TfGM apologises after two weeks of major tram disruption across Greater Manchester

Trams have finally resumed running in Greater Manchester following two weeks of major disruption across the Metrolink network.

Tram services have resumed across the Altrincham, Eccles, and Trafford Park lines this morning (Monday 2 November) following the completion of major track replacement work between Trafford Bar and Deansgate-Castlefield, while maintenance and renewal work also took place on the Eccles line and in the city centre during the planned closure.

Engineers replaced around 4km of track on what is said to be one of the ‘busiest and most complex’ sections of the Metrolink network.

The new track will allow further speed restrictions to be lifted, as according to TfGM, around 100,000 journeys are already benefiting from journey time improvements delivered through previous phases of work every day.

It all forms part of the next phase of the ongoing £150m investment into Greater Manchester’s tram network in a bid to make it ‘safer’ and ‘more resilient and reliable’ for years to come.

✅ This morning, tram services have resumed on the Altrincham, East Didsbury, Eccles, Manchester Airport and Trafford Park lines. We thank customers for their patience and understanding while these works took place. ↪️ A small service change remains in place through the city centre until the end of service on Wednesday 4 November. Until then, trams on the Bury – Altrincham, and Victoria – Manchester Airport lines will divert via Exchange Square. Customers may need to change trams to reach Shudehill or Market Street. 👉 Find out more: https://t.co/Vm08ZEDUq4

— Bee Network (@BeeNetwork) November 2, 2026

With services now back up and running, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has issued a statement apologising for disruption.

Ian Davies, who is the Network Director for Metrolink at TfGM, commented: “This was an essential piece of engineering work on one of the busiest parts of our tram network and will help keep services safe, reliable and fit for the future.

“We’re sorry for the disruption and I’d like to thank passengers, residents, and businesses for their patience while we got on with the job.

“The upgrades mean customers will benefit from smoother journeys and allow us to lift further speed restrictions on this section of the network. It will help speed up our journeys and improve reliability for everyone who uses our network.

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“Completing work of this scale on time is a significant achievement and I’d like to thank everyone involved for getting it done safely and efficiently.”

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