Metrolink records PB on the day of the Manchester Marathon
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGreater Manchester's Metrolink tram system is celebrating a Personal Best - recorded on the day of the Manchester Marathon. More than 32,000 people set off on the 26.2 mile route around the city on Sunday, April 14, with many thousands of pounds raised for good causes along the way.
Now Transport for Greater Manchester has revealed the day was the busiest single Sunday in Metrolink's 32-year history. READ MORE: Co-op Live boss says he is 'not embarrassed' by late cancellation of Peter Kay shows TfGM said 175,000 journeys were made, the highest passenger figure ever recorded on a Sunday.
It was also the eight busiest day on the network in total since Metrolink opened in April, 1992. A TfGM spokesperson said its the second year in a row the record was beaten.
They said: "This year's milestone was also 20 per cent higher than the second highest number of journeys ever recorded on a Sunday – 145,000 – which was also hit during the Manchester Marathon in 2023. "Similarly to the last year’s race the network was busiest in the morning ahead of the start of the event, and in the early afternoon once the race was run.
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