Trafford Park railway station

Trafford Park
National Rail
General information
LocationStretford, Trafford
England
Coordinates53°27′17″N 2°18′42″W / 53.4547°N 2.3117°W / 53.4547; -2.3117
Grid referenceSJ794953
Managed byNorthern Trains
Transit authorityGreater Manchester
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeTRA
ClassificationDfT category F1
History
Original companyCheshire Lines Committee
Pre-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Post-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Key dates
4 January 1904 (1904-01-04)Opened as Trafford Park
?Renamed Trafford Park and Stretford
6 May 1974Renamed Trafford Park
Passengers
2019/20Increase 49,220
2020/21Decrease 9,826
2021/22Increase 31,320
2022/23Increase 36,768
2023/24Increase 38,530
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Trafford Park railway station is in Stretford, close to the border of Trafford Park in the Trafford Metropolitan Borough of Greater Manchester in the North West of England. The station, and all services calling there, is operated by Northern Trains.

History

The station was opened on 4 January 1904 by the Cheshire Lines Committee.[1] Originally named Trafford Park, it was later renamed Trafford Park and Stretford but reverted to Trafford Park on 6 May 1974.[1][2]

Facilities

Station building

The station building is a disused taxi company office. The platforms are elevated, have shelters on each side and are reached by stepped ramps (no step-free access available). The station is unstaffed.

Services

Services run every two hours off-peak, towards Humphrey Park and Liverpool Lime Street to the west and towards Deansgate and Manchester Oxford Road in the east. Services are more frequent during peak hours but may call at different stations. There is no Sunday service.[3]

Oxford Road can be reached in 7 minutes and Liverpool Lime Street in 56 minutes.

References

  1. ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 233. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Slater, J. N., ed. (July 1974). "Notes and News: Stations renamed by LMR". Railway Magazine. 120 (879). London: IPC Transport Press Ltd: 363. ISSN 0033-8923.
  3. ^ Table 86 National Rail timetable, May 2023
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