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{{Infobox Manchester Metrolink station
{{Short description|Former Manchester Metrolink tram stop}}{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2018}}
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| name = Mosley Street
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|image_name=Mosley Street Metrolink station closed.jpg
| style = Manchester Metrolink
|caption=The former station site. The passenger information display at the end of the platform tells passengers whether to go to Market Street or Piccadilly Gardens for trams to [[Altrincham]].
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| name = Mosley Street
|Metrolink Zone = D (City)
|locale = [[Manchester city centre]]
| type = [[Manchester Metrolink|Metrolink]] station
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| image = File:Mosley Street - geograph.org.uk - 1748749.jpg
| borough = [[Manchester]]
| caption = The former station while still in use in 2010
| open = {{start date|1992|04|27|df=y}}
| borough = {{Comma separated entries|[[Manchester city centre]]|[[Manchester]]}}
| closed = 18 May 2013
| country = England
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| platforms = 1
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| Metrolink line = 1
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| latitude = 53.4808
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'''Mosley Street Metrolink station''' was a [[Tram stop|tram station]] in the City Zone of [[Greater Manchester]]'s [[Manchester Metrolink|Metrolink]] light rail system which closed on 18 May 2013. It was located on [[Mosley Street]] in [[Manchester city centre]] and was unique to Metrolink in that it was unidirectional, with a single platform serving southbound passengers travelling towards [[Altrincham Interchange]], [[Eccles Interchange]], [[MediaCityUK Metrolink station|MediaCityUK]] and [[St Werburgh's Road Metrolink station|St Werburgh's Road]] only.
'''Mosley Street''' was a [[tram stop]] in the City Zone (now [[Zone 1 (Manchester Metrolink)|Zone 1]]) of [[Greater Manchester]]'s [[Manchester Metrolink|Metrolink]] light rail system which closed on 18 May 2013. It was located on [[Mosley Street]] in [[Manchester city centre]] and was the last unidirectional stop on the Metrolink, with a single platform serving southbound passengers travelling towards [[Altrincham Interchange]], [[Eccles Interchange]], {{tram|MediaCityUK}} and {{tram|St Werburgh's Road}} only.


Mosley Street Metrolink station opened on 27 April 1992, as part of Phase 1 of Metrolink's expansion. The only remaining example in the City Zone, it was designed with a varied height platform, partly full-height with ramped lower sections. When a service is worked by two coupled [[T-68]] vehicles, the rear vehicle extends mechanical steps to allow access at the low-platform sections - a feature absent in the newer [[M5000]] vehicles.
Mosley Street tram stop opened on 27 April 1992, as part of Phase 1 of Metrolink's construction. The only remaining example in the City Zone, it was designed with a varied height platform, partly full-height with ramped lower sections. When a service was worked by two coupled [[T-68]] vehicles, the rear vehicle extended mechanical steps to allow access at the low-platform sections - a feature absent in the newer [[M5000]] vehicles.


==History==
==History==
{{seealso|History of Manchester Metrolink}}
{{seealso|History of Manchester Metrolink}}
[[File:Mosley Street, Manchester - geograph.org.uk - 709966.jpg|thumb|left|Mosley Street Metrolink station under construction in 1990]]
[[File:Mosley Street, Manchester - geograph.org.uk - 711935.jpg|thumb|left|Mosley Street tram tracks being laid in 1990]]
[[File:Manchester Metrolink Market Street High Street map 1992.png|thumb|left|Map of the original 1992 layout of city centre trams stops showing Mosley Street (southbound), Market Street (northbound) and High Street (southbound) tram stops]]
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Following the 2009 City Centre Track Upgrade Project, all other Metrolink street-level stops in the City Zone were rebuilt to full platform height. This change was carried out to remove the need for retractable steps, which were proving technically problematic (the new fleet of [[M5000]] trams have been built without retractable steps). The new platforms can also accommodate double-length vehicles.
When the Metrolink network opened in 1992, Mosley Street, along with {{tram|High Street}} and {{tram|Market Street}} tram stops were each originally built with a single-platform construction and one-way operation due to constraints on available space in the road layout. Market Street was reconfigured in 1998 to handle trams in both directions and High Street tram stop was closed, leaving Mosley Street as the only unidirectional stop on the network.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Eric Ogden |first1=Eric |last2=Senior |first2=John A. |title=Metrolink |date=1992 |publisher=Transport Publishing |isbn=978-0863171550 |pages=61, 89 }}</ref>


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Following the 2009 City Centre Track Upgrade Project, all other Metrolink street-level stops in the City Zone were rebuilt to full platform height. This change was carried out to remove the need for retractable steps, which were proving technically problematic (the new fleet of [[M5000]] trams had been built without retractable steps). The new platforms can also accommodate double-length vehicles.
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[[File:Mosley Street - geograph.org.uk - 1748749.jpg|thumb|left|The station in use in 2010.]]


Mosley Street was the only tram stop in Manchester not upgraded. A review of the stop's future was conducted and found that the stop could cause congestion for trams at the Piccadilly delta junction when additional services are implemented. The report also noted that the tight confines around the stop location meant that rebuilding the platform to the new specifications would impact on pedestrian flows and access to adjacent retail establishments.
Mosley Street was the only tram stop in Manchester not upgraded. A review of the stop's future was conducted and found that the stop could cause congestion for trams at the Piccadilly delta junction when additional services are implemented. The report also noted that the tight confines around the stop location meant that rebuilding the platform to the new specifications would impact on pedestrian flows and access to adjacent retail establishments.


