The Market Street tram track replacement has been completed with more work around Manchester yet to come

This work was part of a planned £147m upgrade to improve the Metrolink tracks up until the year 2027.

The tram services for the city centre will now carry on as normal following this all-important track work which has been completed.

In regard to the continuing upgrade work, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said: “The rolling programme of improvements – funded from the government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement – will ensure the network keeps on delivering safe, reliable and accessible services for millions more people into the future.”

Adding: “The next essential track upgrades will take place on the Rochdale tram line over the early spring bank holiday weekend, with further track works planned for various city centre locations later in the year, including at Portland Street, Aytoun Street and Piccadilly Gardens.”

Ian Davies, TfGM’s Network Director for Metrolink, said: “We know how important our trams are to so many people, and that is why we are investing heavily in upgrading the network. We have already successfully delivered a number of big projects this year that will keep services safe, reliable and accessible for all who use them.”

Adding: “Our next phase of works will take place on the Rochdale line over the bank holiday weekend. As always, we are doing our best to minimise disruption by laying on replacement bus services and I'd like to thank our passengers for bearing with us while we continue to upgrade the network.”

Work on the Rochdale line will be carried out between the 3rd-5th of May and on the 18th of May, so make note if you are planning to travel during these dates.