Power outage disrupting Metrolink services

Tuesday, 29 April 2025 11:51

By Adam Clark

Credit: Transport for Greater Manchester

A power outage in Manchester city centre is causing significant disruption to Metrolink services.

At around 10.15am, a driver reported a loss of power and damage to a pantograph, which is used to connect trams with the overhead power lines.

Services are currently unable to operate across the city centre and Ashton line, with services on other routes also affected.

Ticket acceptance is in place for passengers to use local bus services. Metrolink staff are on site and investigating this incident, with other staff out across the network to help customers.

An amended service pattern is in place across the tram network until further notice, services will operate as follows:

Bury - Victoria
Rochdale - Victoria (Shaw & Crompton service withdrawn)
Didsbury - Firswood
Manchester Airport - Firswood
Altrincham - Old Trafford
Trafford Park - Wharfside
Eccles - MediaCityUK

TfGM’s Network Director for Metrolink, Ian Davies, said: “Due to a loss of power we are currently unable to run tram services across the city centre and other parts of the network.

“We are investigating this as a matter of urgency, with operator staff on site and across the network and apologise for the inconvenience this is causing.

“Given the nature of the incident we expect this could last for some time and potentially affect peoples’ journey home from school and work later.

“We will of course keep customers updated throughout the day and I’d encourage customers to check the Bee Network app, website and social channels for the latest information and advice.”

Metrolink passengers are encouraged to check before they travel at any point today.

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