October saw record passenger numbers use Greater Manchester’s iconic tram network, with 3.1 million passenger journeys made across the 31 days.
The previous record was 2.9 million passenger journeys made in November 2014.
October saw a number of major sporting spectacles come to the region, and as with all other major events held throughout the year, Metrolink was on hand to help people get around.
On 10 October 2015, the Rugby World Cup came to the Etihad Stadium while Old Trafford played host to Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford and helped move more than 20,000 people to and from both venues alone.
Metrolink continues to go from strength to strength: earlier this year it was announced that the number of annual passenger journeys exceeded 31 million for the first time –following on from the opening of the 15 stop Manchester Airport line on 3 November 2014. More than 33 million passenger journeys are expected to be made in 2015.
Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) Metrolink Director, Peter Cushing, said: “I am delighted that record numbers are continuing to get on board with Metrolink.
Breakdown of passenger numbers by line (thousands):
Bury 686
Altrincham 728
Eccles via MediaCityUK 383
Rochdale via Oldham 415
East Didsbury 377
Manchester Airport 195
Ashton-under-Lyne 246
City 81
METROLINK (TOTAL) 3,111
