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| Manchester Metrolink tram network halted by systems failure | Manchester Metrolink tram network halted by systems failure |
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| The whole of Greater Manchester's tram network was shut down on Sunday because of a technical fault. | The whole of Greater Manchester's tram network was shut down on Sunday because of a technical fault. |
| Control room staff lost visible sight of trams, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said. | Control room staff lost visible sight of trams, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said. |
| A spokeswoman said the failure, which is not being linked to a cyber-attack, was discovered at about 15:50 BST. | A spokeswoman said the failure, which is not being linked to a cyber-attack, was discovered at about 15:50 BST. |
| The service remained out of action until the end of the day, but transport chiefs said it would be running normally on Monday. | The service remained out of action until the end of the day, but transport chiefs said it would be running normally on Monday. |
| Earlier Metrolink had said it had not yet been able to locate the fault and technicians would be working through the night to resolve the problem. | Earlier Metrolink had said it had not yet been able to locate the fault and technicians would be working through the night to resolve the problem. |
| But shortly after midnight, the firm said: "All tram services are set to operate as normal on Monday morning following a major technical issue on Sunday which affected the network." | But shortly after midnight, the firm said: "All tram services are set to operate as normal on Monday morning following a major technical issue on Sunday which affected the network." |
| 'Stranded with children' | 'Stranded with children' |
| On Sunday afternoon, all services stopped with Metrolink saying: "Due to a communication fault, all lines are suspended." | On Sunday afternoon, all services stopped with Metrolink saying: "Due to a communication fault, all lines are suspended." |
| At about 22:00 Metrolink had added: "Technicians will work through the night, but until the fault is identified there is no timescale for recovery of the systems." | At about 22:00 Metrolink had added: "Technicians will work through the night, but until the fault is identified there is no timescale for recovery of the systems." |
| Frustrated travellers contacted the BBC to share their stories. | Frustrated travellers contacted the BBC to share their stories. |
| One, who bought tickets just before the service stopped, said: "I was stranded with three small children. | One, who bought tickets just before the service stopped, said: "I was stranded with three small children. |
| "I ended up having to pay for a taxi which cost me a further £7 on top of my tram ticket." | "I ended up having to pay for a taxi which cost me a further £7 on top of my tram ticket." |
| Another simply described it as "a shambles". | Another simply described it as "a shambles". |
| Metrolink apologised for the inconvenience and later said: "Apologies again and thank you for all your patience today." | Metrolink apologised for the inconvenience and later said: "Apologies again and thank you for all your patience today." |