Manchester Metrolink

Manchester Metrolink
Info
Owner	GMPTE
Locale	Greater Manchester
Transit type	Light rail
Number of lines	3
Number of stations	37
Daily ridership	52,000
Headquarters	Metrolink House, Queens Road, Manchester
Operation
Began operation	6 April 1992
Operator(s)	Stagecoach Group
Number of vehicles	32 Ansaldobreda T-68s
Train length	30 m (98 ft)
Technical
System length	37 km (23 mi)
Track gauge	Standard gauge
Top speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Manchester Metrolink^[1] (or usually just Metrolink) is the name of the tram system in Greater Manchester, England. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester, which used to be called the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. It is operated under contract by the RATP Group.

1. ↑ Department for Transport (2005-02-02). "Manchester Metrolink Working Group Minutes". dft.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2008-11-07. Retrieved 2008-11-01.