Metrolink to / from Etihad

[BringBackSwales]

Or at Ladywell which is one stop along, and has a Park and Ride..?

I'd also be thinking of walking up to the Velopark or even Clayton Hall to get on it on the way back before the queues at the stadium stop.

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Been waiting 20 mins at Clayton Hall. Fucking joke of a tram “service”

 

[NickyWeaverTheMagician]

Left early today for one of the first times ever (too cold/knew would be a nightmare), got onto the tram stop on 90 minute today. Close to 30 minutes for the first tram back to Ashton and the one after that was apparently 15 behind. In that time 5 passed into town and 2 stopped but was out of service. Just not good enough at all.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Or at Ladywell which is one stop along, and has a Park and Ride..?

I'd also be thinking of walking up to the Velopark or even Clayton Hall to get on it on the way back before the queues at the stadium stop.

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This is the better option as parking in Eccles is expensive whereas the Ladywell Park and Ride costs nothing except the tram fare.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Tried to get a bus from the half way house, waited 20 mins and no bus. Got the tram back, waited 20 mins at Clayton hall. Fucking pathetic “public transport system”

 

[Brewster's millions]

Absolutely shocking today. I missed the first ten minutes of the game. Single trams and most didn’t go to the Etihad, there must have been thousands outside when the game started.

How on earth are we going to cope when we expand or the co op arena opens?

Personally I think it’s about time the club started applying some genuine and well publicised pressure on the relevant authorities.

 

[Northerndave]

Personally I think it’s about time the club started applying some genuine and well publicised pressure on the relevant authorities.

They did fuck all about Istanbul, they'll do fuck all about the Metrolink. I sometimes wonder if they give a fuck about legacy fans anymore

 

[Brewster's millions]

They did fuck all about Istanbul, they'll do fuck all about the Metrolink. I sometimes wonder if they give a fuck about legacy fans anymore

I don’t necessarily disagree with you but the transport doesn’t work for anyone, whether they’re new / legacy fans.

I can understand why the club has to pretend that it does work in general terms given the need to secure planning permissions etc, but the problems seem to be more operational in nature and there comes a point where something needs to be done about it.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

They did fuck all about Istanbul, they'll do fuck all about the Metrolink. I sometimes wonder if they give a fuck about legacy fans anymore

It’s not just legacy fans though it’s people in general. I work in the centre of town and the trams/ train/ buses often don’t run or are delayed significantly. The whole transport system is a joke.

It’s Manchester council who need to do something really, which they won’t

 

[i kne albert davy]

Left early today for one of the first times ever (too cold/knew would be a nightmare), got onto the tram stop on 90 minute today. Close to 30 minutes for the first tram back to Ashton and the one after that was apparently 15 behind. In that time 5 passed into town and 2 stopped but was out of service. Just not good enough at all.

Got on same tram rammed, only the other day got e-mail from City trams to Ashton will be every 12 minutes plus extra services,got to tram stop with it showing next tram 22 minutes. Farce of a system.

 

[deafmanstevo]

It’s not just legacy fans though it’s people in general. I work in the centre of town and the trams/ train/ buses often don’t run or are delayed significantly. The whole transport system is a joke.

It’s Manchester council who need to do something really, which they won’t

Yes public transport is a joke.
Went to Wigan on Saturday afternoon for a drink with some mates. 6pm decided to leave the pub for the 6.06 train back to Manchester, it was cancelled, so back to the pub, left again for the 7.06 train, that was delayed then cancelled, back to the pub. 7.30 went to the other Wigan station the wallgate and got a train back to Oxford road in Manchester. Walked it to Piccadilly station then got a tram back to Ashton.
At least Wigan to Manchester isn't far , cos I noticed a train to London had been cancelled, so some poor buggers would have been stuck in Wigan till god knows when .

 

[Gray]

Metrolink = Not fit for purpose
Mayor = The same

 

[Blue Mist]

And yet Burnham is pushing for the Stockport link ! The City centre cannot cope now and yet he's wanting more trams.

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

The metrolink is a dreadful service, totally unreliable and the network is hugely over expanded. Is there anything more pointless than a single tram? They fit about five people on them, yet always seem to be in operation at peak travel hours. Not to mention the increasing number of anti social behavior incidents.

Having the co-op live so reliant on a half decent tram system is a massive problem. Never mind the days where city are at home at a similar time.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

The metrolink is a dreadful service, totally unreliable and the network is hugely over expanded. Is there anything more pointless than a single tram? They fit about five people on them, yet always seem to be in operation at peak travel hours. Not to mention the increasing number of anti social behavior incidents.

