Private company

Greater Manchester Metrolink Limited

Light rail consortium in Manchester, England

Greater Manchester Metro Limited (GMML) was a private company formed by the GMA consortium (GEC Alsthom, John Mowlem and AMEC) in 1989 to design, build and operate the Metrolink light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. Construction of the Metrolink system began in March 1990. The contract was awarded for 15 years subject to early termination should the network be extended.2 It ceased to exist in 1997.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1989Founded1
  • Industrypublic transport1
  • HeadquartersManchester1

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Greater Manchester Metro Limited (GMML) was a private company formed by the GMA consortium (GEC Alsthom, John Mowlem and AMEC) in 1989 to design, build and operate the Metrolink light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. Construction of the Metrolink system began in March 1990.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1997Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1989Founded Founded1

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