At the end of last month, engineers were working to repair the Whitefield Metrolink Tunnel.

A previous inspection of the tunnel found issues with the iron support beam, which was essential to repair.

The safety work, which ran from the 25th October until the 30th October, resulted in no trams running between Crumpsall and Bury.

They renewed the structure by installing new precast concrete roof beams and supports, which will allow trams to pass through for years without the issue occurring again.

During the closure, surveys and construction work were also completed on a substation near Heaton Park.

The next step of the project will see the tunnel waterproofed.

“Replacing beams in a tunnel dating back to the Victorians was never going to be a simple task and the close proximity of nearby electricity, gas, fibreoptic and water mains and the nearby road only added to the complex nature of the work.

“Thanks to everyone’s hard work, we’ve been able to complete this work on time and get trams back running through the tunnel and back between Bury and the city centre.

“Thanks to everyone involved in this project for their efforts and our passengers for their patience this week while the delivery team got the job done.

“We know work like this is disruptive to passengers but it helps to make sure our tram network is safe, resilient and reliable for years to come.”

Ian Davies, Metrolink Network Director