GRAHAM Stringer, MP for Broughton and Blackley, has criticised the Metrolink tram network and claims recent failures are 'unacceptable.'
"This is happening far too often for it to be considered an extraordinary circumstance."
Stringer told BBC Manchester the spate of problems was 'bad for Manchester's image.'
"It is absolutely vital that buses and trams turn up to get people to work," he said.
"Transport for Greater Manchester and the tramline operators have to get their act together and ensure that when people get on a tram it gets to the destination that it says on the front.
"This is happening far too often for it to be considered an extraordinary circumstance."
Transport for Greater Manchester said: "We fully appreciate that any disruption to services can be frustrating and we know that it is felt particularly keenly at the busiest times.
"We apologise sincerely to anyone who has been affected in recent days.
"We investigate every failure to find out what has happened, why, and how we can prevent it from happening again."
