Metrolink is owned by the public body Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and operated and maintained under contract by a Keolis/Amey consortium. Between 1992 and 1997, Metrolink was operated and maintained as a concession by Greater Manchester Metro Limited, and between 1997 and 2007 by Serco. When next tendered, a 10-year contract was awarded to the Stagecoach Group from 15/07/2007. On 01/08/2011, RATP Group bought the balance of the contract from Stagecoach. In January 2017, the Keolis/Amey consortium was announced as the successful bidder for the operating and maintenance (O&M) contract to run from 15/07/2017. Unsuccessful competing bidders were RATP, National Express and Transdev. Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Metrolink. 3050 is seen here on High Street, Manchester, on 21/02/2024, when operating a Piccadilly - Bury service. © Peter Steel 2024.
