage siding capacity of this new depot.

Just an idle thought....Queens Road depot has had its staff halt, soon to be incorporated into the new Quuens Road stop, so when the lines to both East Didsbury and Manchester Airport will be fully operational, will such a facility be provided at this new depot ?

Hi Paul, I don't believe so, because the Old Trafford stop effectively carries out this function, being right by the entrance to the depot.

Best regards

 

[dfurn]

I note that the Metrolink line between Manchester and Droylsden will open on 11th February but BBC News explains that there will be "free travel to local people for three days ahead of the official launch". As it happening I'll be in Manchester on 10th February. I suppose it's a bit early to ask but does anyone know if there will be service on the 10th and if there will be anything special going on at any of the stations on those day? My son likes balloons. And trams.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-20632140

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Does anyone feel that the new Queens Road stop will be more useful in terms of serving a wider area of passenger usage than the existing Woodlands Road stop ?

 

[familyguy99]

I note that the Metrolink line between Manchester and Droylsden will open on 11th February but BBC News explains that there will be "free travel to local people for three days ahead of the official launch". As it happening I'll be in Manchester on 10th February. I suppose it's a bit early to ask but does anyone know if there will be service on the 10th and if there will be anything special going on at any of the stations on those day? My son likes balloons. And trams.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-20632140

^^ Do u live in Droylsden area or in Tameside area? If not then u will't be allowed travel on EML until 11th Feb as is only free travel to them lot, I don't think they did anything special when it open as like when line open to Chorlton and Oldham, they didn't did anything special when that opened so can't seeing them doing anything for Droylsden line.

Here some picture that I took on Thursday on EML where I saw 3001 and 3014 tram on test.

Ticket machines are in on all EML stops and here are two of them at Droylsden and Edge Lane stop


Ticket Machine at Droylsden stop


Ticket Machines at Edge Lane stop

3001 tram on test near Holt Town stop


Metrolink 3001 tram on test


Metrolink 3001 tram heading into Holt Town Stop


Metrolink 3001 going into Holt Town stop


Looking at Holt Town Stop

Tram near Velopark stop (outside Eastland ASDA)


Metrolink 3014 tram on test


Metrolink 3014 tram near Velopark stop


looking at Velopark Metrolink stop

Trams park up outside Piccadilly stop


Two Metrolink waiting for test run


Two trams park up near Piccadilly stop

Finally tram on Ashton New Road


Metrolink tram on Ashton New Road

^^ Not best picture I know.

I took more picture of EML on Thursday which u can see them on my Flickr homepage

http://www.flickr.com/photos/metrolink_work/

 

[gnolife]

Does anyone feel that the new Queens Road stop will be more useful in terms of serving a wider area of passenger usage than the existing Woodlands Road stop ?

To be quite honest, no. I think Abraham Moss and Monsall pretty much provide all the coverage the tram needs around there. The only potential market is from Cheetham Hill, and that's got the 135 every few minutes serving pretty much the entire route.

 

[dfurn]

^^ Do u live in Droylsden area or in Tameside area? If not then u will't be allowed travel on EML until 11th Feb as is only free travel to them lot, I don't think they did anything special when it open as like when line open to Chorlton and Oldham, they didn't did anything special when that opened so can't seeing them doing anything for Droylsden line.

Wow nice photos familyguy.

Yes what are they planning on doing to restrict access to local people? Asking all passengers for a copy of their council tax bill?

 

[PR1Berske]

I understand a letter/welcome pack thing will be sent to residents, which will have something within it they will present to travel.

 

[dfurn]

Oh yeah:

As previously announced, residents living next to the route from Manchester to Droylsden will be able to use the new line for free over the three days leading up to the launch – Friday 8 February to Sunday 10 February – on production of a special invitation. Households in the catchment areas agreed with Manchester City Council and Tameside Council will be sent their invitations through the post in the coming days.

from http://www.tfgm.com/Corporate/media_centre/Pages/News.aspx?articleId=151

 

[familyguy99]

Oh yeah:



from http://www.tfgm.com/Corporate/media_centre/Pages/News.aspx?articleId=151

^^ Ghost service on EML (Line to Droylsden) have started today, this is off skyscrapercity thread and off that website is that New hey stop (on the Rochdale line) have got Ticket machines in which mean that maybe in March time, the line to Rochdale will open

