Tram Manchester

[filthiestfis]

How does the tram system work in central Manchester? Do I hop on only at the front and pay the driver then or do I hop on anywhere and then proceed to pay the driver or do I pay using a machine once inside?

[SKA]

you have to buy a ticket before you get on at the machines at the stops!!

[filthiestfis]

So there is a ticket machine at every stop. How much does it cost? I want to travel from picaddilly station to the copthorne hotel

[SKA]

yep there's at least one machine at each stop, is that hotel in trafford? If it is I think Its around �1.30 but not too sure about that!!

[Tichfield]

See this website for information:

http://www.metrolink.co.uk/

[filthiestfis]

oh ok thanks. Yes it's the hotel by the Trafford, how will I know how much it costs then? It's not like London buses that have a set fare regardless of where you're going, is it?

[SKA]

at the machine there are little buttons with the names of the stop you want to go to and the price will come up - it's quite simple to use once your in front of one!!

[filthiestfis]

Tichfield: According to the link you have posted here the single journey costs 2 pounds from Piccadilly to Old Trafford. Assuming I have got the stations right.

[Tichfield]

FRor that hotel you need to catch any tram that has Eccles as its final destination. The Hotel is opposite the Exchange Quay Metro (7th stop from Piccadilly Station).

[Tichfield]

The cost seems to be �1.90 for an off-peak (after 9:30am) single ticket.

[filthiestfis]

Thanks a lot Tichfield. Now I know exactly when to get off ;-)