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Council talks to take amid call for overnight trams for Salford

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Talks are now to take place over a call for night trams for workers, lone women and revellers in Salford. A debate on whether to ask Transport for Greater Manchester to introduce trams until 2am on weekdays and 4am at weekends stalled at a Salford city council meeting because of lack of time.

But cross-party discussions are now to take place between the controlling Labour group, Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats, who forward the proposal.

Lib Dem leader Coun Alex Warren and Conservative leader Robin Garrido both cited the safety of women and people returning from 'a night out' as well as shift workers as a reason for the possible introduction of such services.

A motion, adjourned until a later council meeting for discussions to take place, suggested a three-month trial of the night tram on the Eccles via Media City to Ashton-under-Lyne services.

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