Manchester Trams Back Online After Major Upgrade | Manchester News

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. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b66396211f8fb9b8