Stagecoach takes over the Metrolink

Transport group Stagecoach has taken over the running Manchester’s Metrolink tram network. The company has been awarded a 10-year contract by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive and has taken over from existing operator Serco, which has managed the service since 2003.

Stagecoach also operates Sheffield’s Supertram network and more than 7,000 buses across the UK.