[Jonesy55]

Update on the current expansion of the Metrolink tram system though the city centre.

Originally Posted by jrb

Metrolink 2nd city centre crossing.

Click on the link for more pictures. Post 44044.





http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...6944&page=2203

Originally Posted by VDB

Metrolink: Second City Crossing | St Peter's Square to Victoria
Tram line | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...6944&page=2041

• Address: John Dalton St, Cross St and Exchange Square, City Zone Manchester M2
  
  
• Contractor: MPact-Thales
  
  
• Number of expanded stations: 3
  
  
• Number of new stations: 1
  
  
• Interchanges with National Rail: 1, at Victoria
  
  
• Interchanges with existing Network: 2, at Victoria and St Peter's Square
  
  
• Operator: Metrolink, Transport for Greater Manchester

Current status: Under Construction

Nearest transport: N/A







Amazing pictures by Freel07 showing St Peter's Square tram station coming together. Platform and new shelters are being craned in:








The platforms come in prefabricated slabs which are craned into place:









These pictures by Mikemcniven show the new shelters at St Peter's Square tramstop: