Metrolink launches new tram service for music and football fans

A new tram service has been launched to help carry football and music fans to and from Manchester city centre.

Good news for football fans and gig-goers as Metrolink announce a new tram service to Manchester City’s Etihad stadium and the new Co-op Live music venue.

A new tram service

The new service will replace the pre-existing Media City UK to Etihad line, with trams running from Altrincham to Piccadilly extending to the Etihad stop at night and weekends.

Trams will run after 8 pm from Monday to Friday, 6:30 pm on Saturdays, and all day on Sundays. TfGM has also announced that extra trams will be on the Altrincham and Bury lines due to increased passengers.

Co-Op Live! opening

The new service comes just in time for the new Co-op Live music venue, due to open in April 2024.

The arena is planned to hold a capacity of 20,500 seated, and 23,500 standing. This will make it the largest indoor UK arena for maximum audience capacity.

Co-op Live, the UK’s largest live entertainment arena, is opening in April 2024 and gearing up for a huge opening season in Manchester, with 25 events already scheduled for Co-op Live’s opening month.

Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium

Also, Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium sees around 53,000 fans visit regularly- making it the sixth biggest in the U.K.

This new announcement is a welcome improvement from these many fans.

With the huge £300m redevelopment planned for the Etihad this year, this may come as a welcome relief to those squeezing into the service on match day.

A new Metrolink line

TfGM head of Metrolink, Danny Vaughan, said the new timetable would “provide the frequency and capacity needed to meet, sustain and continue to grow patronage on these routes:.

In another timetable change, services will go on until 1 am on Friday and Saturday nights, including double units on the Altrincham-Etihad line, Bury-Piccadilly line, and to East Didsbury.

You can find out more on The Bee Networks website by clicking here

Article by bebe Lynch

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