Manchester Metrolink

Metrolink is the light-rail tramway which runs in Greater Manchester, in England, centred on Manchester city centre.

Related Topics:
Light-rail - Tram - Greater Manchester - England - Manchester

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Metrolink is operated by a private company called Serco, on behalf of the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive, which owns the system.

Related Topics:
Serco - Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive

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As of the summer of 2003, the Metrolink network is approximately 37 km long, and has 37 stops. Mosley Street stop in the city centre serves only trams travelling westward. Because much of the route of Metrolink was formerly main line railway, the stations on the former railway routes have normal platforms about 900 mm above ground level; consequently the new stops built in the city centre also have 900 mm high platforms.

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