 

[Class377/5]

Metrolink by Sparkyscrum, on Flickr

 

[Manchester77]

With EML opening to residents on Friday and to all members of the public on Monday here are some pictures from SSC's brilliant metrolink photographer JDR
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=99949655&postcount=28138
The first ever photos of a tram with Droylesdon on the front

 

[familyguy99]

I notice first tram on EML (line to Droylsden) will be at 5.10am where that tram set off at Piccadilly and first tram from Droylsden to Bury will be at 5.50am (that Monday to Saturday service)

http://www.metrolink.co.uk/webteam-development/droylsden-DEV/12-1766-Metrolink-guide-DROYLSDEN.pdf

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I notice first tram on EML (line to Droylsden) will be at 5.10am where that tram set off at Piccadilly and first tram from Droylsden to Bury will be at 5.50am (that Monday to Saturday service)

http://www.metrolink.co.uk/webteam-development/droylsden-DEV/12-1766-Metrolink-guide-DROYLSDEN.pdf

Do you think the usual SSC supporters club will be out in force to mark the occasion....

 

[gnolife]

I think that they've extended the wrong service here - I think it should have been the Altrincham - Piccadilly that got the extension to Droylsden, because if something should go wrong on the Droylsden line (lets say a car crashes on Ashton New Road), the entire Piccadilly Station - Victoria service (which you get a pretty good number of people doing) is stuffed (without changing Piccadilly Gdns -> Market St or at St Peter's Square).

 

[familyguy99]

Do you think the usual SSC supporters club will be out in force to mark the occasion....

^^ I'm unsure I think they are still taking about it but some people off SSC website will get free travel from Friday to Sunday on EML as they live on that line (near the station)

Here what free voncher look like for Droylsden people. (thanks to rob001uk how posted on SCC website.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=99947317&postcount=28131

 

[martin2345uk]

Do you think the usual SSC supporters club will be out in force to mark the occasion....

I think I'm getting too old for the early morning malarkey of being on the first tram Paul!

5am on a Friday, I don't think so

I will however take a trip on Monday, i.e. the first fare-paying passenger day of service. The East Manchester Line is by far the most varied of the lines currently in existence

 

[dggar]

Do you think the usual SSC supporters club will be out in force to mark the occasion....

They're certainly getting very excited about it. I think there might be tears before bedtime though.

 

[northwichcat]

I think that they've extended the wrong service here - I think it should have been the Altrincham - Piccadilly that got the extension to Droylsden, because if something should go wrong on the Droylsden line (lets say a car crashes on Ashton New Road), the entire Piccadilly Station - Victoria service (which you get a pretty good number of people doing) is stuffed (without changing Piccadilly Gdns -> Market St or at St Peter's Square).

I would have said what is at present the Media City to Piccadilly service should have been extended. Being the shortest service timing problems should occur less and it would also given a direct link between one of the biggest new accommodation developments in New Islington and one of the biggest new employment developments in Media City. A direct link seems to add up to me.

 

[radamfi]

I would have said what is at present the Media City to Piccadilly service should have been extended. Being the shortest service timing problems should occur less and it would also given a direct link between one of the biggest new accommodation developments in New Islington and one of the biggest new employment developments in Media City. A direct link seems to add up to me.

But the MediaCityUK line will eventually become a shuttle to Cornbrook. MediaCityUK trams only go to Piccadilly at the moment because the siding at Cornbrook is not yet in operation. So the choice has to be between Bury, Altrincham and Eccles.
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I think that they've extended the wrong service here - I think it should have been the Altrincham - Piccadilly that got the extension to Droylsden, because if something should go wrong on the Droylsden line (lets say a car crashes on Ashton New Road), the entire Piccadilly Station - Victoria service (which you get a pretty good number of people doing) is stuffed (without changing Piccadilly Gdns -> Market St or at St Peter's Square).

To be honest, the Piccadilly - Victoria connection is not considered important these days. We had a thread about this recently. Personally, I always get the first tram and, if necessary, walk between Market Street and Piccadilly Gardens.