Sam Lenard discusses how the construction of the Metrolink has caused traffic issues, making it difficult to get to places on time. However, he sees the Metrolink as a fast and cheap alternative to buses once completed. Sam also believes the Metrolink could have a positive influence on Oldham in the future by bringing more people in and improving the area. Will Kay explains that the roadworks have forced long diversions, making it annoying to drive or take the bus to college. However, he plans to use the Metrolink once finished as it is a better option than buses for getting to places like Manchester. Still, Will thinks the Metrolink may take business away from Oldham by encouraging people

1. Sams Vox Pop:
Dylan: I’m here with Sam Lenard, I’m just going to ask him a few questions
about the Metrolink. Sam has the construction of the Metrolink affected you
in any way?
Sam: Yeah it really effects, going to and fro from college and traffic as well, it
causes loads of traffic and it takes ages to get to places.
Dylan: Do you see yourself using the Metrolink once it’s finished and why?
Sam: Yeah I do, it’s a fast way to where I want to be, it’s cheap as well, and it’s
cheaper than the bus
Dylan: Yeah that’s great, do you think Oldham’s Metrolink might have a good
or bad influence in Oldham?
Sam: I think it might have a good influence in Oldham in the future, it’s more
likely to bring people into it, and it’s making it look a bit nicer so, in the future
maybe.
Dylan: Thanks.

2. Sam Blakeborough’sVox Pop:
Kieron: Hi I’m here with SamBlakeborough, he’s just going to
answer a few questions. Has the construction of the Metrolink
affected you in any way?
Sam: No it hasn’t because the Metrolink does not run into my area
Kieron: Do you see yourself using the Metrolink and why?
Sam: No I can’t see myself because like I said it doesn’t run into my
area and I can see the tickets being quite expensive.
Kieron: Do you think Oldham’s Metrolink might have a good or bad
influence in the Oldham area?
Sam: It’s got potential to have a good influence on certain residents
due to the fact it’ll be easier to get to work for some people
however, places like that where people have to sit quite together
have possible hopes of antisocial behaviour.
Kieron: Thank you very much.

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Will Kay’s Vox Pop:
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Kieron: Hi I’m here with Will Kay and I’m just going to ask him some questions regarding the new
Metrolink in the Oldham area. Has the construction of the Metrolink affected you in any way?
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Will Kay: Well yeah, because I have to college in Oldham and the roadwork’s make you go on a
huge diversion and whenever I’m driving or on the bus, you have to take a ten minute diversion to
get around and it’s quite annoying.
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Kieron: Do you see yourself using the Metrolink and why?
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Will Kay: Well yeah I think I will, I think it’s a great thing because it’s the best way to get round to
places like Manchester without getting the bus which is horrible and yeah I like the trams me, I
think there petty good, the fairs are decent.
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Kieron: Do you think Oldham’s Metrolink might have a good or bad influence in the Oldham area?
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Will Kay: Well their saying it might boost the economy or drive more people into Oldham but I
personally think that, they’ve put a lot of money into creating in a way to get people to get out of
Oldham, I think it’s going to take anybody who wants to shop in Oldham and people will be
thinking well why would I want to shop in Oldham if its only 20 minutes down to Manchester, so
that’s going to take a lot of money away from boosting the local economy. I don’t think it’s a
terribly positive move to be honest.
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Kieron: Thanks for your time.

4. • NeevesVox Pops:
• Dylan: Hi I’m here with Neeve and I’m just going to ask her a few questions on the
Metrolink. Neeve has the constructions of the Metrolink affected you in anyway?
• Neeve: Erm well, cause there’s been quite a lot of traffic in Oldham, it’s made me
late for college quite a few times so been in trouble and that and things
• Dylan: Do you see yourself using the Metrolink once it’s finished?
• Neeve: Erm might do, and like it depends if it’s cheaper than the trains to
Manchester and things then I will do. But if it’s about the same price then I’ll still
get trains cause it’s closer.
• Dylan: And do you think Oldham’s Metrolink has a good or a bad influence on
Oldham.
• Neeve: Erm, well it’s quite a good influence but erm, I think quite a lot of people
just won’t pay for the tram and they’ll just end up going on it for free and things so
they won’t make the money back.
• Dylan: Thank you.