Metrolink to / from Etihad

[chesterbells]

They invited me to a focus group after I emailed complaining about their service, but I couldn’t make it.

Thank fuck they’ve extended Friday and Saturday end times… it saves me £40 to be able to stay in Town that extra hour and get the last Met home than having to pay for a taxi.

Would have liked it to be 2am but 1am is better than 23:30

Absolutely, mate.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Looks ok, every 6 mins.
Shame about no direct Alty doubles though!

Tram service changes

More information about the changes to the tram service pattern that will be in place from Monday 25 September 2023

tfgm.com

At least you get the chance to change before getting to Piccadilly Gardens. Having to change in the city centre is a right ball-ache, it’s the most stupid idea they ever came up with.

 

[staffsblue]

The other part of the timetable changes sees Sunday frequencies on all routes changing from every 12 to every 15 minutes, but providing double trams to provide more overall capacity.
They also mention that where there are sporting or other major events on Sundays, services will operate every 7.5 minutes during the relevant times.

 

[Bluearmy]

The other part of the timetable changes sees Sunday frequencies on all routes changing from every 12 to every 15 minutes, but providing double trams to provide more overall capacity.
They also mention that where there are sporting or other major events on Sundays, services will operate every 7.5 minutes during the relevant times.

Believe it when i see it (7.5 mins and Doubles) on a Sunday ;)

 

[staffsblue]

Believe it when i see it (7.5 mins and Doubles) on a Sunday ;)

To be fair, they seem pretty organised on match days whatever the day of the week. Always seems to be specials before and after the match to and from Trafford Bar, Deansgate or Victoria.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Still very expensive (given the service). £7.80 (per person) is a hell of a lot to pay when you could drive to City and park (4 or 5 people in one car) for about £10-£15 all in.

Currently I can get a £5 all day on the bus that suits me, I’ll be travelling in tonight on the bus (getting pissed wet through ), with these changes it’s a 50% more for something I don’t need, maybe they should allow different types of tickets? No idea how much a return will be, probably the same as an all day Bee ticket no doubt!

 

[shnaghaicityfish]

Unbelievably last night they actually seemed to have a few trams backed up. Getting the full ones away every 3-4 mins when I got on, dunno if it continued.

 

[staffsblue]

Unbelievably last night they actually seemed to have a few trams backed up. Getting the full ones away every 3-4 mins when I got on, dunno if it continued.

I walked there and back last night, but a few specials passed me in both directions.

 

[jslater11]

It should also include the local trains network to make any sense for most people coming in from places like Bolton, Wigan, Bury, Stockport etc. This would encourage more people to park and ride. The London transport pass is valid for 20 plus miles into the London suburbs and includes underground, buses, overground and local trains. I often use it from places as far out as Beaconsfield to get to London away grounds, especially Wembley. This Manchester version sounds much more limited. When is levelling up starting?

Including trains is the plan - all GM buses are going to be franchised by the start of 2025 which will mean we'll then have seamless contactless/London style fare cap ticketing system on trams and buses, with a view to rolling it out to all GM rail lines before 2030. Trains will take longer as they are not yet within the mayor's gift as it's run by Westminster. It will come, though... this is just the start!

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Including trains is the plan - all GM buses are going to be franchised by the start of 2025 which will mean we'll then have seamless contactless/London style fare cap ticketing system on trams and buses, with a view to rolling it out to all GM rail lines before 2030. Trains will take longer as they are not yet within the mayor's gift as it's run by Westminster. It will come, though... this is just the start!

I hope you are right. In the 70s when I was a student you could get a pass for all buses and trains across the whole of Greater Manchester including Rochdale, Bolton, Wigan, Stockport etc etc. The buses ran 24 hours a day seven days a week (reduced service at night) and the national train network ran all over the Christmas period including services on Boxing Day, This is still the norm in the rest of Europe and most of the developed world. Our transport network is a national disgrace.