Ashton-under-Lyne Metrolink station

 Ashton-under-Lyne
Manchester Metrolink
Location
Place Ashton-under-Lyne
Local authority Metropolitan Borough of Tameside
Fare zone information
Metrolink Zone
Present status Proposed station
History
Opening Winter 2013/14
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Ashton-under-Lyne Metrolink Station is a station in Phase 3b of the Manchester Metrolink. It is planned to be completed in the winter of 2013/14 [1] and is located on an extension from Droylsden Metrolink station on the East Manchester Line, next to the town's bus station[2]. There are two other Metrolink stations in the Ashton-Under-Lyne area: Ashton Moss and Ashton West. There is additionally a railway station in the town, operated by Northern Rail, which is located a couple of minutes walk away from the planned Metrolink stop.

Services

Trams are scheduled along the East Manchester line westbound towards Manchester Piccadilly station before continuing through the city centre towards other destinations, whilst eastbound trams will terminate at the station. Trams will run every 12 minutes Monday-Saturday daytime, increasing to every 6 minutes at peak times. On Sundays and Bank Holidays, there will be a 15 minute service[1].

Preceding station   Manchester Metrolink   Following station
    Under Construction    
East Manchester Line Terminus

References

  1. ^ a b "Metrolink - East Manchester line". Transport for Greater Manchester. http://www.metrolink.co.uk/futuremetrolink/east-manchester-line.asp. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
  2. ^ "Metrolink - Ashton-under-Lyne station". Transport for Greater Manchester. http://www.metrolink.co.uk/pdf/future_metrolink/east-manchester-line/ashton-under-Lyne.pdf. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 

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