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The
second 24 hour stoppage is the result of an ongoing trade
union dispute. The first strike took place at midnight on
New Year's Eve.
Drivers from the union ASLEF are unhappy that Metrolink negotiates
pay and conditions with another union, the TGWU, but not directly
with them. ASLEF represents about a quarter of the 340 staff.
Trams normally run every six minutes between 0900 and 1800
GMT on a Saturday. Because of the strike, Metrolink say they
will be operating reduced service on Saturday 17th January
2004.
See below for latest information:
Services
may be disrupted from 22:00 hours on Friday 16th January
2004 right through Saturday 17 January.
Below are the frequency of services Metrolink expects
to operate on Saturday 17 January. Information
from Metrolink.
A 15 minute service will commence from:
08:00
Bury – City Centre Direct
(change at St Peters Square for Piccadilly Station)
08:07
Altrincham – City Centre
(change at St Peters Square for Piccadilly Station)
08:06
Eccles – Piccadilly Station
Last
services from the City Centre:
20:02 Market Street – Bury
19:57
St Peters Square – Altrincham
20:07
Piccadilly Station – Eccles
Double vehicles will generally operate between Altrincham
and Bury.
Metrolink advice is to check with Customer Services
before you travel. Ring 0161 205 2000
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24
hour tram strike to hit Metrolink network 
