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The Metrolink faced more delays today as the Overhead wires snapped at Old Trafford, as a result a tram windscreen was smashed by the wire, heres the MEN report.
Stunned passengers described the moment a live electricity cable snapped and shattered a tram drivers
window.
The incident led to widespread Metrolink delays between Manchester city centre and Altrincham.
A full service was resumed after two hours of repairs.
Passenger Drew Fitzgerald, 33, was on board the tram to Timperley from the city centre.
He said: I was sitting at the front of the tram because the side windows were open.
Just as it pulled into Old Trafford there was a massive bang and a judder. There were sparks coming off the top of the drivers window and the driver looked very shocked. All the glass was shattered. It was really some force. The whole tram juddered then it pulled slowly into the station.
Passengers were ordered off the tram and walked to catch a replacement bus, the 263 to Timperley.
Metrolink confirmed a fault with overhead power lines and apologised for delays.
Stunned passengers described the moment a live electricity cable snapped and shattered a tram drivers
window.
The incident led to widespread Metrolink delays between Manchester city centre and Altrincham.
A full service was resumed after two hours of repairs.
Passenger Drew Fitzgerald, 33, was on board the tram to Timperley from the city centre.
He said: I was sitting at the front of the tram because the side windows were open.
Just as it pulled into Old Trafford there was a massive bang and a judder. There were sparks coming off the top of the drivers window and the driver looked very shocked. All the glass was shattered. It was really some force. The whole tram juddered then it pulled slowly into the station.
Passengers were ordered off the tram and walked to catch a replacement bus, the 263 to Timperley.
Metrolink confirmed a fault with overhead power lines and apologised for delays.