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There are now two forms of ticket checks being carried out on the Manchester Metrolink.

On some trams two ticket inspectors jump on the tram at one stop, check all the tickets and then jump off the tram at the next stop.

Also at stops like Piccadilly and Bury at certain times ticket checks are carried out for passengers joining or leaving the Metrolink.

I've also noticed that the penalty fare's now £80. Only a few years ago it was £10 and I think some regular users would have finished up paying less if they had never bought a ticket and had to pay the penalty fare a few times due to ticket checks rarely taking place.

Although, once when I was on a tram in Manchester a few years ago there were some adverts on the tram saying "Ticket inspectors required for Metrolink." I'm not sure if they were actually taking on one or two or just hoping they acted as a deterent in fare evasion.