The Bombardier M5000, is a model of light rail passenger vehicle. It is part of the Flexity Swift range of vehicles, built specifically as a high-floor, articulated bi-directional tram to operate solely on the Manchester Metrolink system in England. The Metrolink system is the only tram network in the United Kingdom capable of running vehicles in multiple and subsequently the M5000s can operate as either a single vehicle or coupled together to form a "double" unit.
A total of 147 trams were ordered between 2007 and 2018,[8] with the first M5000 entering service on 21 December 2009. Following the withdrawal of the last T-68 and T-68A trams in May 2014, the M5000s have operated all Metrolink services.[9]
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The BombardierM5000, is a model of light rail passenger vehicle. It is part of the Flexity Swift range of vehicles, built specifically as a high-floor...
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Porto. Retrieved 3 March 2024. Williams, Tony (25 October 2016). "BombardierM5000, New Vehicles for Metrolink". Light Rail Transit Association. Archived...
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to allow them to operate on the Eccles line. From 2009 the new fleet of M5000 trams were introduced, and these replaced the T-68/A trams during 2012–14...
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Timeline of Metrolink Greater Manchester Metro Limited Firema T-68 BombardierM5000 Cycle Cycling in Manchester National Cycle Route 6 Rail TIF bid Congestion...
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Services run to Manchester, terminating at Piccadilly Gardens. A BombardierM5000 at Cornbrook tram stop in 2012. The entrance to Cornbrook station on...
launched. 20 March 2019: Near Altrincham tram stop in the afternoon, the BombardierM5000 Metrolink vehicle 3006 becomes the first of the Metrolink's vehicles...
Failsworth Metrolink station A BombardierM5000 tram approaching Failsworth tram stop General information Location Failsworth, Oldham England Coordinates...
Timeline of Metrolink Greater Manchester Metro Limited Firema T-68 BombardierM5000 Cycle Cycling in Manchester National Cycle Route 6 Rail TIF bid Congestion...
Hollinwood Metrolink station BombardierM5000 tram pulling into Hollinwood General information Location Hollinwood, Oldham England Coordinates 53°31′12″N...
Timeline of Metrolink Greater Manchester Metro Limited Firema T-68 BombardierM5000 Cycle Cycling in Manchester National Cycle Route 6 Rail TIF bid Congestion...
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