Langworthy is a tram stop on the Eccles Line of Greater Manchester's light rail Metrolink system. It opened to passengers on 21 July 2000,[1][2] as part of Phase 2 of the network's expansion, in the Langworthy area of Salford, in North West England.

Langworthy
Metrolink station
Langworthy tram stop in November 2018.
General information
LocationLangworthy, Salford
England
Coordinates53°28′50″N 2°17′46″W / 53.48064°N 2.29615°W / 53.48064; -2.29615
Grid referenceSJ804982
Line(s)Eccles Line
Platforms2
Other information
StatusIn operation
Fare zone2
History
Opened21 July 2000
Original companyMetrolink
Location
Map

Langworthy Metrolink stop is located on the corner of Langworthy Road and Eccles New Road (the A57). The area to the south and west of the station is largely commercial and industrial. The area to the north along Langworthy Road mostly comprises terraced buildings. The area to the east of Langworthy Road is currently undergoing intensive redevelopment.

This stop lies within ticketing Zone 2.

Services edit

 
Langworthy tram stop in 2004

Service pattern edit

Preceding station   Manchester Metrolink Following station
Weaste
towards Eccles
Eccles–Ashton (peak only) Broadway
Eccles–Ashton via MediaCityUK (off-peak only)


Connecting bus routes edit

Langworthy station is served by Go North West service 33, which runs to Manchester and to Worsley via Eccles.

Also, stopping nearby is Stagecoach Manchester service 50, branded as City Connect linking Salford Shopping Centre in Pendleton, Salford Crescent railway station, Salford University, Salford Central railway station, Manchester and East Didsbury with Salford Quays and MediaCityUK.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Timeline — Manchester Metrolink — LRTA". lrta.info. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Eccles : Routes : Metrolink : TheTrams.co.uk". www.thetrams.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Transport for Greater Manchester - Journey Planning - Network Maps". Transport for Greater Manchester. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  4. ^ "City Connect 50". Stagecoach Bus. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

External links edit