Airport Line (Manchester Metrolink)

The Airport Line is a tram line of the Manchester Metrolink in Manchester, England, running from Manchester city centre to Manchester Airport via Wythenshawe. It opened in November 2014 as part of phase three of the system's expansion.

Airport Line
A M5000 tram passing over the purpose built viaduct over the River Mersey on the Airport Line.
Overview
LocaleSouth Manchester
Termini
  • St Werburgh’s Road
  • Manchester Airport
Stations15
Service
TypeTram/Light rail
SystemManchester Metrolink
Rolling stockM5000
History
Opened3 November 2014
Technical
Line length9 miles (14.5 km)
CharacterReserved track and
street running
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 volts DC overhead
Operating speed50 mph (80km/h)
Route map

to St Werburgh's Road
0:31
Barlow Moor Road
River Mersey
0:28
Sale Water Park
M60
0:25
Northern Moor
0:22
Wythenshawe Park
0:20
Moor Road
Mid-Cheshire Line
0:18
Baguley
0:17
Roundthorn
0:16
Martinscroft
M56
0:12
Benchill
0:11
Crossacres
0:09
Wythenshawe Town Centre
0:07
Robinswood Road
0:06
Peel Hall
0:04
Shadowmoss
0:00
Manchester Airport
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