Bury Interchange

 Bury Interchange
Manchester Metrolink
A Metrolink tram stopping at Bury Interchange
Location
Place Bury
Local authority Metropolitan Borough of Bury
Platforms 2
Fare zone information
Metrolink Zone A
Operations
Original operator London Midland Region of British Railways
History
Opened 17 March 1980
Closed 1991
Conversion to Metrolink operation 1992-04-06
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Bury Interchange is an interchange in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. The interchange was opened in 1980, incorporating a new bus station and the northern terminus of the Bury to Manchester railway line.

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History

The railway originally served Bury Bolton Street which is now the Bury railway station of the East Lancashire Railway. The railway between Manchester and Bury Interchange was redeveloped in the early 1990s to become part of the Manchester Metrolink network, forming the northern terminus. The interchange is managed by TfGM and has recently been refurbished, improving facilities and security for passengers.[1]

In 1994, pensioner Shirley Leach was murdered at the interchange on her way home from visiting her sick daughter in hospital. Despite the case going cold, DNA evidence finally convicted her killer in 2006.[2]

Metrolink services

Between 0715-1900 Monday-Friday and 0930-1800 Saturday, Metrolink services depart every 12 minutes towards Altrincham and Piccadilly[3]. These two 12 minute services give passengers a 6 minute frequency from Bury via all stops to Market Street. During the early mornings, evenings, on Sundays and Bank Holidays, a 12 minute service to Piccadilly operates, with Passengers wishing to travel on the Altrincham and Eccles lines required to change at Piccadilly Gardens. The interchange lies in Metrolink ticketing zone A.

Bus services

The majority of services are run by First Manchester and Rossendalebus with the remainder of services run by Arriva North West, Maytree Travel, Stotts and Transdev Burnley and Pendle.

There are frequent buses running to Manchester, Rochdale, Bolton, Middleton and Rawtenstall plus several parts of the Bury area including Heywood, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom and Tottington. Buses also run from Bury to Accrington, Bacup and Burnley.

Gallery

Bury Lines (Past, Present and Future)
Legend
Holcombe Brook
Greenmount
Knowles
Tottington
Sunny Wood
Woolfold
To Rossendale
Brandlesholme Road
Ramsbottom
Woodhill Road
Summerseat
Bury Bolton Street
Bury Interchange
Knowsley Street
To Heywood
Radcliffe Black Lane
Buckley Wells (proposed)
Withins Lane
Bradley Fold
Ainsworth Road Halt
To Bolton
Radcliffe Bridge
Radcliffe Central
Ringley Road
Whitefield
Molyneux Brow
Besses o' th' Barn
To Salford
Prestwich
Heaton Park
To Manchester

References

  1. ^ "Bury Interchange in line for safety improvements". GMPTE. http://www.gmpte.com/news.cfm?news_id=957618. Retrieved 2008-01-19. 
  2. ^ "Man found guilty of shirley leach murder". DNA Evidence Led to Shirley Leach Killer. http://www.buryfocus.co.uk/news-features/17/news-headlines/7281/man-found-guilty-of-shirley-leach-murder. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  3. ^ http://www.metrolink.co.uk/tramtimes/results/

External links

Preceding station   Manchester Metrolink   Following station
towards Altrincham
 Altrincham - Bury Line Terminus
towards Piccadilly
 Bury - Piccadilly Line
Bus stations

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