The Trafford Centre tram stop
The Trafford Centre | |
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| Metrolink station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Dumplington, Trafford England |
| Coordinates | 53°28′04″N 2°20′52″W / 53.46789°N 2.34772°W |
| Line(s) | Trafford Park Line |
| Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) |
| Other information | |
| Status | In operation |
| Fare zone | 3 |
| Key dates | |
| 22 March 2020 | Opened as intu Trafford Centre |
| January 2021 | Renamed The Trafford Centre |
| Location | |
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The Trafford Centre is a tram stop built for Greater Manchester's Metrolink light rail system, built to serve passengers boarding and alighting at the Trafford Centre on the Trafford Park Line. Previously known as intu Trafford Centre, the tram terminus received the name The Trafford Centre after intu ceased ownership of the shopping centre, the tram stop's namesake. The stop is located adjacent to Barton Dock Road between Ellesmere Circle and Bright Circle.[1]
History
In 2013, the
The Metrolink stop at the Trafford Centre was endorsed by former owner
Following the administration of the intu Group, the shopping centre was renamed to drop references to its former owner in November 2020.[9] Online references to the stop were altered to The Trafford Centre in January 2021.[10]
Layout
The Trafford Centre received approval for a new covered walkway to connect the shopping centre to the tram stop,[11] which has been completed ready for the start of passenger service.
Services
From this stop a service runs every 12 minutes towards Deansgate-Castlefield. There are plans to extend the red route up to Crumpsall on the Bury line, but when this is to be done is unknown.
| Preceding station |  Manchester Metrolink
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Following station | ||
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| Terminus | The Trafford Centre–Deansgate | Barton Dock Road towards Deansgate-Castlefield
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References
- ^ "Transport & Works Act Order". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ Greater Manchester Combined Authority (26 July 2013). "Report for Resolution: Earnback Model, SEMMMS and Metrolink Trafford Park Extension" (PDF). Association of Greater Manchester Authorities. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "The Trafford Centre Travel Plan 2012" (PDF). intutraffordcentre.co.uk. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ GMPTE 2000.
- ^ TfGM & GMCA 2011, p. 46.
- ^ Salford City Council (2004). "City of Salford Unitary Development Plan 2004–2016 Saved Policies". salford.gov.uk. p. Accessibility. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Metrolink's Trafford Park £350m tramline opening date revealed". BBC News. 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Metrolink's Trafford Park line to open as planned at weekend". Place North West. 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ ""Trafford Centre makes major announcement over ownership - LIVE updates"". Manchester Evening News. 10 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ ""The Trafford Centre tram stop"". Transport for Greater Manchester. 24 January 2021. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- Trafford Borough Council. 29 October 2019. Archivedfrom the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
Bibliography
- GMPTE (2000). Metrolink, Transforming Our Future: A Network for the 21st Century. Manchester: GMPTE Promotions.
- TfGM; GMCA (2011). Greater Manchester's third Local Transport Plan 2011/12 – 2015/16 (PDF). Transport for Greater Manchester. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016.