Manchester Metrolink 1007 - 14 Jul 1992

Tuesday 14 July 1992 – The Manchester Metrolink tramway system was officially opened by HM Queen Elizabeth II three days after this photograph was taken. Tram set 1007 was seen at what has become Deansgate-Castlefields tram station – I believe the station was named for the G-Mex Centre (Greater Manchester Exhibition Centre) at the time. Built in Italy it was one of the first 26 Firema T-68 tram sets built in Italy. It entered service in April 1992, was withdrawn in February 2014 and is now preserved. This particular set was chosen to be the first tram to operate through Manchester city centre on 27 April 1992 chosen because it was the same number carried by Manchester Corporation Tramways last tram in 1949.