[steam for ever]

Just a bit of advice on the trams point of view.
Don't eat or try to eat a yogurt on board.
It is not a good idea.
When the new trams enter service, I think I shall test them out for myself in such a way.

Oh and the frequency on the oldham loop will most likely be very high.
There was 4 trains an hour in each direction, so light rail will be much more frequent.
I would think something like the altrincham line would be a good example, a similar thing happened here in the 90's.