Trams across Chorlton on a Sunday in July part two

Now by the time you read this Hardy Productions may have posted their latest short film on the new tram extension from the city centre to the airport.*

The line is finished ahead of schedule and night testing started in June followed this Sunday by further tests during the day on the line from St Werburgh’s to Sale.

Michael who took the pictures and shot the film commented that “yesterday saw the start of daytime tram testing trials between St Werburgh's Road and Sale Water Park (Airport extension line). 

This is a still from the film we made - being edited for viewing in next 24 hours. They were operating to a 12 minute schedule for much of Sunday.”

So because I just love the new tram network as well as those old ones from the early 20th century here are two more of Michael’s pictures.

I have to say I was a tad sceptical of the project but it will offer up a swift service linking Wythenshawe to the city centre as well of course as providing an alternative to the bus or train to the airport.

Pictures; courtesy of Michael Thompson

*Hardy Productions, www.hardyproductionsuk.com