Oldham and Rochdale Line

Oldham and Rochdale Line
Overview
LocaleManchester, Chadderton, Oldham , Rochdale
Termini
Stations19
Service
TypeTram/Light rail
SystemManchester Metrolink
Rolling stockM5000
History
Opened13 June 2012 (Victoria to Oldham Mumps)
16 December 2012 (Oldham Mumps to Shaw & Crompton)
28 February 2013 (Shaw & Crompton to Rochdale railway station)
27 January 2014 (Oldham town centre line)
31 March 2014 (Rochdale railway station to Rochdale Town Centre)
Technical
Track length23.5 km (14.6 mi)
CharacterConverted railway line
with street running sections.
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 volts DC overhead
Operating speed50 mph (80km/h)
Route map

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Rochdale Town Centre
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Rochdale Railway Station Parking National Rail http://cycling.tfgm.com/Pages/join-a-hub.aspx
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Newbold
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Kingsway Business Park
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Milnrow
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Newhey
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Shaw and Crompton Parking
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Derker Parking
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Oldham Mumps Parking
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Oldham Central
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Oldham King Street
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Westwood
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Freehold
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South Chadderton
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Hollinwood Parking http://cycling.tfgm.com/Pages/join-a-hub.aspx
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Failsworth
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Newton Heath and Moston
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Central Park
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Monsall
to Queens Road Depot

The Oldham and Rochdale Line (ORL) is a light rail/tram line on the Manchester Metrolink in Greater Manchester, running from North Manchester to Rochdale town centre via Oldham, reusing most of the trackbed of the former Oldham Loop railway line which closed in 2009. The line was re-opened in a modified form as a tramway from 2012 – 2014, as part of Phase 3 of the Metrolink's expansion.