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Manchester Trams Back Online After Major Upgrade | Manchester News

Manchester Trams Back Online After Major Upgrade | Manchester News

Published 3 weeks, 4 days ago
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For three weeks, Greater Manchester trams ground to a halt as crews replaced six kilometers of 30-year-old track on key routes — including Eccles, Trafford Centre, and Altrincham — in a $150 million upgrade designed to slash delays and boost speeds from 5 to 20 mph. While the shutdown caused major headaches with replacement buses and trains, officials say the new infrastructure will last another 30 years and include flood-resistant drainage. Though these lines are now back online, more disruptions loom for October as work continues — a temporary inconvenience for long-term gains.

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