Altrincham Line

Altrincham Line
An M5000 on a service to Bury approaching Trafford Bar.
Overview
LocaleManchester
Altrincham
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeTram/Light rail
SystemManchester Metrolink
Rolling stockBombardier M5000 (2009-Present)
AnsaldoBreda T-68/T68A (1992-2014)
History
Opened15 June 1992
Technical
Line length7.6 miles (12.2 km)
CharacterConverted railway line
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification750 volts DC overhead
Operating speed50 mph (80km/h)
Route map

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Deansgate-Castlefield
(National Rail Deansgate)
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Cornbrook
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Trafford Bar
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Old Trafford
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Stretford
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Dane Road
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Brooklands
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Timperley
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Navigation Road National Rail
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The Altrincham Line is a tram line of the Manchester Metrolink running from Manchester to Altrincham in Greater Manchester. Originally a railway line, it was, along with the Bury Line, converted into a tramway during 1991–92, as part of the first phase of the Metrolink system.