IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Rayburn Way, MANCHESTER, M8 8DT
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Rayburn Way, M8 8DT by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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Image Listing (106 Images Found)
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Image
Details
Distance
1
Cheetham Hill Junction 1989
Severely reduced infrastructure by 1989, but still in active use.
Image: © Peter Whatley
Taken: 11 Feb 1989
0.08 miles
2
River Irk, Manchester
Looking downstream as the Irk passes through the H Marcel Guest paintworks on Collyhurst Road.
Image: © Keith Williamson
Taken: 14 Dec 2005
0.12 miles
3
End of the Line for the T68s
A view of the Metrolink sidings at Queen’s Road tram depot. Of particular note are the blue white and grey trams which were part of the original fleet when the system was first opened by HM the Queen in 1992. Built first by Firema and later by Ansaldo, the T68s have enormous historical significance as they were the first “new generation” trams to run in a UK city and, as such, they played a major role in re-establishing light rail onto the UK’s streets.
When this photograph was taken, the remaining T68 trams had all been consigned to the sidings having been gradually withdrawn from service to be replaced by the new, yellow, Bombardier Flexity Swift M5000s http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexity Swift (like 3035, at the front of the picture).
The final T68 tram operated on a special tour for transport enthusiasts from the across the country, running from Piccadilly to Eccles, Bury, and on to Altrincham on May 26 2014. This tour was operated by 1007 (the rear of the two blue trams behind the yellow one). 1007 was also the first tram to operate on passenger service in 1992.
It is hoped that at least one of the T68s will be saved from the scrapyard and preserved, possibly at Heaton Park Tramway Museum although given their historical significance, one would not be out of place at the National Tramway Museum at Crich.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/metrolink-tram-t68-final-video-7173314 Manchester Evening News, Historic day as Metrolink tram enthusiasts make final trip on the T68
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 30 May 2014
0.13 miles
4
Beside the River Irk
A National Travel West coach sits on a narrow lane which provided access to the railway sidings. In the dip behind the bus are the buildings of the H Marcel Guest paintworks clustered around a bend on the River Irk. See Image for a view of the river. Beyond are the tower blocks on Dalton Street - these have been refurbished since this photo was taken.
Image: © Martin Addison
Taken: Unknown
0.13 miles
6
River Irk, Collyhurst
Looking upstream as the river passes through the New Era Woodland in Collyhurst. This wooded area has been created on wasteground owned by the adjacent H Marcel Guest Paintworks.
Image: © Keith Williamson
Taken: 14 Dec 2005
0.13 miles
8
Manchester Fort Shopping Park
Looking across the car park of the Manchester Fort retail park on Cheetham Hill Road.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 1 May 2010
0.14 miles
9
Metrolink Depot
The Metrolink Depot at Collyhurst.
Image: © Peter McDermott
Taken: 31 May 2015
0.14 miles
10
Cheetham Hill Depot
For the Metrolink trams.
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 18 Dec 2010
0.14 miles