Metro Tram stop at COMS - Etihad

[dark 'n stormy]

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dark 'n stormy wrote:
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MCC wrote:
Do OAP`s get free transport?


Yes they do!


Only on buses if they live outside Greater Manchester (like me).





FREE On bus, tram & train inside of Manchester.

ONLY if you are a resident of Greater Manchester otherwise it's just busses.

See below from the Transport for Manchester web site.

Holders of other Transport Authorities NCTP in England

How much will I have to pay to travel on buses in Greater Manchester?
With your NCTP, you can travel for free between 9.30am and 11pm Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and on public holidays on all local buses throughout England.

How much will I have to pay to travel on rail and Metrolink in Greater Manchester
You will have to pay the full fare for the journey you are taking. Only holders of Greater Manchester NCTP get any reduction on rail and Metrolink

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[SWP's back]

If you can use it for free it will change my routine, otherwise I'll be walking. I'm too tight to spend a £1 on the bus so I am definitely not spending £1 or more on the tram, and I suspect it will be more

Still like to see it open though as it will help other people, and improve the area

Really £1.

You notice a pound? That is tight

 

[King Of All Geordies]

The tram should be about twice as quick as the bus. As a comparison compare the journey from Altrincham to town, about 20 or so minutes on the tram, 45 minutes on the bus..

 

[bluelady47]

Senior citizens resident in Greater Manchester are eligible for the smartcard style National Concessionary Travel Pass that replaces the GMPTE free travel passes, which entitles the holder to travel free on local bus services throughout England, plus tram and train in Greater Manchester, between 9:30am and midnight Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and bank holidays.


From official site.

 

[bluwes]

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

500 crush loaded

 

[Munkey Boy]

How will the trams be any better than getting a bus , at present the 216 is every 10mins from Ashton , a twenty minute journey for £3.70 return.

20 mins with all them roadworks come on lucky.

It's a good 40.

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.

 

[SWSB]

how do they monitor anyone who hasnt paid on a match day? Must be hard to check 100's of fans.

 

[dark 'n stormy]

Senior citizens resident in Greater Manchester are eligible for the smartcard style National Concessionary Travel Pass that replaces the GMPTE free travel passes, which entitles the holder to travel free on local bus services throughout England, plus tram and train in Greater Manchester, between 9:30am and midnight Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and bank holidays.


From official site.

Which is what I said, only senior citizens that are residents of Greater Manchester get free travel on trams. Others, like me who lives in Cheshire East, can only use buses for free.

 

[Munkey Boy]

how do they monitor anyone who hasnt paid on a match day? Must be hard to check 100's of fans.

They've installed turnstiles at the stop entrances next to City Square. I'm guessing you won't be able to get through without a ticket.

 

[bernabias home shirt]

20 mins with all them roadworks come on lucky.

It's a good 40.

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..