Metrolink services halted following crash

Trams have been stopped on a Metrolink line following a crash in Tameside. No services are currently running between Ashton-under-Lyne and Velopark, in east Manchester, following a collision on the route.

The crash has taken place at Edge Lane stop, in Droylsden. Passengers are advised to use local bus services instead. An update from the Inrix traffic monitoring system said: "No service on Manchester Metrolink between Ashton-under-lyne and Velopark due to accident."

A Bee Network spokesperson wrote on X: "Due to a road traffic collision at Edge Lane tram stop, there is no tram service between Velopark and Ashton. There is ticket acceptance in place on the following bus services: 7, 76, 53, 171, 172, 216, 219, 230 and 231."

Further updates about the incident are yet to be confirmed. Services have now resumed.

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Services are now back up and running following the crash.

Update: Following an earlier road traffic collision, services are now operating to Ashton.

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Trams have been stopped on the Ashton line following a crash in Droylsden.

TfGM says services were suspended following a collision at the Edge Lane station.

Services are now back up and running, but passengers could see some disruption.

Further details about the collision are yet to be confirmed.

Updates will be posted in this blog as soon as they are available.