Manchester Metrolink - Rochdale line

A brief look at the Rochdale line of the Manchester Metrolink tram system taken on a wet and windy Monday 7th April 2014.
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The M500 vehicles can be seen in this video which starts off at Monsall station and follows the route through to Rochdale via Oldham. The most recent section from Rochdale Railway Station to Rochdale Town Centre opened on Monday 31st March 2014.
Click on the following link for a full history and description of the Manchester Metrolink:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchest...
My other videos of the Manchester Metrolink:
MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE
• Manchester Metrolink -...
SECOND CITY CROSSING
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ECCLES LINE
• Manchester Metrolink -...
EAST MANCHESTER LINE
• Manchester Metrolink -...
SOUTH MANCHESTER LINE
• Manchester Metrolink -...
BURY LINE
• Manchester Metrolink -...
ALTRINCHAM LINE
• Manchester Metrolink -...
AIRPORT LINE
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MANCHESTER PICCADILLY MAIN LINE AND METROLINK
• Video
MANCHESTER VICTORIA MAIN LINE AND METROLINK
• Manchester Victoria Ra...
ALTRINCHAM MAIN LINE AND METROLINK
• BR 7MT Britannia 70013...
The following are links to other tramways, light railways and underground systems I have visited:
CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE, DERBYSHIRE
• Crich Tramway Village ...
NOTTINGHAM EXPRESS TRANSIT
• Video
HEATON PARK TRAMWAY, MANCHESTER
• Heaton Park Tramway, M...
KIRKLEES NARROW GAUGE LIGHT RAILWAY
• Kirklees Light Railway...
WIRRAL HERITAGE TRAMWAY
• Wirral Heritage Tramwa...
SHEFFIELD SUPERTRAM
• Sheffield Supertram
TYNE AND WEAR METRO
• Video
GLASGOW SUBWAY
• Glasgow Subway System ...

[@fredcollins]

Great video Chris. Hope the tramway helps rejuvenate the nicely set out town centre.

[@edmundcarew7235]

Excellent video, even though eight years ago.

[@keithalexander3386]

The line finally opened into Rochdale! You were soon on the scene, Chris. Great to see my old home truly connected! (Formerly Penysarn32)

[@ChrisLawtonorganist]

next stop.........Airport!

[@keithalexander3386]

Now that will be a destination!

[@trilboi7420]

aww my home town good to see it doing so well sad to see my primary school is there no longer

[@rogerredding5269]

I wonder spend a lot of my time traveling 🙂 on the tram systems and bugger the car 🚗 unless I really need to use it they are becoming a pain in the ass.i noticed most trams looked full of Passengers so the tram system must be a winner?? And doing something right? Loved the video 😂.

[@wolfcooltown2999]

Good video like 9 mate

[@throwow1014]

It is a real shame what happened to Manchester