Airport Line (Manchester Metrolink)

The Airport Line is a tram line of the Manchester Metrolink in Greater Manchester running from Manchester city centre to Manchester Airport via the suburb of Wythenshawe. The line was opened in November 2014 as part of phase three of the system's expansion.

For the heavy railway line to Manchester Airport, see Styal Line.

Airport Line
A M5000 tram passing over the purpose built viaduct over the River Mersey on the Airport Line.
Overview
LocaleSouth Manchester
Termini
Stations15
Service
TypeTram/Light rail
SystemManchester Metrolink
Rolling stockM5000
History
Opened3 November 2014
Technical
Line length9 miles (14.5 km)
CharacterReserved track and
street running
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 volts DC overhead
Operating speed50 mph (80km/h)
Route map
to Victoria
 Trafford Bar
 Firswood
 Chorlton
 St Werburgh's Road
to East Didsbury
 Barlow Moor Road
River Mersey
 Sale Water Park
 M60 
 Northern Moor
 Wythenshawe Park
 Moor Road
Mid-Cheshire Line
 Baguley
 Roundthorn
 Martinscroft
 M56 
 Benchill
 Crossacres
 Wythenshawe Town Centre
Robinswood Road
 Peel Hall
 Shadowmoss
 Manchester Airport
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