Trams at the double

AN INCREASE in the number of double trams on Oldham’s Metrolink line could be on the way.

The news comes after Shaw councillor and leader of the Oldham council opposition Howard Sykes, called for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to introduce more double trams through his ward.

The call comes after reports of congestion on the line.

In response Metrolink director Peter Cushing said: “Three double trams have been operating on Rochdale services all day within the 12-minute service. The opening of our Exchange Square Metrolink stop on December 6 means the Rochdale line to Shaw and Crompton now benefits from an increased frequency which provides much more capacity than the 12 minute frequency previously deployed.

“Earlier this year we received our 100th tram of the 120 ordered and when the remaining 20 arrive we will be in a position to increase the number of double trams and place them where demand is at its highest.”