Manchester Metrolink

Prior to the opening of the Manchester Metrolink, a full dress rehearsal was carried out in April of 1992, with empty trams running through the city centre. 1010 is stopped at a junction on its way to Victoria Station. The sign on the wall in the background has been doctored to read '£20 fixed fine for illegal barking'.... Sat25Apr92. Scanned

Prior to the opening of the Manchester Metrolink, a full dress rehearsal was carried out in April of 1992, with empty trams running through the city centre. 1013 leaves Victoria Station on its way to Piccadilly. Sat25Apr92. Scanned

Prior to the opening of the Manchester Metrolink, a full dress rehearsal was carried out in April of 1992, with empty trams running through the city centre. 1012 arrives at Victoria Station. Sat25Apr92. Scanned

Prior to the opening of the Manchester Metrolink, a full dress rehearsal was carried out in April of 1992, with empty trams running through the city centre. 1013 winds its way through the streets en route to Piccadilly. Sat25Apr92. Scanned

On Monday 20 October 2014, Manchester Metrolink began a two week full scale dress rehearsal on the new line to Manchester Airport, prior to the official opening on Monday 3 November 2014 - a full 12 months ahead of schedule. Here we see the station of Shadowmoss, the first stop out of the Airport, looking towards Wythenshawe and Manchester. Mon20Oct14.

On Monday 20 October 2014, Manchester Metrolink began a two week full scale dress rehearsal on the new line to Manchester Airport, with a tram every 12 minutes in each direction, prior to the official opening on Monday 3 November 2014 - a full 12 months ahead of schedule. M5000 series Flexity tram No 3068 approaches the station at Shadowmoss, the first station out of Manchester Airport. Mon20Oct14.

On Monday 20 October 2014, Manchester Metrolink began a two week full scale dress rehearsal on the new line to Manchester Airport, with a tram every 12 minutes in each direction, prior to the official opening on Monday 3 November 2014 - a full 12 months ahead of schedule. Here we see M5000 series Flexity tram No 3082 departing from Shadowmoss, next stop Manchester Airport. Mon20Oct14.

Manchester Metrolink tram 3063 crosses the bridge over the River Mersey near to Sale Water Park - moving from right to left in the photo - with a service from Cornbrook to Manchester Airport. Wed13May15.

Manchester Metrolink tram 3083 crests the bridge over the River Mersey, and approaches the stop at Sale Water Park with a service from Cornbrook to Manchester Airport. Wed13May15.