Drake Street Metrolink station
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Drake Street Metrolink Station was a planned station in Phase 3b of the Manchester Metrolink, to be located in Rochdale
between the Railway Station and the bus station. In March 2011 the plans were scrapped by the transport bosses who believed it would be too close to Rochdale Station and could serve as an efficiency saving to allow the construction of Kingsway Metrolink station
. However in August 2011, there was fresh hope for the stop, as long as the regeneration chiefs could find sufficient funding.
Rochdale
Rochdale is a large market town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the foothills of the Pennines on the River Roch, north-northwest of Oldham, and north-northeast of the city of Manchester. Rochdale is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan...
between the Railway Station and the bus station. In March 2011 the plans were scrapped by the transport bosses who believed it would be too close to Rochdale Station and could serve as an efficiency saving to allow the construction of Kingsway Metrolink station
Kingsway Metrolink station
Kingsway Metrolink Station is a future station proposed in Phase 3 of the Manchester Metrolink and will serve Kingsway Business Park between Milnrow and Rochdale...
. However in August 2011, there was fresh hope for the stop, as long as the regeneration chiefs could find sufficient funding.
External links
- http://www.lrta.org/Manchester/Oldham_Rochdale.html
- Metrolink Stop at Drake Street set to be scrapped - Rochdale Observer
- Drake Street Metrolink stop comes to the end - Rochdale Observer
- http://menmedia.co.uk/rochdaleobserver/news/s/1454391_fresh-hope-for-axed-drake-street-metrolink-tram-stop