This Metrolink stop serves the Castlefield, Petersfield, Deansgate, and Spinningfields areas of Manchester city centre.
Places of interest nearby include the Great Northern Warehouse, Manchester Central (formerly G-Mex), HOME, First Street, the Science and Industry Museum, and the Bridgewater Hall.
Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Tram Stop is an interchange stop. It is served by the Altrincham - Bury Service (Monday to Saturday daytime), the Altrincham - Piccadilly Service, the Ashton-under-Lyne - MediaCityUK Service (Monday to Saturday daytime), the Ashton-under-Lyne - Eccles Service, the Manchester Airport - Victoria Service, the East Didsbury - Rochdale Town Centre Service, the East Didsbury - Shaw and Crompton Service (Monday to Saturday daytime), and the Manchester Airport - Deansgate-Castlefield Service (early mornings).
It is an elevated stop and is located on Whitworth Street West above the Deansgate Locks, a canal-side development housing the Comedy Store and some of the Manchester’s most popular bars. A pedestrian bridge connects the Metrolink station directly to Deansgate Train Station and the National Rail network.
Like all Metrolink stops in Manchester city centre, Deansgate-Castlefield has no car park.
The station opened in 1992 as G-Mex Metrolink Station. It was renamed in 2007 when G-Mex rebranded as Manchester Central.
Adjacent stops are Cornbrook and St Peter’s Square.
Facilities at Deansgate-Castlefield
Passenger facilities at Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink are summarised below.
| Facility | Details |
|---|---|
| Information Screens | Yes |
| Disabled Toilets | No |
| Lifts | Yes - at rail station |
| Ramps | Yes |
| Step-free Access To Platforms | Yes |
| Number of Car Parking Spaces | 0 |
| Number of Cycle Lockers | 0 |
| Number of Cycle Stands | 0 |
| Taxi Rank | No |
| Toilets | No |
| WiFi | No |
| Manned Ticket Office | No |
| Ticket Machines | Yes |
Facility information last updated on Saturday 1st of April 2023.
