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New line opens through Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink stop
INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www.tfgm.com/Corporate/Media_Centre/PublishingImages/DCF-Cllr-Fender.jpg" \* MERGEFORMATINET Metrolink services are now running through the busy city centre Deansgate-Castlefield stop on a brand new section of line after the new island platform fully opened to passengers today.
It marks a key stage in the transformation of the busy stop, which is being completely renewed as part of a major programme of works to expand the tram network through the city centre.
Trams now run into the city centre and beyond on the new line on the Manchester Central side of the large island platform, meaning that work can start on an overhaul of the old outbound platform.
When the expanded stop is completed, the new additional tram line will give much greater service flexibility by allowing trams to turn back in both directions. Passengers will also benefit from more space and a modern sheltered waiting area on new island platform, which is around seven metres wide.
The existing set of steps will reopen next month at the First Street end of the stop, returning direct access to the bars at this end of the old railway arches. Work is also well under way to install new steps and a lift at the Deansgate-Castlefield end of the stop, where there will be a planted “living” wall.
Work on the stop is due to complete next summer, with special sedum panels laid between the tracks to give a ‘green’ effect and complement the living wall.
Councillor Andrew Fender, Chair of the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee, said: “The new stop is looking really impressive and it’s clear just what a great new facility passengers will enjoy when the transformation is completed.
“Deansgate-Castlefield is one of the most popular stops on the network and soon it will be one of the greenest, with a great new look.
“This is a fast expanding area of the city with the new HOME art, theatre and cinema development soon to open at First Street, and Metrolink will be ready to cater for the extra demand we will no doubt see for travel at this stop.
“With three tram lines now going through the stop, we’ll ultimately see much more frequent, reliable services running through the city, with a turn-back offering greater operational flexibility that will greatly benefit passengers. It is essential that this capability is installed before the major works at St Peter’s Square get under way next summer.
“I’m now looking forward to seeing the dated Exhibition footbridge to the railway station completely modernised so it can offer a first class direct link for Metrolink and rail passengers.”
When the First Street steps reopen in January, work will start on modernising the Exhibition footbridge linking the Metrolink stop with Deansgate Railway Station, with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
The closure of the exhibition footbridge will mean access from the Metrolink stop to the railway station will be via the new First Street steps only. Alternative step-free access arrangements will be publicised nearer the time. There will continue to be step-free access to the railway station at road level.
The next stage of city centre tram stop works follows this summer, when work begins on a new HYPERLINK "http://www.tfgm.com/Corporate/media_centre/Pages/News.aspx?articleId=484" four platform stop at St Peter’s Square for the Metrolink Second City Crossing (2CC).
2CC, due 2017, will increase capacity and resilience in the Metrolink system, delivering a flexible and dynamic network that will allow additional and more frequent services to run to meet ever-growing demand.
It will begin in Lower Mosley Street and run through St Peter’s Square, turn down Princess Street and head along Cross Street and Corporation Street before re-joining the existing Metrolink line at the expanded Victoria Metrolink stop.
The first 2CC tracks have been laid on the section of the new line between Manchester Victoria and Exchange Square which, thanks to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant, is being fast-tracked and could be operational by next winter.
For more information on the Second City Crossing programme, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.transformationinformation.co.uk/" www.transformationinformation.co.uk or contact the Future Metrolink team by calling 0161 244 1555 (during office hours) or emailing HYPERLINK "mailto:future.metrolink@tfgm.com" future.metrolink@tfgm.com.
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