The TfGM Podcast

TfGM Senior Communications Officer Helena Hornby talks to Project Manager Lee Collins about the benefits of and the challenges faced during the construction of the brand new Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange.

The latest TfGM Coronavirus update from Sean Dyball, TfGM's Head of Customer Engagement, including new information for NHS and Frontline workers. 

A message from Sean Dyball, TfGM's Head of Customer Engagement.

In the latest episode of The TfGM Podcast we celebrate the completion and opening of the latest extension of the Manchester Metrolink - The Trafford Park Line.  TfGM's Helena Hornby chats to Alex Cropper, Head of Projects, about how The Trafford Park Line came to life and how Manchester will benefit now it's complete. 

In this episode Chris Boardman MBE, Manchester's walking and cycling commissioner discusses the creation, development and progress of the region's new Bee Network initiative and the positive change it will make across Greater Manchester.

TfGM's Phil Haynes and Jo Llewellyn discuss the importance of wellbeing at TfGM and how a new initiative called 'Active Souls' is making a difference for the company's staff. 'Pickard's Picks' is back for 2020 and find out how you could be a TfGM #TravelHero

TfGM's Phil Hayes and Graham Banks on how to prepare for major travel events in the new year and Kate Green discusses how the new Transport Unit is tackling criminal activity across transport in Greater Manchester.

Find out how TfGM's Anthony Kelly landed his 'National Transport Award' by going above and beyond.  Anna has a double-whammy of Pickard's Picks and Graham Banks has all the latest event info as Manchester gets set for Christmas. 

As the team at Metrolink helped celebrate BBC Music Day with some special melodic tram treats - find out how it all came together and how it went on the day. There's more of your responses to 'Tramagrams' and all the upcoming events in Manchester that you might need to plan for. 

The team at TfGM have been busy making sure the old fleet of Manchester yellow school buses can find a new home in the local community. Jenny Coates, Funding & Development Officer, explains how TfGM went about it. Pickard's Picks is back and Matt has a round up of upcoming events that might change how you travel around Manchester in the next few weeks. 

As the big Manchester Pride weekend arrives for 2019, find out how the team at TfGM prepare for one of the biggest events in the calendar. Nick Gibbons, City Centre Bus Station Supervisor, details what takes place to ensure the Pride Parade hits the ground running!

Phil Haynes, TfGM's Corporate Comms Exec chats to the man with all the contactless answers - Stephen Rhodes. Find out how the process of bringing contactless to Manchester Metrolink took place, what it means to your journey and where it could lead in the future. 

Ahead of 'Clean Air Week' in Manchester, TfGM's Head Of Environment Megan Black, chats to Phil Haynes about what can be expected during the week and what TfGM's long term plan is for clean air across the city. Social Media Manager, Anna Pickard, has been keeping an eye on your tweets plus the full lowdown of what events are happening across Manchester over the next few weeks. 

Meet Graham Banks, the man behind the matrix signs that have got all of Manchester talking, plus Anna Pickard, Social Media Manager, picks her fave tweets and gives you the rundown on the events happening in the next few weeks that might effect your journey.

Two years after the attack at the Manchester Arena, Lucy Kennon, TfGM's Business Continuity & Emergency Planning Manager, recalls her experience of being part of the team that led the transport network response. 

Head of Metrolink Danny Vaughan answers customer FAQs, Social Media Manager Anna Pickard chooses the best social media posts and Matt Bostock from the TfGM Events Team has a rundown of what events to be planning for this Summer.