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As a stern-faced George Osborne got into the tram driver's seat, the Manchester Airport line was born
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukAs the first Metrolink left Cornbrook for Manchester Airport, passengers could be forgiven for doing a double-take at the driver.
Behind the wheel sat a stern-faced George Osborne, then Chancellor of the Exchequer and architect of the ill-fated Northern Powerhouse.
His presence was evidence of the day's significance. Ten years ago this week, the Manchester Airport Metrolink line opened to passengers for the first time to much fanfare.
Built at a cost of £398m, it was a long-held ambition and the realisation of years of hard work, campaigning and behind-the-scenes lobbying. READ MORE: 'It shows how much we've missed out': The map that shows what the Tube would look like if it was in Greater Manchester It was a huge undertaking.
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