THE TRANSFORMATION of Metrolink’s Deansgate-Castlefield station strides on.
Oh and if you're wondering about the green bits, it's called Sedum artificial grass and is being used for all the greening in between the tracks at the Deansgate Castlefield tram stop. There's a small section already down to trial it.
Completion of the station is still set for summer 2015, though we expect the improved tram stop will open much sooner - Metrolink are fond of adding cushion months to projects in case they run over.
Thanks to a significant European Regional Development Fund grant (ERDF), a new lift and steps are being installed at the Deansgate end of the stop as part of a wider set of improvements being delivered by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).
Also, as part of the project, the existing footbridge linking the stop with Deansgate railway station will undergo a major refurbishment, and a new pedestrian bridge and steps will be installed at the Albion Street end.
Newly released station design
In addition to the access improvements, a new inbound island platform and a new outbound platform are being created at the stop, together with additional trackwork which will allow greater flexibility for operational tram movements.
In order to deliver these improvements, the stairs at the Deansgate end will be closed temporarily from Monday 3 November.
During the closure of the stairs at Deansgate, passengers will initially need to access the stop using the steps and footbridge from the nearby rail station.
Oh and if you're wondering about the green bits, it's called Sedum artificial grass and is being used for all the greening in between the tracks at the Deansgate Castlefield tram stop. There's a small section already down to trial it.
For more information about the project at Deansgate-Castlefield, visit www.transformationinformation.co.uk or contact the dedicated engagement team by calling 0161 244 1555 or emailing future.metrolink@tfgm.com.
