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| Metrolink: Line damage during storm causes tram cancellations | Metrolink: Line damage during storm causes tram cancellations |
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| The overhead lines were damaged during a thunderstorm on Sunday | The overhead lines were damaged during a thunderstorm on Sunday |
| Greater Manchester's tram network has been hit by cancellations and delays after overhead lines were damaged in a thunderstorm. | |
| Bury and Rochdale services have been part-suspended, while other city centre services have also faced disruption due to the damage at Manchester Victoria, operator Metrolink said. | |
| The company said it happened on Sunday during the storm. | |
| Parklife festival at Heaton Park was briefly halted due to the weather. | |
| Councillor Pat Karney told BBC Radio Manchester people were "really brassed off" after disruption caused problems for those leaving the festival and Soccer Aid, at Old Trafford, on Sunday evening. | |
| He added: "Of all the times for this to happen, it is just so unlucky and disappointing. | |
| "The council will be asking Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for a full brief as to what happened." | |
| Metrolink said tickets and passes could be used on selected bus services and advised passengers to check its website for the latest updates. | |
| In north Manchester, Bury to Abraham Moss and Rochdale to Monsall services were running on Monday morning. | In north Manchester, Bury to Abraham Moss and Rochdale to Monsall services were running on Monday morning. |
| Elsewhere, East Didsbury to Deansgate, Trafford Centre to Cornbrook, the airport to Firswood, Ashton to Eccles and Altrincham to Piccadilly lines were also running. | Elsewhere, East Didsbury to Deansgate, Trafford Centre to Cornbrook, the airport to Firswood, Ashton to Eccles and Altrincham to Piccadilly lines were also running. |
| The BBC has contacted TfGM for comment. | |
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