Having the co-op live so reliant on a half decent tram system is a massive problem. Never mind the days where city are at home at a similar time.

I think until the network is improved with more lines and trams, they might need to run shuttle services between Piccadilly Gardens and Ashton to cover passenger surges at the stadium and arena. Meaning everyone has to alight at the Gardens and then catch a connection at either St Peter's Square or Market Street. What is happening at the moment is trams are going through the Gardens and then nothing is coming back the other way as they get delayed.

 

[jrb]

The government will be trialling a pay-as-you-go ticketing system at 17 stations in the city region starting in 2025.

Travellers going between Manchester Piccadilly and Glossop, and Stalybridge and Victoria will be able to use a bank card or their device to tap into a station. They will tap out once they reach their end destination, with the assurance that they are charged the best possible fare without having to get a ticket.

The pilot will pave the way for full multi-modal ticketing across Greater Manchester’s Metrolink, cycle hire, busses, and trains by 2030.

‘Tap-in, tap-out’ pilot coming to Greater Manchester train stations - Place North West

The government will be trialling a pay-as-you-go ticketing system at 17 stations in the city region starting in 2025.

www.placenorthwest.co.uk

 

[Gray]

The metrolink is a dreadful service, totally unreliable and the network is hugely over expanded. Is there anything more pointless than a single tram? They fit about five people on them, yet always seem to be in operation at peak travel hours. Not to mention the increasing number of anti social behavior incidents.

Having the co-op live so reliant on a half decent tram system is a massive problem. Never mind the days where city are at home at a similar time.

Yes I caught a double tram at 5:30 from Navigation Road going to Picadilly yesterday evening. I got off at Cornbrook and 5 minutes later an Etihad tram arrived, a bloody single unit. You can imagine the chaos that occurred as more people tried to board at Castlefield, St. Peter's Square, the Gardens and then the station. A lady with a young child was getting frantic.

Who ever is in charge needs to pull his/her finger out, and the Club should (but won't) get involved.

 

[Gray]

The government will be trialling a pay-as-you-go ticketing system at 17 stations in the city region starting in 2025.

Travellers going between Manchester Piccadilly and Glossop, and Stalybridge and Victoria will be able to use a bank card or their device to tap into a station. They will tap out once they reach their end destination, with the assurance that they are charged the best possible fare without having to get a ticket.

The pilot will pave the way for full multi-modal ticketing across Greater Manchester’s Metrolink, cycle hire, busses, and trains by 2030.

‘Tap-in, tap-out’ pilot coming to Greater Manchester train stations - Place North West

The government will be trialling a pay-as-you-go ticketing system at 17 stations in the city region starting in 2025.

www.placenorthwest.co.uk

Are Fujitsu doing the software?

 

[Hoghead]

Yes public transport is a joke.
Went to Wigan on Saturday afternoon for a drink with some mates. 6pm decided to leave the pub for the 6.06 train back to Manchester, it was cancelled, so back to the pub, left again for the 7.06 train, that was delayed then cancelled, back to the pub. 7.30 went to the other Wigan station the wallgate and got a train back to Oxford road in Manchester. Walked it to Piccadilly station then got a tram back to Ashton.
At least Wigan to Manchester isn't far , cos I noticed a train to London had been cancelled, so some poor buggers would have been stuck in Wigan till god knows when .

Huddlesfied cup game. Was staying in Southport with a train running every hour into and out of Victoria allegedly. Had to get an early train as 3 planned were abruptly cancelled. Coming home, again about 4 scheduled trains cancelled without warning.
Northern Rail taking the piss.
Nice trains though.

 

[bennyboy]

I stayed at the Salford Quays on Tueday for a Tom Stade concert.
Instead of staying over for another night for our game I moved to the Ancoats Travelodge so I could use the bus specials to and from the game.
Shows you how much I hate the tram on match days.

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

I think until the network is improved with more lines and trams, they might need to run shuttle services between Piccadilly Gardens and Ashton to cover passenger surges at the stadium and arena. Meaning everyone has to alight at the Gardens and then catch a connection at either St Peter's Square or Market Street. What is happening at the moment is trams are going through the Gardens and then nothing is coming back the other way as they get delayed.

That's a really good suggestion mate, it would make a lot of sense... So it probably won't happen, unfortunately!