Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Tram Stop

This Metrolink stop serves the Castlefield, Petersfield, Deansgate, and Spinningfields areas of Manchester city centre.

Video tour of Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Tram Stop

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).

Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Station, Manchester - Tram to Didsbury
Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Station – Tram to Didsbury

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.

Deansgate Locks and Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Station
Deansgate Locks and Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Station

Like all Metrolink stops in Manchester city centre, Deansgate-Castlefield has no car park.

Footbridge to Deansgate Train Station
Footbridge to Deansgate Train Station

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.

FacilityDetails
Information ScreensYes
Disabled ToiletsNo
LiftsYes - at rail station
RampsYes
Step-free Access To PlatformsYes
Number of Car Parking Spaces0
Number of Cycle Lockers0
Number of Cycle Stands0
Taxi RankNo
ToiletsNo
WiFiNo
Manned Ticket OfficeNo
Ticket MachinesYes

Facility information last updated on Saturday 1st of April 2023.

Map

Map showing location of Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Tram Stop.

Map showing location of Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Tram Stop

Details

Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Tram Stop

Address
Whitworth Street West
Manchester
Greater Manchester
United Kingdom

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