Work has started on the £350m Metrolink Trafford Park line, a new six-stop 3.4 mile line offering rapid transport connections to key destinations on a route to the intu Trafford Centre.
Boosting public transport connections to over 1,300 businesses at Trafford Park, Europe’s largest industrial estate, the route will take in attractions including Old Trafford football stadium, the Imperial War Museum North and Eventcity.
The award winning collaboration between Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) with MPact-Thales (MPT) and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff will deliver the scheme having successfully worked together on extensions to MediaCityUK, Manchester Airport, Ashton, East Didsbury and Oldham and Rochdale.
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Tony Lloyd, said: 'It’s great to see the first spades in the ground for yet another Metrolink line. Metrolink is one of Greater Manchester’s major success stories, helping to drive regeneration and boost local economies.
'Trafford Park is the largest industrial estate in Europe and deserving of first class transport links – and this new route also takes in other iconic destinations, from Old Trafford to the Trafford Centre.'
The new Trafford Park line will increase the size of the Metrolink network to 64 miles (103km) served by 99 stops and will branch off from the existing Pomona stop.
Public support for the Trafford Park line was established at a major public consultation in summer 2014, where 89% of respondents were in favour.
Advanced utility works are underway and will run concurrently with other enabling works. Some local traffic management measures will be required at sites on Barton Dock Road, Village Way, Village Place and Trafford Wharf Road.
People can find out more or sign up to stay in the loop with all the latest news, updates and travel advice at www.tfgm.com/MetrolinkTPL.
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