The charts below show an estimate of when there may be fewer people travelling by tram on each line.
If you have flexibility on your journey time, please travel during our quieter periods. This can help you avoid busy trams and make your journey more comfortable.
Please also keep in mind that tram stops in the city centre are busy throughout the day.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, between 7pm and 9pm, and after 11pm.
Wednesday
Quieter between 10am and 3pm, between 7pm and 10pm, and after 11pm.
Thursday
Quieter between 10am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, and between 12pm and 2pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 10am.
Monday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 10pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 3pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 4pm.
Friday
Quieter before 8pm, and between 9am and 2pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 12pm.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 12pm, between 2pm and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 12pm, between 2pm and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 12pm, between 1pm and 3pm, and after 8pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 12pm, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, and after 7pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 9am, and after 7pm.
Monday
Quieter before 8am, between 1pm and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 12pm, between 1pm and 4pm, and after 8pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 8am, between 10am and 3pm, and after 8pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 12pm, between 1pm and 4pm, and after 8pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 12pm, between 1pm and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 2pm, and between 7pm and 11pm.
Monday
Quieter between 11am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Tuesday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter between 11am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Thursday
Quieter between 11am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter after 7pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 11am, and after 10pm.
Monday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 3pm, and between 7p and 9pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 3pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 3pm.
Friday
Quieter before 2pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 1pm, and between 2pm ad 6pm.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 5pm, and after 8pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 8pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, between 12pm and 4pm, and after 11pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 11am, and after 11pm.
Monday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 11pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 4pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 4pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 4pm.
Friday
Quieter before 4pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 1pm.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, and after 8pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, and after 8pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, and between 9pm and 11pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, and after 8pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 9am.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 1pm, and after 10pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, and between 10am and 1pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 1pm, and after 8pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 12pm, and between 9pm and 11pm.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, and after 8pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, and after 7pm.
Wednesday
Quieter between 12pm and 2pm, and after 8pm.
Thursday
Quieter between 12pm and 2pm, and after 8pm.
Friday
Quieter between 11am and 1pm, and after 8pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 10am, and after 7pm.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 2pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 1pm, between 2pm and 4pm, and after 8pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 1pm, and after 9pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 1pm, and after 9pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 2pm, and between 8pm and 11pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 10am, between 11am and 1pm, and after 9pm.
Monday
Quieter between 9am and 2pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Wednesday
Quieter between 10am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Thursday
Quieter after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter between 11am and 1pm, and between 7pm and 11pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 10am, and after 9pm.
Monday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 3pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 1pm, and between 2pm and 4pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, and between 9pm and 11pm.
Friday
Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 2pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 1pm, and between 3pm and 5pm.
Monday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.
Friday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 4pm, and between 5pm and 11pm.
Monday
Quieter at all times.
Tuesday
Quieter at all times.
Wednesday
Quieter at all times.
Thursday
Quieter at all times.
Friday
Quieter at all times.
Weekends
Quieter at all times.
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Find out which lines will be affectedMetrolink improvement works
In January, February and March 2022, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines in the opening months of the new year.
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Use the online checker to see if your vehicle is affected.Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone coming soon
The Greater Manchester-wide Clean Air Zone is being introduced on 30 May 2022. Private cars, motorbikes and mopeds are NOT included, but some other polluting vehicles are.
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Use the online checker to see if your vehicle is affected.
Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone coming soon
The Greater Manchester-wide Clean Air Zone is being introduced on 30 May 2022. Private cars, motorbikes and mopeds are NOT included, but some other polluting vehicles are.
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Find out which lines will be affected
Metrolink improvement works
In January, February and March 2022, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines in the opening months of the new year.