A deal to bring a struggling Metrolink ‘back to life’ could be agreed within days - but a £3 million government bailout would only be enough to keep it ‘ticking over’.
That is according to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who says the tram system could still be 'mothballed' unless it receives the 'medium amount' of funding it needs.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has given 'some indications' that they are prepared to come forward with more money, though it remains unclear how much they will commit.
Metrolink is currently losing around £5.5 million a month with coronavirus lockdown measures forcing all but essential workers off the network.
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