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6 unusual facts about Manchester Metrolink


British Rail Class 504

All units of this type were withdrawn in 1991 when the line was closed for conversion to form part of the Manchester Metrolink light rail system.

Charlotte Hoyle

John begins to dial 999, but after hearing an explosion, he runs outside and sees that The Joinery bar has blown up and a tram has careened off the viaduct, and crashed into the street.

Debdale Park

For a few weeks in March 1987, Debdale Park had its own railway station which played an important role in the early development of the Manchester Metrolink tram system.

Lostock Gralam railway station

Though trains to Manchester had not previously operated on Sundays, since the early 1990s, passenger instead having to change at Altrincham onto the Manchester Metrolink to continue their journeys.

Manchester Cenotaph

During March 2011, Manchester City Council announced a consultation on moving the cenotaph to an alternative site within St Peter's Square to allow for the expansion of the nearby Metrolink .

Northwich railway station

Through trains to Manchester had not previously operated on Sundays since the early 1990s, passenger instead having to change at Altrincham onto the Manchester Metrolink to continue their journeys to Manchester.


Hyde Road railway station

Shortly before its demise, the Fallowfield Loop line played an important role in the early development of the Manchester Metrolink system when the stretch of track at Debdale Park on the site of the former Hyde Road railway station was used in 1987 for a public demonstration of "Project Light Rail", the working title for the development of a new light rail/tram network in Manchester.

Manchester Piccadilly station

Manchester Piccadilly station is the terminus for Manchester Metrolink services to Altrincham, Eccles and MediaCityUK, and the through service between Bury and Droylsden.

Oldham King Street Metrolink station

Oldham King Street Metrolink station is a stop on the Oldham and Rochdale Line (ORL) of Greater Manchester's light-rail Metrolink system and is located opposite Oldham Sixth Form College, at the junction of King Street and Union Street in Oldham, England.


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