Date: 11/11/2013

A report outlining proposals for the development of tram-train services sharing tracks with heavy rail services and also running on-street was approved by Transport for Greater Manchester Committee^s Capital Projects & Policy Sub-Committee on November 7.

An initial study into the feasibility, cost and benefits of potential routes has identified Manchester to Marple via Bredbury as the most economically-viable initial route, which could possibly open around 2020 and would require around 24 vehicles.
Other routes that are under consideration as part of a potential tram-train network are:
Manchester - Glossop;
Manchester - Atherton - Wigan;
Manchester - East Didsbury - Hazel Grove;
Stockport - Altrincham, possibly as part of a wide public transport network serving the airport area and future High Speed 2 station;
Manchester - Sale - Altrincham - Hale/Knutsford; initial studies say the capital costs of running to Hale and Knutsford appear to be high, and heavy rail is recommended.

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