Manchester's Lost Monorail Metrolink. The Extraordinary 1960s Plan For a Manchester Monorail Metro

 

1. The Manchester Rapid Transit Study, initiated in 1967, aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a monorail system for the city. The study was part of a broader effort to improve public transport in Greater Manchester and included a comparative study of various rapid transit systems, such as the SAFEGE monorail system developed in France. The study's findings were expected to inform the planning of urban areas and provide insights into the costs and environmental considerations of building a new rapid transit system. The study's final stages were anticipated to yield a report later that summer, with the aim of addressing the city's commuter problem and improving the travel-to-work situation for future generations. 

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   Monorail, Manchester (Study) - Hansard - UK Parliament

   Hansard record of the item : 'Monorail, Manchester (Study)' on Tuesday 20 June 1967.

   • Monorail, Manchester (Study) (Hansard, 20 June 1967)

     The Manchester Rapid Transit Study is in its final stages, and we expect to receive the report later this summer.

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