IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Tilson Road, MANCHESTER, M23 9WR

On the Metrolink line to the airport.

It seems unlikely that just a few years ago the residents of these houses really expected there to be a shiny new tram station on the road outside their gates!

The new Metrolink extension to Manchester Airport opened to passengers on Monday, 3 November 2014 - more than 12 months ahead of schedule. To herald this, Metrolink placed copies of this poster at stops and stations across the network; this one is at the Roundthorn stop on Southmoor Road.

Metrolink Bombarier M5000 tram 3062 picks up passengers from the outbound platform at the Roundthorn tram stop. The Roundthorn tram stop has two facing platforms to the east of Southmoor Road, just to the north of Hollyedge Road. This is the nearest Metrolink stop to Wythenshawe Hospital; it also serves the large industrial estate as well as nearby housing.

The Roundthorn tram stop has two facing platforms to the east of Southmoor Road, just to the north of Hollyedge Road. This is the nearest stop to Wythenshawe Hospital. It also serves the large industrial estate as well as nearby housing.

Metrolink Bombardier M5000 tram 3067 departs from the Roundthorn stop on the Airport line. The Roundthorn tram stop has two facing platforms to the east of Southmoor Road, just to the north of Hollyedge Road. This is the nearest stop to Wythenshawe Hospital. It will also serve the large industrial estate as well as nearby housing.

The structure pictured is not yet on the OS 1:50k map and there are more going up to its left. Wythenshawe Hospital just grows and grows.

"Based at Wythenshawe Hospital Manchester and founded in 1994, the Medicines Evaluation Unit is one of the UK's leading specialist clinical research facilities. It has over 20 years; experience in undertaking clinical trials to aid the development of ground-breaking medicines for patients and future generations." Located outside and sponsored by the Medicines Evaluation Unit (MEU) at Wythenshawe Hospital, Sneezebee Image was created by Pam Smart, Michelle Turton and Lizzie Rose Chapman. "Magnified pollen grains reflect the unit's close links and experience in the field of allergy and respiratory research. This Bee will remain here as a landmark for the valued volunteers who visit the MEU to take part in clinical research and for families and visitors to the hospital."

Located outside and sponsored by the Medicines Evaluation Unit (MEU) Image at Wythenshawe Hospital, Sneezebee was created by Pam Smart, Michelle Turton and Lizzie Rose Chapman. "Magnified pollen grains reflect the unit's close links and experience in the field of allergy and respiratory research. This Bee will remain here as a landmark for the valued volunteers who visit the MEU to take part in clinical research and for families and visitors to the hospital." "Based at Wythenshawe Hospital Manchester and founded in 1994, the Medicines Evaluation Unit is one of the UK's leading specialist clinical research facilities. It has over 20 years; experience in undertaking clinical trials to aid the development of ground-breaking medicines for patients and future generations."