Metrolink tram out of service after vandals smash window

2 Jan 2014 20:40

It is understood an unknown object struck the tram after being thrown from Victoria Park at Whitefield

Sean Hansford

Metrolink bosses were forced to remove a new tram from the network after vandals smashed a window.

The Manchester Metrolink Twitter account reported delays between Whitefield and the city centre at around 5.15pm today after the tram was damaged at Whitefield.

It is understood an unknown object struck the tram after being thrown from Victoria Park.

The @MCRMetrolink account tweeted: Due to an act of vandalism to a tram at Whitefield passengers between Whitefield and the city may experience an additional 6 minute wait.

We will shortly be reintroducing a replacement tram at our Queens Road depot to replace the vandalised tram.

A window has been smashed on one of our new trams. It has been withdrawn for safety reasons. A replacement tram will be put back into service at our Queens Road depot shortly.

Passengers were hit with six-minute delays while workers removed the damaged tram.

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