Work's underway on £350m Trafford Park Metrolink line
The first piece of track has been laid.
Last updated 1st Feb 2018
The first piece of track for the £350m Trafford Park Metrolink Line scheme has been laid at Parkway Circle.
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, the Leader of Trafford Council, Councillor Sean Anstee and Chair of the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Committee, Councillor Andrew Fender were there to witness the milestone.
Mayor Andy Burnham, said: “Improving public transport in Greater Manchester is a top priority for me. By extending Metrolink to some of the busiest visitor attractions in Greater Manchester, we can give people a real alternative to driving and help reduce traffic congestion.
“Metrolink plays a pivotal role in connecting people to job, leisure and retail opportunities and this extension through Europe’s largest trading estate to Event City and intu Trafford Centre will only enhance this further.”
“To witness the first piece of track being laid here at Parkway Circle is a great achievement and a real sign of progress for what will be a key tram service for the people of Trafford and far beyond.”
Chair of the TfGM Committee, Cllr Andrew Fender, said: “Following the recent major expansion of the Metrolink network and completion of the second city crossing, it's great that we have been able to maintain the momentum with building the Trafford Park line. It's ever more important for TfGM to provide sustainable public transport alternatives to better serve our communities now and into the future.”
For more information about the Trafford Park Line, you can visit https://www.tfgm.com/trafford-park-line