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 between 10am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Wednesday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 8pm.
Thursday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 8pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am and between 9am and 2pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 10am and after 7pm.
Monday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 10pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 10pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 11pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 8am, and between 9am and 3pm.
Friday
Quieter before 2pm, and between 7p, and 9pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 11am.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 6pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 2pm, and after 6pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 12pm, and after 7pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 11am, and after 6pm.
Monday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 12pm, between 2pm and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 8am, between 10am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 8am, between 9am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter before 1pm, and after 7pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 11am, and after 7pm.
Monday
Quieter between 10am and 3pm,and after 6pm.
Tuesday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Thursday
Quieter between 10am and 12pm, between 1pm and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter between 9am and 3pm, and after 11pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 8am, and after 7pm.
Monday
Quieter before 3pm, and after 10pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 3pm and after 11pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 3pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 3pm, and after 11pm.
Friday
Quieter before 12pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 1pm and after 8pm
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 5pm, and after 6pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter between 10am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 4pm, and after 8pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, and between 10am and 3pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 10am, and after 11pm.
Monday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 11pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 4pm and after 11pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 4pm and after 11pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 4pm.
Friday
Quieter before 4pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 2pm.
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 after 8pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am.
Weekends
Quieter before 9am and after 8pm.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 3pm, and after 10pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, and between 10am and 4pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 2pm and after 10pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 8am, between 10am and 4pm and after 8pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, and between 9am and 12pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 11am.
Monday
Quieter between 10am and 12pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter between 10am and 12pm, between 1pm and 3pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 1pm, and after 7pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 11am, and after 9pm.
Friday
Quieter between 10am and 1pm, and after 9pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 11am, and after 7pm.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 8pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 3pm, and after 8pm.
Friday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 3pm, and after 8pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 1pm, between 4pm and 5pm, and after 8pm.
Monday
Quieter between 9am and 4pm and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter between 10am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Wednesday
Quieter between 10am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Thursday
Quieter between 10am and 3pm, and after 7pm.
Friday
Quieter between 9am and 3pm, and after 8pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 10am, and between 7pm and 11pm.
Monday
Quieter before 7am, between 9am and 4pm, and after 7pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 7am, between 10am and 3pm, between 7pm and 10pm, and after 11pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 7am, and between 10am and 3pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 8am and between 9am and 3pm.
Friday
Quieter before 8am and between 9am and 3pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 11am, and after 8pm.
Monday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 5pm.
Tuesday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.
Wednesday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.
Thursday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.
Friday
Quieter before 4pm, and after 6pm.
Weekends
Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.
Monday
Quieter at all times.
Tuesday
Quieter before 8am, and after 9am.
Wednesday
Quieter before 8am, and after 9am.
Thursday
Quieter before 8am, and after 9am.
Friday
Quieter before 5pm, and after 6pm.
Weekends
Quiet all day
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Visit the planned improvement works pagePlanned engineering works on Metrolink
There are planned improvement works on Metrolink across selected lines throughout 2022. You can visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works affect your journeys around Greater Manchester.
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Find out more about the Cycle Hire sponsorship opportunitySponsorship opportunity for GM Cycle Hire
Are you a brand interested in playing a key role in Greater Manchester’s first publicly operated, self-service, 24/7 cycle hire scheme?
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Visit the free travel scheme pageFree travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
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Visit the Bee Active websiteBee Active this summer
Enter your postcode into our interactive map to see where you can get on foot or by bike in 15 mins.
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Visit our Coronavirus pageFace coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
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View the proposal documentOur Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.
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Visit the planned improvement works page
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
There are planned improvement works on Metrolink across selected lines throughout 2022. You can visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works affect your journeys around Greater Manchester.
-
Visit the free travel scheme page
Free travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
-
Visit our Coronavirus page
Face coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
-
Find out more about the Cycle Hire sponsorship opportunity
Sponsorship opportunity for GM Cycle Hire
Are you a brand interested in playing a key role in Greater Manchester’s first publicly operated, self-service, 24/7 cycle hire scheme?
-
Visit the Bee Active website
Bee Active this summer
Enter your postcode into our interactive map to see where you can get on foot or by bike in 15 mins.
-
View the proposal document
Our Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.