GMPTE - Metrolink

 

FAQs

Please view our Frequently Asked Questions from the list below:

Are dogs allowed on the trams?

What do I do if I experience a problem in purchasing a ticket?

Can I purchase a ticket on the tram?

Which service do I need to board for The Lowry? And where do I get off?

Do the stops and trams have disabled access?

How do I get to the Trafford Centre?

Do you run extra services when there are concerts at the M.E.N Arena?

Where can I purchase a Metrolink Season Ticket?

How do I get to the Imperial War Museum?

I am a Student aged 20. Do I qualify for reduced travel?

I am aged over 60 and hold a Life Concessionary pass (commonly known as a bus pass). What ticket do I buy if I want to travel before 0930?

What are the opening times of GMPTE Travelshops?

I'm interested in purchasing a property, which I think may be on the planned route for the next phase of Metrolink, where can I find out more about the next phase?

Can I take my Bicycle on the tram?

I travel from Rochdale and my train tickets states the destination as Manchester Stns. Can I use this ticket on Metrolink in the city centre?

I will be travelling from Mouldsworth on a Sunday and want to get to Manchester but the train only goes as far as Altrincham. Can I use my train ticket on Metrolink to travel from Altrincham to Manchester?

Who do I write to if I have a complaint about Metrolink?

Can I purchase Metrolink memorabilia, such as a model of the tram?

Who do I contact about lost property?

How long have I got to claim my lost property?

I will be travelling by train from outside the Greater Manchester area i.e. London and I want to take the Metrolink to Old Trafford. Can I purchase a combined rail and Metrolink ticket?

Do you run extra trams when there is football at old Trafford?

Can I purchase a half-yearly season ticket?

Why is the cost of MetroMax tickets not the same from all stops/stations?

Can I appeal against the issue of a Standard Fare?

If I travel from any stop on the Altrincham line and want to go to Bury or vice versa on a Sunday, do I have to change trams at Piccadilly Gardens or do you run direct services as in the week?

What are you doing to address the overcrowding, especially during the peak periods?

Do I have to pay for a child under 5?

Who is the governing body of Metrolink?

Is your CCTV at the stations just monitored or do they record?

If I need to speak to the driver, can I press any of the emergency call points on the tram?

Can I get to North Manchester General Hospital on the tram?

Can I get to Hope Hospital on the tram?

Who do I contact if the lifts are not working at a stop?

Can I only buy a ticket from the platform I'm travelling from?

Who do I contact if a ticket machine is not working?

Question:

Can I purchase a ticket on the tram?

Answer:

Sorry, there is no facility to purchase a ticket once on board a tram. All tickets should be purchased from the ticket machines located at each stop, or by purchasing one of the range of multi-modal/season tickets. It is an offence to board a tram without a valid ticket.

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