Metrolink Tram Approaching King Street
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Metrolink Tram Approaching King Street
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 28 Jan 2014
After leaving Westwood Station (Image]), the tram route passes under the A62, Oldham Way, flyover. The pedestrian underpasses at Manchester Street roundabout have been removed and replaced by a surface level footpath with signalled road and Metrolink crossings. From the Manchester Street roundabout, the line cuts across an elevated area, previously occupied by The Pennine Way Hotel, before passing under John Street (from where this photograph was taken) to reach Image http://www.lrta.org/Manchester/rochdale.html Manchester to Oldham and Rochdale (Light Rail Transit Association)
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Image Location
Latitude
53.540055
Longitude
-2.120526