MediaCityUK is a development within Salford Quays, on the site of the former Manchester Docks. When an active port, the quays were served by numerous railway goods lines.
The Metrolink's extension into Salford Quays was part of a programme of urban renewal for the area around the Manchester Ship Canal. Plans for a light rail system into Salford Quays have existed since around 1987, initially as far as Broadway;[1] the proposals evolved, with plans for a branch line to serve the Lowry arts centre.[2] The MediaCityUK extension replaced that proposal.[3] It opened on 20 September 2010,[4] as the terminus of a specially-constructed 360-metre-long spur (0.22 mi) from the Eccles Line.
Services to the station were suspended following an incident at the Harbour City crossover on the second day of operation. A driver reversed after only partially passing over spring-loaded points causing the tram to straddle two tracks and hit a central support column.[5]
The station was originally served by a dedicated Piccadilly - MediaCityUK service during enhanced service (07:00-20:00 Mon-Fri; 09:00-18:30 Sat). However, as of 28 January 2018, services were extended to operate between MediaCityUK and Etihad Campus during enhanced service every 12 minutes, with Eccles - Ashton services calling outside of these times.[6] The Etihad Campus service was further extended to Ashton in January 2019[7][8] meaning a through service between MediaCityUK and Ashton during all hours of operation.
The MediaCityUK to Ashton service was withdrawn in March 2020, along with other enhanced service, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. As a result, all trams to and from Eccles called at MediaCityUK. On 25 September 2023, services were reintroduced between MediaCityUK and Etihad Campus during enhanced service every 12 minutes.[9] Trams to and from Eccles only call at MediaCityUK outside of enhanced hours (before 07:00 and after 20:00 Mon-Fri; Before 09:00 and after 18:30 Saturdays; all day Sundays and Bank Holidays).
^Metrolink Community Liaison (1987). "Metrolink - Light Rail in Greater Manchester". Publicity Brochure. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority and Executive.
^"Metrolink Future Network" (PDF). GMPTE. 2006. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
^. GMPTE. Archived from the original on 16 November 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
^. Manchester Evening News. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
^"Eccles Metrolink line reopens after Salford Quays tram crash". MEN. 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
^Charlotte Cox (23 January 2019). "Ashton line trams to double from next week - with a service running every six minutes". Manchester Evening News.
^(PDF). TfGM/University of Salford. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
^Paul Britton (19 September 2023). "Metrolink announces return of later running trams on Fridays and Saturdays". Manchester Evening News.
^"53 - Cheetham Hill to Salford". www.gonorthwest.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^"50 Bus Route & Timetable: East Didsbury - Media City | Stagecoach". www.stagecoachbus.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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MediaCityUK tram stop is a stop on the Manchester Metrolink light rail system It is located in MediaCityUK in Salford The stop serves MediaCityUK The Lowry the Imperial War Museum North and other parts of Salford Quays It is at the end of a short spur from the Eccles Line MediaCityUKMetrolink stationMediaCityUK tram stop in February 2018General informationLocationMediaCityUK City of SalfordEnglandCoordinates53 28 20 N 2 17 50 W 53 47215 N 2 29727 W 53 47215 2 29727Grid referenceSJ803973Line s Eccles LineOther informationStatusIn operationFare zone2HistoryOpened20 September 2010Route mapLegend to Deansgate Castlefield 0 19 Cornbrook to Trafford Bar Bridgewater Canal 0 17 Pomona to Wharfside Manchester Ship Canal 0 15 Exchange Quay 0 13 Salford Quays 0 11 Anchorage 0 09 Harbour City MediaCityUK bridge to Imperial War Museum 0 08 Broadway 0 06 Langworthy 0 04 Weaste 0 01 Ladywell 0 00 Eccles Eccles This diagram viewtalkeditLocation Contents 1 History 2 Services 2 1 Service pattern 3 Connecting bus routes 4 References 5 External linksHistory editSee also History of Manchester Metrolink nbsp The Metrolink extension in 2010 MediaCityUK is a development within Salford Quays on the site of the former Manchester Docks When an active port the quays were served by numerous railway goods lines The Metrolink s extension into Salford Quays was part of a programme of urban renewal for the area around the Manchester Ship Canal Plans for a light rail system into Salford Quays have existed since around 1987 initially as far as Broadway 1 the proposals evolved with plans for a branch line to serve the Lowry arts centre 2 The MediaCityUK extension replaced that proposal 3 It opened on 20 September 2010 4 as the terminus of a specially constructed 360 metre long spur 0 22 mi from the Eccles Line Services to the station were suspended following an incident at the Harbour City crossover on the second day of operation A driver reversed after only partially passing over spring