Do the Manchester trams run all night?

The reinstatement of trams running later into the night comes as Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has seen a return in demand with passenger numbers recently going back to pre-pandemic levels. On Fridays and Saturdays, from September 29, trams will run every 20 minutes between midnight and 1am.



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No, trams in Manchester are not free. The only exception is if you buy a combined Rail Tram Bus ticket. This can be done at the machine. You will find an option for a combined travel ticket and it will include the train journey as well as trams outside of zone 1.

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What happens if you get on a tram in Manchester without paying? If you don't have a valid paper or mobile app ticket, or you don't touch-in successfully with a smart card, contactless card or contactless device you may be charged a penalty fare of up to £120.

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The Bee Network app also allows you to buy new tickets that allow you to use both buses and trams around Manchester. You can pay with either cash or a card, but you can also pay for a week's travel card (which you can upload to an igo card).

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Transport for Greater Manchester Metrolink head Danny Vaughan highlighted the network's “exemplary safety record” and said that the use of innovative technology to monitor driver attention and over-speeding was “industry-leading”.

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Pick Up & Drop Off at Manchester Airport There's a free Drop Off area, too – a bit further from the terminals, but a free shuttle bus operates 24/7 and journeys take just a few minutes.

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