Radcliffe tram stop
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{{Use British English|date=November 2017}}
{{More citations needed|date=June 2008}}
{{Infobox station
| style = Manchester Metrolink
| name = Radcliffe
| type = Metrolink station
| image = Radcliffe Metrolink Station.jpg
| caption = Radcliffe Metrolink station in January 2017
| borough = {{Comma separated entries|Radcliffe|Bury}}
| country = England
| coordinates = {{coord|53.56238|-2.32103|type:railwaystation_region:GB-BUR|display=inline,title}}
| grid_name = Grid reference
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|SD788073|25|SD788073}}
| line = Bury Line
| status = In operation
| zone = 4
| opened = 1 September 1879
| opening =
| former = Radcliffe New; Radcliffe Central
| original = Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
| postgroup = London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail
| pregroup = Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
| platforms = 2
| years2 = 6 April 1992
| events2 = Conversion to Metrolink operation
| years3 = 1 July 1933; 3 May 1971
| events3 = Renamed
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Radcliffe is a tram stop in the town of Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England. It is on the Bury Line of Greater Manchester's light rail Metrolink system.
History
It originally opened on 1 September 1879 as Radcliffe New railway station on the former heavy rail line from Manchester Victoria to Bury. It was named Radcliffe Central railway station to differentiate it from Radcliffe Bridge railway station on the line from Manchester to Bury via Clifton which closed in 1966.
It was rebuilt in 1956 to the designs of the architect John Broome{{cite book |last=Lawrence |first=David |date=2018 |title=British Rail Architecture 1948-97 |publisher=Crecy Publishing Ltd |page=51 |isbn=9780860936855 }}
Metrolink
The stop lies within Ticketing Zone 4. There is a walkway from the stop towards the town centre and Radcliffe Bus Station (a 5 minute walk from the end of the walkway). A blue neon sign adorns the front of the station which reads "From the tower, falls the shadow", this was added in 2005.{{Cite web|title=Brass Art, "From the Tower Falls the Shadow" (2005)|url= http://www.brassart.org.uk/worksmenu.php?showProj=4&tm=artwork&PHPSESSID=1d0a5b5b36eea5996f0e2f01b4392aa9|access-date=11 September 2008 }} The station is located across from Radcliffe Leisure Centre, Spring Lane School, and a popular National Cycle Network route which was a continuation of the railway line. Also, There is a Park&Ride located at this stop, therefore there is a 3 story car park at this stop.
Services
Services mostly run every 12 minutes on 2 routes, forming a 6-minute service between Bury and Manchester at peak times.
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{{Adjacent stations|noclear=yes|system1=Manchester Metrolink
|line1=green|left1=Whitefield|right1=Bury
|line2=yellow|left2=Whitefield|right2=Bury}}
Connecting bus routes
Radcliffe Metrolink station is served by the Bee Network's 524 and 513 service. The 524 serves Bury, Radcliffe and Bolton frequently and the 513 serves Bury, Radcliffe and Farnworth every hour. Radcliffe Metrolink is also served by Radcliffe bus station (5 minute walk away).
Gallery
Image:Radcliffe Central railway station in 1988.jpg|Radcliffe Central railway station in 1988
Image:Radcliffe station - geograph.org.uk - 714986.jpg|Metrolink tram arrives at Radcliffe in 1992
Image:Evening Tram at Radcliffe Metrolink station.jpg|Metrolink M5000 arrives at Radcliffe in 2012
References
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External links
{{commons category|Radcliffe Metrolink station}}
- [https://tfgm.com/public-transport/tram/stops/radcliffe-tram Radcliffe Stop Information]
- [https://tfgm.com/public-transport/tram/stops/radcliffe-tram/local-map Radcliffe area map]
{{Greater Manchester Metrolink stations}}
Category:Tram stops in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury
Category:Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1879
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1991
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1992
Category:Tram stops on the Altrincham – Bury route
Category:Tram stops on the Bury – Piccadilly route