Passengers faced disruption on the Metrolink this morning after a tram derailed in the city centre. Engineers were called out to resolve the issue on a tramline near Piccadilly Gardens today (September 26).
Metrolink bosses told customers to expect disruption on a number of lines this morning following the 'minor derailment'. Passengers were taken off the vehicle involved and there have been no reported injuries, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) says.
Several services were diverted away from the area while work took place to resolve the issue, with Piccadilly Gardens and Market Street stops forced to close.
Images from the scene show a tram stuck, with 'not in service' displayed on its electronic sign. A team of workers can be seen trying to fix the issue at the side of one of the tram's carriages.
Danny Vaughan, head of Metrolink at TfGM, said: "Tram services on all lines are getting to and from the centre, however this incident will impact services across the city – with services currently unable to serve Piccadilly Gardens of Market Street stops – and I’d like to apologise for any disruption caused to passengers today. Engineers are at Piccadilly Gardens to inspect the damage before commencing repairs, but this is likely to take most of the day and I’d encourage people to check before they travel and plan their journey accordingly.
"I’d like to reassure Metrolink customers that incidents like this are extremely rare and we will work with the operator and other industry bodies as required to ensure a thorough investigation is carried out.” Passengers on board services through the city centre are being told of an incident at Piccadilly Gardens which may affect their journey.
In a tweet sent at around 9.20am, a spokesperson for Metrolink wrote: "Due to an incident near Market Street, services are operating as follows: Ashton to Piccadilly; Bury to Deansgate-Castlefield and Altrincham via Victoria and Exchange Square; Altrincham to Victoria and Bury via Exchange Square; Airport services will run via Exchange Square."
The issue was resolved by 1pm.
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