Metrolink services suspended on part of line

Metrolink services on part of the Oldham and Rochdale line will remain suspended until further notice, with unstable land making it unsafe to run trams. 

 

Track and other equipment has been affected by land movement, and detailed investigations are ongoing to identify the cause. Specialist teams are also being brought in to help fix it. 

 

Pete Sommers, TfGM’s Network Director for Metrolink, said: “I'm sorry for the impact this will have on people's journeys. The decision to suspend services is not taken lightly but is absolutely the right thing to do to ensure the safety of our passengers, staff, and the wider public. 

 

"We are working hard to understand what is causing this and ultimately how we fix it, but this is a complex and serious incident that is unlikely to be quickly resolved. We will of course ensure customers are kept fully up to date and will provide further information as soon as we have it." 

 

Trams are currently unable to operate beyond Oldham Mumps, and customers able to use their tickets on local bus services or a replacement bus service. A dedicated information page has been set up to provide customers with the latest information and advice.