Manchester Metrolink 3

This is the third DVD programme featuring the Manchester Metrolink light rail system from Independent Transport Videos. Manchester Metrolink opened in 1992 with a 19-mile route that ran from Bury to Altrincham via Manchester city centre using former railway lines inherited from British Rail. In view of this all stops were constructed to mainline railway platform height. Major extensions to the network began in 2009 and by 2014 the trams also served Rochdale, Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne, East Didsbury and Eccles. The fleet now consists of 120 Bombardier M5000 trams, which are 2- section bi-directional cars. Although the trams may all look similar, trams 3001-3060 can be used throughout the system as they are fitted with an automatic tram stop system, but trams 3061-3120 do not have this system so can only be used on the Ashton-under-Lyne, East Didsbury, Manchester Airport and Rochdale lines. The lines featured on this programme are the lines to Ashton-under-Lyne and East Didsbury.