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Railways & BTP· Heritage Byelaws
Manchester Metrolink Byelaws
Made by Greater Manchester Combined Authority under the Transport and Works Act 1992. Cover ticketing, conduct, smoking, alcohol, animals and trespass on the Metrolink tram network. Enforced by TravelSafe officers and GMP.
Penalty reference
- Mode of trial
- Summary
- Maximum penalty
- Level 3 fine (£1,000) on summary conviction.
- FPN / PND
- Operator-issued penalty fare (£100 reduced to £50 if paid in 21 days, typically) — or report for summons.
- Out-of-court eligibility
- ✓ CR✓ Caution✕ Cond. Caution
Note: Most byelaw breaches handled by penalty fare or operator's revenue protection — police use BTP/local force discretion.
Triage the circumstances
Quick answers — the engine applies the College/CPS hard rules.
Need a refresher on the terms? See the Glossary.