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Manchester tram airflow helps to limit coronavirus risk, study finds

2021-04-14T06:00:00Z

Photo: Tony Miles UK: The constant circulation of air by the ventilation system on Greater Manchester’s light rail vehicles helps to limit the risk of aerosol transmission of viruses, an independent study has found. Transport for Greater Manchester commissioned Arup to undertake computational fluid dynamics modelling of ...

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Study sets out the benefits brought by Manchester Metrolink

2021-04-06T05:00:00Z

UK: The £1·5bn Metrolink expansion programme which tripled the size of Greater Manchester’s light rail network has had a major impact on the region, according to research undertaken by Transport for Greater Manchester. The report produced in-house with support from external specialists looked at the Phase ...

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Delivery of next batch of Manchester trams begins

2020-11-09T05:00:00Z

UK: Greater Manchester’s Metrolink is to take delivery of the first of 27 additional M5000 high floor light rail vehicles this month, with entry into service planned by Christmas. Further trams are then expected to follow at three to four week intervals. The £72m order signed ...