Metrolink Insights
Metrolink Insights

Exchange Square tram stop is now 10 years operational, so here’s what I know (and you might not know) about this tram stop, and about the Second City Crossing.

Barton Dock Road was recently renamed to Trafford Palazzo, and you probably didn't know about it! Here I dive deeper into this tram stop's proposed names over the past 20 years.

That tram to the depot you saw on the Ashton Line isn’t a one-off move: it's actually scheduled to happen every Saturday at about 10:00. Why?

Want to see how the extension to Stockport might look? Here’s an idea that I’ve been working on for the last year or so, but note this is not the official plan, just my idea.

One of Manchester busiest tram stops, and there's a lot more to see here than you might think. Next time you're here, see if you can spot these hidden features and secrets!

A Metrolink travel tip: If you've missed a tram at MediaCityUK and you want to save time, try this, because waiting for the next tram will turn out to be slower.

Stretford's inbound platform is about 11 metres wide, over three times what is normal for the Metrolink. Here's why the platform is like this today and why it wasn't intentional.

When you think a Metrolink tram is leaving MediaCityUK, it always stops again before actually leaving. Here's why this seemingly one-off move is necessary to the line’s operations.

When trams cruise along between Failsworth and Hollinwood on the Metrolink, a loud roaring tone is always heard, but where is it coming from, and why is it only heard here?

Crumpsall on the Metrolink had improvement works to add a new third platform to the stop, but it has actually never been used (in regular service) since it opened. Here’s why.