Central Park tram stop

Central Park is a tram stop on the Oldham and Rochdale Line (ORL) of Greater Manchester's light rail Metrolink system. It opened to passengers on 13 June 2012 as part of Phase 3a of Metrolink's expansion, and is located in the Newton Heath area of Manchester, England.

Central Park
Metrolink station
Central Park Metrolink stop in 2012
General information
LocationNewton Heath, Manchester
England
Coordinates53.50160°N 2.19914°W / 53.50160; -2.19914
Line(s)Oldham and Rochdale Line
Platforms2
Other information
StatusIn operation
Fare zone2
History
Opened13 June 2012
Original companyMetrolink
Location

The station was constructed in 2005 but was unused until 2012.

The station serves the Central Park area, an urban renewal development project in north-east Manchester which includes the new headquarters of Greater Manchester Police and the Sharp Project. The station forms part of The Gateway, a £36.5 million transport interchange which will include local bus services as well as the Metrolink tram stop.

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