Impressed with trams

[Electric_Andy]

We are in Rochdale for a wedding. We got the tram into Manchester yesterday to meet up with some family. £9.60 for two people, return, and across all 4 zones. Quite a bargain I think, we could have used it more but we're too tired so went back to the hotel in Newhay

 

[fossyant]

They are great if it services where you live etc. Absolutely rubbish for South Manchester especially South East.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

We were in Manchester 2 weeks back and they were brilliant. Clean, frequent and a great way to get around. Better than the Newcastle Metro too, which is pretty good itself.

Day ticket across 2 zones (1 & 2 for us) was a bargain £3.50.

Only negative was that for an outsider the ticketing system and pricing needed some work to understand.

 

[stephec]

They are great if it services where you live etc. Absolutely rubbish for South Manchester especially South East.

This, and every borough in Greater Manchester that currently isn't connected to the network claims that they are the most important one that needs connecting next

 

[ColinJ]

Oldies can use any off-peak trams and trains in Greater Manchester for the grand sum of £10...

... every 5 years! An optional top-up to the free bus pass.

As for Newhey... If you have access to a bike, ride up nearby Dog Hill on the B6197. Fantastic views across Greater Manchester!

 

[Beebo]

This, and every borough in Greater Manchester that currently isn't connected to the network claims that they are the most important one that needs connecting next

The same argument in south east London with lack of tube connections.
Although Croydon has a decent tram network.

 

[Electric_Andy]

I'd never been on a tram so it was quite the novelty. Much better than our trains in Devon which only really go from East to West on the main line. We found the maps fairly easy to read.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Oldies can use any off-peak trams and trains in Greater Manchester for the grand sum of £10...

... every 5 years! An optional top-up to the free bus pass.

As for Newhey... If you have access to a bike, ride up nearby Dog Hill on the B6197. Fantastic views across Greater Manchester!

We are only here for a wedding but have come up to the Grains Bar in Oldham, the views are very nice from up here

 

[wiggydiggy]

I like trams too, oh wait no I don't as the one in Leeds got cancelled lol.

 

[fossyant]

I'd never been on a tram so it was quite the novelty. Much better than our trains in Devon which only really go from East to West on the main line. We found the maps fairly easy to read.

The trains, or local ones, are rubbish in Manchester.

 

[Drago]

I must clean my glasses. I thought the the thread was about Caitlin Jenner.

 

[presta]

Trams are ok as long as you don't get tramlined on the bike.

 

[ColinJ]

We are only here for a wedding but have come up to the Grains Bar in Oldham, the views are very nice from up here

From Newhey you probably went up Dog Hill to get there!

 

[alicat]

I like trams too, oh wait no I don't as the one in Leeds got cancelled lol.

I've been less keen since I came off on the disused tramline at Penny Lane, Leeds.

 

[mickle]

My claim to fame is that my grandad drove the very last tram in Glasgow. He said the whole route was 'lined with wifeys greetin'