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Deansgate Junction signalbox
The signalbox is being expanded during a 2 week closure to provide extra signalling facilities required for the coming Metrolink tram system. In anticipation, the junction layout has been altered such that electric trains from Manchester to Altrincham and diesels from Manchester to Chester each have their own single-track route for the next half mile to Navigation Road level crossing.
Image: © Peter Whatley
Taken: 21 Jul 1991
0.14 miles
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The Manchester Metrolink
At Navigation Road, heading to Piccadilly from Altrincham
Image: © Anthony O'Neil
Taken: 17 May 2023
0.15 miles
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Level crossing on Deansgate Lane
With a working signal box for the barriers. The white building appears like a former gate keeper's house.
Image: © Kevin Waterhouse
Taken: 10 Nov 2023
0.16 miles
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Deansgate Lane
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 21 Mar 2024
0.16 miles
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Navigation Road
At Navigation Road the Metrolink tram line from Altrincham operates on a single track as the right hand track still carries mainline trains.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 20 Sep 2011
0.17 miles
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Navigation Road railway & Metrolink station, Greater Manchester
Opened in 1849 by the Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway on the line from Manchester London Road (now Piccadilly) to Altrincham, this station partially converted to Metrolink operation in 1992, which is why the electric overhead wires serve only the one platform that trams serve.
View north towards Timperley and Central Manchester
Image: © Nigel Thompson
Taken: 11 Dec 2010
0.18 miles
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Navigation Road station
Car 1004 on its way to Altrincham
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton
Taken: 23 Aug 1993
0.18 miles
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Navigation Road railway station
This station has a Metrolink platform on left and a Northern Rail platform on right of this view
Image: © Raymond Knapman
Taken: 4 Oct 2012
0.18 miles
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Navigation Road station
An Up train runs in to the station.
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton
Taken: 1 Jun 1990
0.18 miles
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Trams at Navigation Road station, near Altrincham, Cheshire
Car no 1020 of Manchester Metrolink heads a two-car formation on a down service from Manchester to Altrincham. The method of working this station is very unusual: the left-hand track is used by trams in both directions, while the right-hand track, which is not electrified, is used for 'heavy rail' services, usually Manchester-Stockport-Altrincham-Chester
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton
Taken: 11 Jul 1992
0.18 miles