Opening of Manchester Metrolink

Date: July 17, 1992 • Location: London, United Kingdom

The Manchester Metrolink, the first modern street-running light-rail system in the United Kingdom, was officially opened.

Manchester Metrolink is a tram and light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. The network has 99 stops along 64 miles (103 km) of standard-gauge route, making it the most extensive light rail system in the United Kingdom. Over the 2024/25 financial year, 46 million passenger journeys were made on the system.