Firswood tram stop

Firswood is a tram stop on the South Manchester Line (SML) and Airport Line of Greater Manchester's light-rail Metrolink system. Located in the Firswood area of Stretford, it was built as part of Phase 3a of the network's expansion, and opened on 7 July 2011.

Firswood
Metrolink station
General information
LocationFirswood, Trafford
England
Coordinates53.45114°N 2.27764°W / 53.45114; -2.27764
Grid referenceSJ816949
Line(s)South Manchester Line
Platforms2
Other information
StatusIn operation
Fare zone2
History
Original companyManchester Metrolink
Key dates
7 July 2011Opened
Services
Preceding station Manchester Metrolink Following station
Chorlton East Didsbury–Shaw and Crompton Trafford Bar
East Didsbury–Rochdale Trafford Bar
Chorlton Manchester Airport–Victoria Trafford Bar
towards Victoria
Manchester Airport–Deansgate-Castlefield Trafford Bar
Disused railways
Cornbrook
1856–65
Line and station closed
  Manchester, South Junction
and Altrincham Railway
  Warwick Road for Old Trafford
Line and station open
Deansgate
1849–56, 1865–1991
Line closed, station open
  Manchester, South Junction
and Altrincham Railway
 
Location

Firswood Metrolink station is located on a section of the former Cheshire Lines Committee railway line, in a cutting adjacent to St John Vianney School on Rye Bank Road. The stop provides access to both Firswood and Whalley Range.

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