Stretford Metrolink station

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METROLINK Station
Stretford station in 1988
Stretford station in 1988, prior to conversion to Metrolink
Location
Place Stretford
Local authority Trafford
Fare zone information
Metrolink Zone E
Metrolink since 1992
Manchester Metrolink

Stretford Metrolink station is located on the corner of Chester Road and Edge Lane, it serves the suburb Stretford and eastern parts of Urmston.

A high-frequency shuttle service to the Trafford Centre runs from the Manchester-bound platform, other bus routes also serve the station. The station is in Ticketing Zone E.

[edit] History

The station originally opened as Edge Lane on 20 July 1849 by the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJAR). Renamed Stretford in September 1849. Operated as a four-platform station from circa 1900 until 1963. Closed as a British Rail station on 24 December 1991. Reopened as a Metrolink station on 15 June 1992.

Preceding station   Manchester Metrolink   Following station
toward Bury or Piccadilly
Bury-Altrincham line
toward Altrincham