Trams running again after two weeks of major disruption
EPATram services were running as normal on Greater Manchester's Metrolink network again on Monday after two weeks of major disruption.
Improvement works have taken place at Deansgate-Castlefield and Trafford Bar, as well as in Manchester city centre, meaning no services ran on three Metrolink lines over that time.
A spokesman for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) confirmed the work was on schedule to have been completed.
However, passengers have been warned that some minor route changes through the city centre will remain in place until Wednesday, with travellers advised to check the TfGM website.
Vernon Everitt, Greater Manchester's transport commissioner, told BBC Radio Manchester's Hot Seat programme the works would be "the last big closures for a while".
"Unfortunately there's never a good time to do these closures and I do apologise, but everyone will reap the benefits of it."
He said the upgrades would mean trams can move more quickly and reliably, but acknowledged the disruption had "been a pain for people" and said work had gone into making sure replacement buses ran "better than ever".
He added: "We've just got to fix the roof while the sun is shining."
Over summer, the Eccles, Trafford Centre and Altrincham lines were closed for three weeks in one of the biggest ever upgrades to the region's tram network.
It was part of a £150m upgrade to 3.7 miles (6km) of track between Trafford Bar, Cornbrook and Deansgate-Castlefield.
Passengers had to rely on busy replacement buses and trains while the work took place.
A section of 30-year-old track near Trafford Bar was ripped up and replaced.
Transport bosses said the tracks would not need replacing again for another 30 years.
The Metrolink network opened in 1992 and has 99 stops on eight lines across Greater Manchester.
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