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SJ7891 : Brooklands Metrolink Station

near to Ashton Upon Mersey, Trafford, Great Britain

Brooklands Metrolink Station

Brooklands Station was originally opened on 1st December 1859 as part of the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway, which on 1st January 1948 became part of British Rail's London Midland Region following nationalisation.

The last day of operation by British Rail was Christmas Eve 1991, and the Station re-opened on Monday 15th June 1992 as part of the Manchester Metrolink tram network.

Pictured above is Light Rail Vehicle No. 1014 at Brooklands Station on Sunday 1st July 2007 which was the last day of tram operation between Manchester and Altrincham before a scheduled eight week closedown for track renewal work.

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Grid Square: SJ7891, 21 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Manchester Warrior (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Sunday, 1 July, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 15 August, 2007
Category: Railway station (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 783 911 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.9807N 2:19.6321W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SJ 783 910
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)