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Manchester Metrolink
| Manchester Metrolink | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Info | |||
| Owner | GMPTE | ||
| Locale | Greater Manchester | ||
| Transit type | Light rail | ||
| Number of lines | 3 | ||
| Number of stations | 37 | ||
| Daily ridership | 52,000 | ||
| Headquarters | Metrolink House, Queens Road, Manchester | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 6 April 1992 | ||
| Operator(s) | Stagecoach Group | ||
| Number of vehicles | 32 Ansaldobreda T-68s | ||
| Train length | 30 m (98 ft) | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 37 km (23 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | Standard gauge | ||
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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Manchester Metrolink[1] (or usually just Metrolink) is the name of the tram system in Greater Manchester, England. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester, which used to be called the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. It is operated under contract by the RATP Group.
- ↑ Department for Transport (2005-02-02). "Manchester Metrolink Working Group Minutes". dft.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2008-11-07. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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