Just before dawn on April 6, 1992 more than 300 trainspotters, photographers and journalists gathered in the dark and drizzle of Bury station. They were there to witness something unique - the departure of the first ever Metrolink service.
Just after 6am the maiden tram was on its way, making the 11 stop journey to Victoria station, and a new era in public transport in Greater Manchester was born. Keith Whitmore, chairman of Greater Manchester Transport Heritage, was among the passengers onboard.
"It was a gleaming tram - it felt new," he recalled in 2016. "It was full and there were so many photographers, it was like a celebrity coming into the city centre."
