The British Rail Class 316 was a proposed type of electric multiple unit intended for use on planned urban rail services in Greater Manchester. Intended as part of the family of EMUs descended from th
Artist's impression of a Class 316
A prototype 4-PEP Class 445 pictured in 1975
The prototype PEP rolling stock favoured by SELNEC led to later developments such as the Class 507 (pictured here at Liverpool Lime Street underground station).
The cancellation of the Picc-Vic proposal led to alternatives being discussed, ultimately seeing the inauguration of the Metrolink light rail system in 1992, using AnsaldoBreda T-68 LRVs.
Bombardier M5000
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The Bombardier M5000 is a model of high-floor passenger light rail vehicles. It is part of the Flexity Swift range of vehicles, built specifically as a high-floor, articulated bi-directional tram to o
A coupled pair of M5000s, nos 3120 (Foreground) and 3085 (Background) approaching Holt Town
Interior of a 60 Seat M5000
Two M5000s operating as a double on the East Manchester Line.
TMS, VRS and ATS in M5000 3009