Metro Tram stop at COMS - Etihad

[Project]

how many people does a double tram hold? did someone say they will have four of these waiting straight after the game?

About 400. 450 at an absolute squeeze. So almost 2000 waiting at the game then I assume every 6 minutes thereafter.

For those of us in South Manchester it will be a godsend

 

[jonmcity]

Will let me leave the car at home and have a few beers. All good

 

[Munkey Boy]

Fair point , but how is the tram going to be any better?

About two thirds of the Ashton line will not be shared with traffic, so no congestion. Journey times will come down significantly.

But it wont beat a 12 min train journey into town for £3 will it..

No, if you're in Ashton wanting to go to town, the train will still be your best bet. Tram is there for all the things in between, including the stadium.

 

[sqblue]

with a bit of luck, the people the tram is good for won't be using their cars, and make driving to games easier for those of us for whom the tram isn't relevant.

 

[Asa's left peg]

I live in sale and probably wont be using it. Have always found it expensive and unreliable. I bet it will be close to a fiver return and with four in the car doesn't make sense - unless the car park fee goes up !

 

[Bill]

I live in sale and probably wont be using it. Have always found it expensive and unreliable. I bet it will be close to a fiver return and with four in the car doesn't make sense - unless the car park fee goes up !

its worth a fiver to not sit in that traffic after a game, you can get a beer too.

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Will be handy to get back to town after a few in city square

 

[Gingers Dad]

Does anybody have any news on when the tram line from Piccadilly to the stadium is opening? All I can find online is that they were testing the line in June

 

[bluwes]

Does anybody have any news on when the tram line from Piccadilly to the stadium is opening? All I can find online is that they were testing the line in June

it's going to be the end of this year now, not enough trams and not enough drivers yet.

 

[mancmackem]

Will still be getting the train from Ashbury's, no difference.