Stretford Metrolink station
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| METROLINK Station | |
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| 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.
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toward Bury or Piccadilly
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Bury-Altrincham line |
toward Altrincham
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