loaded points causing the tram to straddle two tracks and hit a central support column 5 Services editvteRailway Lines in Salford Legend Past present and future to Wigan Wallgate nbsp nbsp nbsp to Bolton Great Moor Street to Wigan North Western nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Little Hulton Ellenbrook nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Walkden Low Level nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Walkden High Level to Liverpool Lime Street nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Moorside to Bolton Barton Moss Worsley nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Swinton Dixon Fold Patricroft Monton Green nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Pendlebury nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp to Bury nbsp nbsp nbsp Irlams o th Height Eccles Eccles nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Clifton Junction Ladywell nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Agecroft Bridge Weaste Weaste nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Brindle Heath Jct Agecroft Jct Langworthy Seedley nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Pendleton Pendleton Bridge Broadway Cross Lane nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp MediaCityUK nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Harbour City nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Salford Crescent Anchorage nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Salford Docks Salford Quays nbsp nbsp nbsp Windsor Link Exchange Quay nbsp nbsp nbsp Ordsall Lane Oldfield Road Metrolinkto Manchester nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Ordsall Chord nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Salford Central to ManchesterDeansgate nbsp nbsp to ManchesterVictoria nbsp Service pattern edit Preceding station nbsp Manchester Metrolink Following station Broadwaytowards Eccles Eccles Ashton via MediaCityUK off peak only Harbour Citytowards Ashton under Lyne Terminus MediaCityUK Etihad Campus peak only Harbour Citytowards Etihad Campus Out of station interchange Imperial War Museum Villagetowards The Trafford Centre The Trafford Centre Deansgate Wharfsidetowards Deansgate Castlefield The station was originally served by a dedicated Piccadilly MediaCityUK service during enhanced service 07 00 20 00 Mon Fri 09 00 18 30 Sat However as of 28 January 2018 services were extended to operate between MediaCityUK and Etihad Campus during enhanced service every 12 minutes with Eccles Ashton services calling outside of these times 6 The Etihad Campus service was further extended to Ashton in January 2019 7 8 meaning a through service between MediaCityUK and Ashton during all hours of operation The MediaCityUK to Ashton service was withdrawn in March 2020 along with other enhanced service in response to the Coronavirus pandemic As a result all trams to and from Eccles called at MediaCityUK On 25 September 2023 services were reintroduced between MediaCityUK and Etihad Campus during enhanced service every 12 minutes 9 Trams to and from Eccles only call at MediaCityUK outside of enhanced hours before 07 00 and after 20 00 Mon Fri Before 09 00 and after 18 30 Saturdays all day Sundays and Bank Holidays Connecting bus routes editMediaCityUK tram stop is served nearby by Diamond Bus North West services 29 73 and 79 Go North West Orbits 53 travelling between Cheetham Hill and Salford Shopping Centre 10 and Stagecoach Manchester service 50 linking Salford Shopping Centre in Pendleton Salford Crescent railway station Salford University Salford Central railway station Manchester and East Didsbury with Salford Quays and MediaCityUK 11 References edit Metrolink Community Liaison 1987 Metrolink Light Rail in Greater Manchester Publicity Brochure Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority and Executive Metrolink Future Network PDF GMPTE 2006 Retrieved 17 July 2009 Mediacity uk GMPTE Archived from the original on 16 November 2008 Retrieved 10 July 2009 Metrolink trams pull in to MediaCityUK station for first time Manchester Evening News 20 September 2010 Archived from the original on 23 September 2010 Retrieved 25 September 2010 Eccles Metrolink line reopens after Salford Quays tram crash MEN 2010 Retrieved 22 September 2010 News 2012 Manchester Metrolink LRTA Archived from the original on 16 July 2012 Charlotte Cox 23 January 2019 Ashton line trams to double from next week with a service running every six minutes Manchester Evening News Metrolink Corporate Scheme ticket PDF TfGM University of Salford 2019 Archived from the original PDF on 19 March 2020 Retrieved 19 March 2020 Paul Britton 19 September 2023 Metrolink announces return of later running trams on Fridays and Saturdays Manchester Evening News 53 Cheetham Hill to Salford www gonorthwest co uk Retrieved 14 August 2021 50 Bus Route amp Timetable East Didsbury Media City Stagecoach www stagecoachbus com Retrieved 14 August 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to MediaCityUK Metrolink station MediaCityUK Stop Information MediaCityUK area map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MediaCityUK tram stop amp oldid 1221408028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
