Secrets of the Manchester Metrolink (Part 1) 

Nice! 👍

You're not wearing yellow though!! Traditionally, it is vital the correct line colour is worn at all times while carrying out secrets of the-

As a frequent traveller of the metrolink, I never knew a lot of the stuff on this video! I remember quite a lot of the old stations such as woodlands road, aswell as remembering when Deansgate-Castlefield was called GMEX. Interesting video! Great Job!

Great viewing looking forward to part two. Your enthusiasm really comes through really well done Many thanks.

Cool! I wondered if Geoff Marshall had done a Secrets of the Metrolink video and found this instead (and also his comment!). Great job chaps.

You’ve clearly done your homework guys !! I live here & use the metrolink daily and I hadn’t spotted half of the things you point out !! Excellent work & informative

I love this, well done!

Well done guys! This is really good!

Really a lot of additional information about Metrolink secrets the most of us did not know before. Thank you.

Another great video guys, brings back a few memories ☺

Darn it, youve beaten me to it, oh well, still planning my own secrets of the met series

Excellent video. Yes it's amazing how the metrolink has evolved over the years, I moved to Manchester 20 years ago and thought it was brilliant then, compared to what I was used to, progress!

Informative and well-researched.

Good video. Was in Manchester twice last summer and went on as many journeys as I could. I love stuff like this

Hi David. Love this as I’m a local to Manchester now living in Oldham. Great learning about the metrolink 👍🏻

Some parts of the metro link remind me of the DLR in London

I remember the Metrolink well. I live in Manchester from 2003-2005 and used to love random trips on the Trams. I remember Mosley Street stop, very weired indeed!

Excellent documentary

They have done a fantastic job with Victoria, St Peters Square and Deansgate Castlefield Met Stops. Never thought I'd see the day. Let's just hope it's maintained to continue looking good.

You should do the Merseyrail in liverpool

Just in case anyone misses your inclusion of Oldham's additional three Non Metrolink stations, these were Oldham Central on the loop line, this closed long prior to conversion to Metrolink , I think at the same time as the Royton Junction to Royton branch (16th April 1966). Oldham Clegg St on the former LNER branch via Ashton Under Lyne to Guide Bridge (closed 4th May 1959), this never converted to DMUs, ancient push/pull steam sets being used until the end. Also Oldham Glodwick Rd on the former branch to Greenfield and Delph (closed to passengers April 1955), although a few freight trains continued to use this as far as the main line at Greenfield, an engine shed being maintained at Lees (26E) until total closure in November 1963.

great vid

Pedant Alert! A Metrolink tram has been to Bury Bolton Street. One was displayed there during a 1992 Gala at the ELR. Also, Buckley Wells depot was used for remedial work to the fleet before entering service.

Love your hair!

The station building at my local stop Timperley is still there and is now a very good cafe. And its the only tram stop with a station cat!

Might be worth More secrets of the metrolink - covering the changes since then..

great video. shame more cities in the uk don't have trams

When I've come to Manchester. I have used the system. I was very impressed. Using disused lines and combined with streets in the centre of Manchester. Could it go underground as well ?

100% need an extension down to Bolton

9:52 - As taken by me. Saturday 28th July 2007. Over 13 years ago!

Could you do secrets of the West Midlands metro in Birmingham or the Edinburgh trams

Omg lol Geoff commented

I do hope you had the appropriate passports visas and inoculations to visit our wonderful town Rochdale. A very interesting set of programmes which will no doubt be the basis of some very high budget tv documentary where they bollocks everything up and they say Bury was actually originally called Billingsroth by Fartbucket.

The old station building at Whitefield still stands

How come metro link trams can't share tracks with trains but yet trams in Sheffield can

Whats the name of the intro music

I worked at a place on Queens Road, around 1997 and one of the guys used to get off at the staff only stop because it was the nearest. Needless to say, much to the annoyance of metrolink staff.

10:04 for some reason oldham decided that the tracks were an issue and are currently being removed

You guys will like this www.flickr.com/photos/hughesfowler/21738553336 the historic railway lend diesel trains to help out with maintenance except on this day there were non so they used a steam train.

Now awaiting Metrolink All The Stations and Least Used Station of the Metrolink!

Why do tramlink and network rail tracks have to be seperate

The crumpsall stop has an old metrolink sign

very similar to Geoff’s video’s

would be better if you could change the video title to "History of the Manchester Metrolink"

Its finaly hear

maybe get microphones or dub over inaudible commentary.

Maybe don't privatize your rail network. 🙄

Don’t give up the day job, lads. John

are you trying to copy Geoff Marshall?

Some one needs a hair cut....

great vid