Manchester Metrolink
The Metrolink is a light rail network servicing the Greater Manchester area, specifically Manchester, Salford Quays, Bury, Altrincham, and Eccles. It is owned by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive and operated by Stagecoach.
There are currently 2 lines (click on the station names to see location on a map):
Bury - Manchester - Altrincham Line
Bury – Radcliffe – Whitefield – Besses o’th’ Barn – Prestwich – Heaton Park – Bowker Vale – Crumpsall – Woodlands Road – Victoria – Shudehill – Market Street – Piccadilly – Piccadilly Gardens – Mosley Street – St Peter’s Square – G-MEX – Cornbrook – Trafford Bar – Old Trafford – Stretford – Dane Road – Sale – Brooklands – Timperley – Navigation Road – Altrincham
Manchester - Eccles Line
Piccadilly – Piccadilly Gardens – Mosley Street – St Peter’s Square – G-MEX – Cornbrook - Pomona – Exchange Quay – Salford Quays – Anchorage - Harbour City – Broadway – Langworthy – Weaste – Ladywell – Eccles
Connections to the national rail system are located at Piccadilly, Victoria, GMEX (Deansgate train station), Altrincham, Navigation Road, and Eccles.
Tickets
Tickets are purchased from machines located at each station.
Future Developments
Developments underway include extensions to:
- Oldham and Rochdale
- Droylsden and Ashton-under-Lyne
- Chorlton, Manchester Airport, and Didsbury
- MediaCityUK
Lines are expected to open in 2011 and 2012.
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