This Metrolink stop is located at MediaCityUK at Salford Quays. It is served by the Ashton-under-Lyne - MediaCityUK Service (Monday to Saturday daytime) and the Ashton-under-Lyne - Eccles Service.
Services include direct trams to Manchester city centre and Piccadilly Metrolink Tram Stop (for Manchester Piccadilly Train Station).
MediaCityUK Metrolink Tram Stop is the best stop for many of the buildings at the development – Quay House (BBC), Bridge House (BBC), Orange Tower (ITV) etc.

The station is also an option for visitors to The Lowry, Quayside (Lowry Outlet Mall), Vue Manchester Quayside, and Imperial War Museum North.

The famous Blue Peter Garden lies next to the station. It was opened in 2012 by The Princess Royal, after being moved from its original location at Television Centre in London. Designed by Percy Thrower, it features a fish pond handprints of famous presenters, a bronze statue of Petra (the first Blue Peter pet), and paw prints of other pets. The garden is open to the public.
Adjacent station on the line are Broadway and Harbour City.
The stop opened in 2010.
Facilities at MediaCityUK
Passenger facilities at MediaCityUK Metrolink are summarised below.
Facility | Details |
---|---|
Information Screens | Yes |
Disabled Toilets | No |
Lifts | No |
Ramps | Yes |
Step-free Access To Platforms | Yes |
Number of Car Parking Spaces | 0 |
Number of Cycle Lockers | 0 |
Number of Cycle Stands | 25 |
Taxi Rank | No |
Toilets | No |
WiFi | No |
Manned Ticket Office | No |
Ticket Machines | Yes |
Facility information last updated on Saturday 1st of July 2023.