Timperley tram stop

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Timperley
Timperley tram stop in 2010, looking towards Altrincham
General information
LocationTimperley, Trafford
England
Coordinates53°24′16″N 2°20′18″W / 53.40432°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 companyMSJAR
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
Map

Timperley is a tram stop on the Altrincham Line of Greater Manchester's light-rail Metrolink system. 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.

History

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See also: History of Manchester 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 platform was demolished in 2009. The former booking office was used as a taxi office for several years up to 2003 and in 2010 was converted to a coffee shop.

  • Junction Diagram of the area
    Junction Diagram of the area
  • Timperley station in 1988, prior to conversion to Metrolink
    Timperley station in 1988, prior to conversion to Metrolink
  • The station in 1993, soon after conversion to Metrolink
    The station in 1993, soon after conversion to Metrolink

Services

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Timperley is on the Altrincham Line with trams towards Altrincham stopping every 6 minutes during the day Monday to Saturday, every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday evenings and Sundays. Trams also head towards Piccadilly and Bury, with the Monday to Saturday daytime service running every 12 minutes each to Piccadilly or Bury, while evening and Sunday journeys run to Piccadilly only.[1]

Service pattern

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  • 10 trams per hour to Altrincham (5 offpeak)
  • 5 trams per hour to Bury (peak only)
  • 5 trams per hour to Piccadilly

Ticket zone

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As of January 2019, Timperley is located in Metrolink ticket zone 4.[2]

Connecting bus routes

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Timperley station is not directly served by any bus service, although the 20 stops further down Park Road and runs to Altrincham and to Timperley Grange. The service is run by Manchester Community Transport during the day Monday-Saturdays and by M Travel during evenings and on Sundays.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Metrolink - Tram Times - Timperley". Metrolink. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Metrolink ticket zones map". TfGM. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Network Maps". Transport for Greater Manchester. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

Further reading

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Timperley Metrolink station.
Preceding station Manchester MetrolinkFollowing station
Navigation Road
towards Altrincham
Altrincham–Bury (peak only)Brooklands
towards Bury
Altrincham–PiccadillyBrooklands
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
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Timperley_tram_stop&oldid=1224589645"
    Timperley
    Timperley tram stop in 2010, looking towards Altrincham
    General information
    LocationTimperley, Trafford
    England
    Coordinates53°24′16″N 2°20′18″W / 53.40432°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 companyMSJAR
    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
    Map

    Timperley is a tram stop on the Altrincham Line of Greater Manchester's light-rail Metrolink system. 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.

    History

    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 platform was demolished in 2009. The former booking office was used as a taxi office for several years up to 2003 and in 2010 was converted to a coffee shop.

    • Junction Diagram of the area
      Junction Diagram of the area
    • Timperley station in 1988, prior to conversion to Metrolink
      Timperley station in 1988, prior to conversion to Metrolink
    • The station in 1993, soon after conversion to Metrolink
      The station in 1993, soon after conversion to Metrolink

    Services

    Timperley is on the Altrincham Line with trams towards Altrincham stopping every 6 minutes during the day Monday to Saturday, every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday evenings and Sundays. Trams also head towards Piccadilly and Bury, with the Monday to Saturday daytime service running every 12 minutes each to Piccadilly or Bury, while evening and Sunday journeys run to Piccadilly only.[1]

    Service pattern

    • 10 trams per hour to Altrincham (5 offpeak)
    • 5 trams per hour to Bury (peak only)
    • 5 trams per hour to Piccadilly

    Ticket zone

    As of January 2019, Timperley is located in Metrolink ticket zone 4.[2]

    Connecting bus routes

    Timperley station is not directly served by any bus service, although the 20 stops further down Park Road and runs to Altrincham and to Timperley Grange. The service is run by Manchester Community Transport during the day Monday-Saturdays and by M Travel during evenings and on Sundays.[3]

    References

    1. ^ "Metrolink - Tram Times - Timperley". Metrolink. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
    2. ^ "Metrolink ticket zones map". TfGM. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
    3. ^ "Network Maps". Transport for Greater Manchester. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

    Further reading

    • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2013). Chester Northgate to Manchester. Middleton Press. figs. 88-91. ISBN 9781908174512. OCLC 892704846.
    Wikimedia Commons has media related to Timperley Metrolink station.
    • Timperley Stop Information
    • Timperley area map
    Preceding station Manchester MetrolinkFollowing station
    Navigation Road
    towards Altrincham
    		Altrincham–Bury (peak only)Brooklands
    towards Bury
    Altrincham–PiccadillyBrooklands
    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
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Timperley_tram_stop&oldid=1224589645"