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  • 507 001
    507 001 replied to the thread Manchester Metrolink.
    It has now returned to service. Yes it did. It wasn’t very well used because it wasn’t particularly pleasant, and it wasn’t...
  • 507 001
    507 001 replied to the thread Metrolink tram extensions.
    The M5000s have another 15 years left in them (at least). They aren’t going anywhere yet. There’s a lot of work planned for the summer...
  • 507 001
    507 001 replied to the thread Metrolink tram extensions.
    1&2 originally just went through to Bowden depot. The plans last I heard were to reconfigure Deansgate Junction, but the two...
  • 507 001
    507 001 replied to the thread Metrolink tram extensions.
    Indeed. I completely understand why M5000s were specified as the length they are, but things have now moved on and that extra little bit...
  • 507 001
    507 001 replied to the thread Metrolink tram extensions.
    There are a number of extensions likely to happen within the next ten years. 1) Traditional extension to Stockport from East Dids...
  • 507 001
    The Bury line definitely wasn’t maintained properly…
  • 507 001
    507 001 replied to the thread Manchester Metrolink.
    You very quickly start to notice if you do a stint of driving without any turnaround time, especially considering we can do up to 5hrs...
  • 507 001
    507 001 replied to the thread Manchester Metrolink.
    The current issues at Victoria have put a rather large spanner in the works there.
  • 507 001
    507 001 replied to the thread Manchester Metrolink.
    It’s just badly set up. There is an ongoing project to try and improve things but the APL is low priority at the moment.
  • 507 001
    507 001 replied to the thread Greggs in Manchester Victoria..
    Apparently the Victoria Greggs has applied for a new license to allow it to open for even longer.
  • 507 001
    507 001 replied to the thread Class 503 disposal.
    This was exactly why I didn’t donate, there was no way of telling where your money was going. The whole thing hasn’t exactly been...
  • 507 001
    I’ve said it right from the beginning, the whole 777 project has been an absolute farce.
  • 507 001
    507 001 replied to the thread Manchester Metrolink.
    Not possible at the moment for various reasons.

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