Timperley tram stop

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Timperley is a tram stop on the Altrincham Line of Greater Manchester's light-rail Metrolink system, in England. Located in western Timperley, about a mile west of the village centre, it opened on 15 June 1992 as part of Phase 1 of Metrolink's expansion. It is located in Metrolink ticket zone 4.[1]

LocationTimperley,Trafford,
England
Coordinates53.40432°N 2.33835°W / 53.40432; -2.33835
SystemMetrolink station
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Timperley
Timperley tram stop in 2010, looking towards Altrincham
General information
LocationTimperley,Trafford,
England
Coordinates53.40432°N 2.33835°W / 53.40432; -2.33835
Grid referenceSJ776898
SystemMetrolink station
LineAltrincham Line
Platforms2
Other information
StatusIn operation
Fare zone4
History
Opened20 July 1849
Original companyManchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJAR)
Pre-groupingMSJAR
Post-groupingMSJAR,
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
24 December 1991Closed as a rail station
15 June 1992Conversion to Metrolink operation
Location
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History

A junction diagram of the area
Timperley station in 1988, prior to conversion to Metrolink

The station was opened on 20 July 1849 by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJAR). It closed as a British Rail station on 24 December 1991, to permit conversion of the line, and reopened as a Metrolink station on 15 June 1992.

The canopy on the Manchester-bound platform was demolished in 2009. The former booking office was used as a taxi office for several years up to 2003; it was converted to a coffee shop in 2010.

Services

The station in 1993, soon after its conversion to Metrolink

Timperley is served by two tram lines; the service pattern is:[2]

More information Preceding station, Manchester Metrolink ...
Preceding station Manchester Metrolink Following station
Navigation Road
towards Altrincham
Altrincham–Bury (peak only) Brooklands
towards Bury
Altrincham–Piccadilly Brooklands
towards Piccadilly
Historical railways
Altrincham (first station)
Line open, station closed
  Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway   Brooklands
Line and station open
Disused railways
Broadheath (Altrincham)
Line and station closed
  LNWR
Warrington & Stockport Railway
  Brooklands
Line and station open
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Connecting bus routes

The station is served by Metroline Manchester route 281 between Altrincham Interchange and Sale.[3]

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