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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

Bury Metrolink line to remain closed after heatwave damages overhead lines

Trams on the Bury Metrolink line will remain suspended today after the heatwave's soaring temperatures caused damage to the overhead lines.

No services will run between Bury and Victoria stations throughout Tuesday as the mercury is set to climb even higher. Bosses said there is 'too great a risk of passengers becoming stranded on trams'.

The line was first suspended yesterday as temperatures soared to a sweltering 35C in our region. The 'excessive' temperatures caused damage to the overhead power lines on the network.

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