Bury Line

The Bury Line is a tram line of the Manchester Metrolink running from Manchester city centre to Bury in Greater Manchester. Originally a railway line, it was, along with the Altrincham Line, converted into a tram line during 1991–92, as part of the first phase of the Metrolink system.

Bury Line
Overview
LocaleManchester
Bury
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeTram/Light rail
SystemManchester Metrolink
Rolling stockBombardier M5000 (2009-Present)
AnsaldoBreda T-68/T68A (1992-2014)
History
Opened6 April 1992
Technical
Line length9.9 miles (15.9 km)
CharacterConverted heavy rail line
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC overhead
Operating speed50 mph (80km/h)
Route map

Bury
Radcliffe
River Irwell
Whitefield
Besses o' th' Barn
Prestwich
Heaton Park
Bowker Vale
Crumpsall
Abraham Moss
to Queens Road Depot
Queens Road
Manchester Victoria 

The line runs entirely on an old railway alignment without any street running. It runs north from Manchester Victoria and connects the suburbs of Cheetham Hill, Prestwich, Whitefield and Radcliffe. The entire route from Victoria to Bury is roughly 10 miles (16 km) long. Two services travel along the line, both starting at Bury, and terminating at Altrincham and Piccadilly respectively.

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