I have also asked and been assured any use of the Metrolink car parks in Shaw will be in the car park on the tram stop side of Beal Lane away from local residents on Beal Lane and Britaina Avenue.

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Dear Resident,

Metrolink Oldham Rochdale line – essential overnight maintenance works between Derker and Rochdale Town Centre Metrolink stops

 I am writing to inform you that we will be carrying out essential overnight maintenance work to the Metrolink tracks between Derker and Rochdale Town Centre stops over five nights between the approximate hours of midnight and 04:30 between the following dates:

• Sunday 30 October to Friday 4 November

 This work, which is being carried out by the Metrolink contractor M-Pact Thales, will involve the use of a tamping machine to compact the track ballast which will create some noise.  However, the workforce will minimise noise where possible in accordance with the safe operation of the works.  Head torches will be used as an alternative to floodlighting.

This work can only take place outside normal working hours when the trams are not in operation.  Please note that this does not mean that work will be continuous at any one location for the duration of the programme of works.  The completion of these works will help to reduce tram noise and improve the quality of the ride.

We apologise for any inconvenience this work may cause you.

How to find out more

Should you require any further information, our Customer Relations teams can be contacted on Twitter, by emailing customer.relations@tfgm.com or by calling 0161 244 1000 between 07:00 and 20:00 Monday to Friday or 08:00 and 20:00 hours on weekends.

To report urgent issues or incidents relating to this work, please call 0161 205 2000.

Yours faithfully – Peter Cushing, Metrolink Director, Transport for Greater Manchester