original: manchester became the first city in the uk to acquire a modern light rail tram system when the manchester metrolink opened in 1992 .
simplifications: manchester became the initial city in the uk to acquire a present light rail tram system when the manchester metrolink opened in 1992 . manchester became the first city in the uk to get a modern light rail tram system when the manchester metrolink opened in 1992 . manchester was the first city in the uk to get a modern light rail tram system when the manchester metrolink opened in 1992 manchester became the first city in the uk to get a modern light rail tram system when the manchester metrolink opened in 1992 . manchester became the first city in the uk to acquire a modern light rail tram system when the manchester metrolink opened in 1992 . manchester became the first city in the uk to obtain a modern light rail trolley car system when the manchester metrolink started in 1992 . manchester became the first city in the uk to get a modern light rail tram system when the manchester metrolink opened in 1992 . manchester was the first city in the uk to get a modern light rail tram system when the manchester metrolink opened in 1992 .