With two other Metrolink stops in close proximity (Piccadilly Gardens, {{convert|160|m}}, and St Peter's Square), the expense of a platform upgrade was not considered to be economically or operationally justifiable. The decision was taken in February 2010 to close the stop.<ref name="Mosley Street Metrolink Stop Closure - Ratification Notice">{{cite web|url=http://www.tfgm.com/metrolink/mosley-street.cfm|title=Mosley Street Metrolink Stop Closure - Ratification Notice|accessdate=4 November 2011}}</ref>
With two other Metrolink stops in close proximity (Piccadilly Gardens, {{convert|160|m}}, and Market Street), the expense of a platform upgrade was not considered to be economically or operationally justifiable. The decision was taken in February 2010 to close the stop.<ref name="Mosley Street Metrolink Stop Closure - Ratification Notice">{{cite web|url=http://www.tfgm.com/metrolink/mosley-street.cfm|title=Mosley Street Metrolink Stop Closure - Ratification Notice|access-date=4 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212115601/http://www.tfgm.com/metrolink/mosley-street.cfm|archive-date=12 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The last tram (3018) departed Mosley Street at 00:55 on 18 May 2013, on a service to Altrincham.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=3839|title=Mosley Street closes - British Trams Online News|website=www.britishtramsonline.co.uk|access-date=15 April 2018|archive-date=15 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415191519/http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=3839|url-status=live}}</ref>
A passenger information display was installed at Mosley Street in May 2013, showing the next Altrincham-bound trams from Piccadilly Gardens and Market Street stops.<ref>http://s985.photobucket.com/user/freel07/media/Metrolink/P1030383a_zps074e5ec9.jpg.html</ref>

Mosley Street tram stop closed on 18 May 2013 following the departure at 00:51 of the last tram, on a service to Altrincham.<ref>http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=3839</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.metrolink.co.uk/stationinfo/Documents/city_centre_map.pdf Metrolink city centre map]
*[http://www.metrolink.co.uk/stationinfo/Documents/city_centre_map.pdf Metrolink city centre map]
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[[Category:Disused Manchester Metrolink stations in Manchester]]
[[Category:Disused Manchester Metrolink tram stops]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1992]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1992]]
[[Category:Railway stations closed in 2013]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 2013]]

Latest revision as of 23:09, 18 March 2024

Mosley Street
Metrolink station
The former station while still in use in 2010
General information
StandortManchester city centre, Manchester
England
Coordinates53°28′51″N 2°14′20″W / 53.4808°N 2.2390°W / 53.4808; -2.2390
Grid referenceSJ842982
Line(s)First City Crossing
Platforms1
Other information
StatusClosed
Fare zoneD (City)
History
Opened27 April 1992 (1992-04-27)
Closed18 May 2013
Original companyMetrolink
Standort
Map

Mosley Street was a tram stop in the City Zone (now Zone 1) of Greater Manchester's Metrolink light rail system which closed on 18 May 2013. It was located on Mosley Street in Manchester city centre and was the last unidirectional stop on the Metrolink, with a single platform serving southbound passengers travelling towards Altrincham Interchange, Eccles Interchange, MediaCityUK and St Werburgh's Road only.

Mosley Street tram stop opened on 27 April 1992, as part of Phase 1 of Metrolink's construction. The only remaining example in the City Zone, it was designed with a varied height platform, partly full-height with ramped lower sections. When a service was worked by two coupled T-68 vehicles, the rear vehicle extended mechanical steps to allow access at the low-platform sections - a feature absent in the newer M5000 vehicles.

History

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See also: History of Manchester Metrolink
Mosley Street tram tracks being laid in 1990
Map of the original 1992 layout of city centre trams stops showing Mosley Street (southbound), Market Street (northbound) and High Street (southbound) tram stops

When the Metrolink network opened in 1992, Mosley Street, along with High Street and Market Street tram stops were each originally built with a single-platform construction and one-way operation due to constraints on available space in the road layout. Market Street was reconfigured in 1998 to handle trams in both directions and High Street tram stop was closed, leaving Mosley Street as the only unidirectional stop on the network.[1]

Following the 2009 City Centre Track Upgrade Project, all other Metrolink street-level stops in the City Zone were rebuilt to full platform height. This change was carried out to remove the need for retractable steps, which were proving technically problematic (the new fleet of M5000 trams had been built without retractable steps). The new platforms can also accommodate double-length vehicles.

Mosley Street was the only tram stop in Manchester not upgraded. A review of the stop's future was conducted and found that the stop could cause congestion for trams at the Piccadilly delta junction when additional services are implemented. The report also noted that the tight confines around the stop location meant that rebuilding the platform to the new specifications would impact on pedestrian flows and access to adjacent retail establishments.

With two other Metrolink stops in close proximity (Piccadilly Gardens, 160 metres (520 ft), and Market Street), the expense of a platform upgrade was not considered to be economically or operationally justifiable. The decision was taken in February 2010 to close the stop.[2]

The last tram (3018) departed Mosley Street at 00:55 on 18 May 2013, on a service to Altrincham.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Eric Ogden, Eric; Senior, John A. (1992). Metrolink. Transport Publishing. pp. 61, 89. ISBN 978-0863171550.
  2. ^ "Mosley Street Metrolink Stop Closure - Ratification Notice". Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Mosley Street closes - British Trams Online News". www.britishtramsonline.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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Preceding station Manchester Metrolink Following station
Former services
St Peter's Square
towards Altrincham
 Altrincham–Bury (peak only) Market Street
One-way operation
Altrincham–Piccadilly Piccadilly Gardens
One-way operation
St Peter's Square
towards Eccles
 Eccles–Piccadilly
St Peter's Square
towards St Werburgh's Road
 St Werburgh's Road–Rochdale Railway Station Market Street
One-way operation
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