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Tramline in Manchester requires urgent repairs

Source: http://www.ukconstructionmedia.co.uk/construction-news/

Transport or Greater Manchester have offered their support to KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) in repairing the Heaton Park Tramway following the theft of overhead cabling which has left the tramline unusable.The theft took place early last week after the tramline was targeted by thieves who took lengths of copper wiring in the overhead cabling which is used to power the trams.Transport for Greater Manchester and the Tramway Museum then approached KAM to offer assist in repairing the damaged line which is the only remaining branch of the Manchester Corporation Tramways which ran from 1901 to 1949.Transport for Greater Manchester and KAM have now confirmed that they will, between them, provide the essential overhead wiring and have the tramline operational as soon as possible.