There are 'severe delays' on the Metrolink this morning with one line fully suspended due to a fault on the overhead line.
Commuters have been warned of disruption on most lines this morning due to the issue. The Trafford Park line has been fully suspended, with tickets being accepted on local buses.
According to the Metrolink website, there are also severe delays on the Altrincham, Bury, East Didsbury, Eccles via MediaCityUK and Rochdale via Oldham lines. Service changes are in place on the Altrincham-Bury line with tickets and passes accepted on the 95, 97, 98, 135 and 524 bus services.
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Metrolink apologised for the disruption in a tweet posted this morning. They said the damage to overhead lines means fewer trams can run from the Queens Road Depot than normal.
The tweet said: "Due to an overhead line fault, there is limited service on the Bury line and no service on the Trafford Park line.
"Tickets are accepted on 18, 95, 97, 98, 135, X50, 250 and 524 bus services. Metrolink apologies for the inconvenience."
TfGM’s Head of Metrolink, Danny Vaughan, said: "The overhead line issue this morning is impacting much of the network, with some delays or reduced frequencies and no trams currently on the Trafford Park line. We’re working with bus operators and other partners to help passengers make their journey as best as possible, and I’d encourage people to think about their journey this morning.
"If possible plan ahead, allow extra time and please bear with us while we work to get this issue fixed. We have engineers working on site and will continue to use our customer channels to provide latest updates."
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