Track Laying at Crumpsall Metrolink Station - July 2019

Image: © David Dixon Taken: 16 Jul 2019

The yellow machine is laying track for the new turnback facility at Crumpsall station. Major upgrade work to improve Crumpsall station began in August 2017 in readiness for the stop to act as the northern terminus for the new six-stop line which is planned to run directly from the Trafford Centre through the city centre and onto the upgraded Crumpsall stop. As well as changes to the existing platforms, the major work involves creating a new entrance from Crumpsall Lane, with both stepped and step-free access. The existing inbound platform is being enlarged to form a new island platform with a turnback facility on the eastern side of the current inbound platform. Northbound trams will be able to return southwards to Manchester city centre from this stop; similar to Shaw and Compton on the Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale line. The new line is scheduled to be operational by 2020. Image] shows an artist's impression of how the upgraded station is expected to look when the upgrade has been completed.

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