3058 on Drake Street

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The photograph on this page of 3058 on Drake Street by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.

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3058 on Drake Street

Image: © David Dixon Taken: 31 Mar 2014

Metrolink Bombardier tram 3058 climbs the hill at Drake Street, passing the signal at the Water Street junction, on the day that a tram service ran into the town centre for the first time in 80 years (http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/rochdales-first-passenger-tram-80-6897266 Manchester Evening News). The Oldham and Rochdale Metrolink line was completed when the extension to Rochdale Town Centre opened on 31st March, 2014. The Rochdale town centre extension continues from Image] along Maclure Road before running downhill along Drake Street. The route terminates at Rochdale Town Centre stop on the north side of Smith Street.

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Image Location

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53.615696
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-2.154904