MANCHESTER METROLINK SPECIAL


basically following the path of an old heavy rail route which is now being converted for light rail use.


“Then there is the Tameside section to Droylsden which includes street running, which will have a number of impacts on residents, car parking and traffic. These are all issues which need to be addressed with the local authorities.


“Then there is the South Manchester line to Chorlton which is basically running


through a disused railway reserve which is almost a greenfield site.”


Bryan Diggins, project director at MPT, the principal contractor, says: “Work has also been going on at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays and that line has now opened, soon to be followed by the South Manchester line in spring 2011.


“In terms of the civil engineering taking place on the South Manchester Line, those works are now very well advanced and we


“Although passengers won’t notice much, this will have a big impact upon drivers, because it is vitally important they are trained correctly and have a comprehensive understanding of what is going on.”


are now at a place where we can begin testing and commissioning over winter and we will begin to run trams on the system as part of that process.


“This will then be followed by the first stage of the Oldham and Rochdale line. Both projects involve connecting new parts of the system to the existing network. All of this considered, we have an interesting six months ahead.”


A further contract was awarded


46 | rail technology magazine Dec/Jan 11


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