Claims have been made the Metrolink has made Oldham WORSE. A new study analysing how levelling up can be implemented successfully has suggested the town may suffer "specific challenges" because of its connection to the region's tram system.
The research from Onward UK, a centre-right think tank, alleges the move has ‘undermined’ Oldham’s town centre, with participants saying they would rather go into Manchester or Rochdale to eat and drink.
The report also found that Oldham residents associated intimidation and crime with the tram line, with most saying they did not use services at night.
