A major track replacement programme will see the Eccles via MediaCityUK Metrolink line temporarily close this summer.
Some sections of track on the Eccles line are now showing significant wear, particularly on curved rail situated within the highway.
There will be no trams running on the Eccles via MediaCityUK line from 26 June 2016.
Trams are expected to resume running between Deansgate-Castlefield and MediaCityUK from early August, with the rest of the Eccles reopening in late August.
Work will be taking place at the following locations on the highway:
Ladywell tram stop, Eccles New Road (A57); Weaste tram stop, Eccles New Road (A57) junction with Foster Street and Mode Wheel Rd; Langworthy West Curve, Eccles New Rd (A57) at junction with My Street/Missouri Avenue; Langworthy East Curve, South Langworthy Road at junction with Eccles New Road (A57); South Langworthy Road, near Dallas Court/Dakota Avenue; Ordsall Lane between junction with Craven Drive and Trafford Road (A5063); Colgate Lane, Exchange Quay.
The works will be completed in stages and the length of time required to complete each stage will vary from one to four weeks. In order to minimise disruption, the contractor will avoid carrying out any work overnight as far as possible. Throughout the work, bus replacement services will be in operation along the Eccles line and to/from Manchester city centre. Rail services from Eccles and Patricroft stations will run as normal.
The essential track renewal works on the Eccles line have been timed to coincide with Second City Crossing works taking place at St Peter’s Square. Metrolink services through the square will be suspended from Sunday 26 June to the end of August, meaning no north/south cross-city trams will operate during that time.
Transport for Greater Manchester has arranged a number of Metrolink public drop-in events regarding these upcoming works:
Date: Tuesday 7 June
Time: 5-8pm
Location: University of Salford, MediaCityUK Campus, Salford, M50 2HE
Date: Thursday 9 June
Time: 10.30am – 4pm
Location: Manchester Arndale Centre – Exchange Court, Manchester, M4 1AZ
Date: Thursday 9 June
Time: 5-8pm
Location: Eccles Library, Eccles Gateway, 28 Barton Lane, Eccles, M30 0TU
Date: Saturday 18 June
Time: 12.45-3.30pm
Location: Eccles TfGM Travelshop, 108 Church Street, Eccles, M30 0LH
