Metrolink LIVE: All services suspended on line - updates

All trams have been suspended on a Metrolink this morning due to a 'tram fault'.

The fault is at Piccadilly station in Manchester city centre. All services on the Ashton Metrolink line are currently suspended due to the issue, according to the Bee Network.

All stops on the line are impacted this morning. There are also a number of service changes in the city centre on the tram network.

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The Bee Network said: "Due to a tram fault at Piccadilly station we are currently unable to operate services on the Ashton Line. Tickets and Passes are being accepted on the 7, 53, 76, 76A, 171, 172, 216, 219, 220, 221, 230, 231 Bee Network bus services."

Further information on the Bee Network added: "There are also a number of service changes in the City: Altrincham to Piccadilly services will now operate to Victoria Station. Bury to Piccadilly services will now operate to Crumpsall.

"Eccles to Ashton services will now operate to Bury via Exchange Square. MediaCityUK to Velopark services will operate to Crumpsall via Exchange Square. We apologise for any inconvenience caused."

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The Metrolink Ashton line is now running back to normal.

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The Bee Network website says:

Due to a technical issue, there are no services in operation between Timperley – Altrincham. Tickets & passes are being accepted on local bus services. Northern Rail are also accepting tickets between Altrincham and the City Centre.

There are still delays on the Ashton Metrolink line this morning, between Ashton-under-Lyne and Eccles.

All stops on this part of the line are impacted by the delays.

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