The immediate future of Metrolink has been secured thanks to an £11.6m government bailout. But the backdated emergency cash injection is only for twelve weeks and will run out in June.

Greater Manchester's tram network is currently losing about £5.5m every month because of the coronavirus lockdown, prompting fears from Mayor Andy Burnham that the entire system could be 'mothballed' without government intervention.

Today (Saturday) Transport Secretary Grant Shapps made good on a promise made last month to help help Metrolink by announcing funding worth £11.6m.

The cash injection is designed to keep Metrolink going for twelve weeks to enable key workers including NHS staff to work. The announcement is part of £30m package to keep light rail

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The government is considering quarantining people who arrive into the UK after lockdown rules are relaxed

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Public could be told to wear face masks on trams and buses in Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham says

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