TfGM entered into a contract with Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd (Alstom) and Kiepe Electric GmbH for the acquisition of 27 M5000 Light Rail Vehicles. All 27 vehicles arrived in Manchester by September 2022.
The additional trams will be utilised to increase passenger capacity on the Rochdale to East Didsbury line, Piccadilly to Altrincham and Piccadilly to Bury lines.