Timperley is a tram stop on the Altrincham Line of Greater Manchester's light-rail Metrolink system. In western Timperley about a mile west of the village centre, it opened on 15 June 1992 as part of Phase 1 of Metrolink's expansion.
Timperley tram stop in 2010, looking towards Altrincham
Junction Diagram of the area
Timperley station in 1988, prior to conversion to Metrolink
The station in 1993, soon after conversion to Metrolink
The Altrincham Line is a tram line of the Manchester Metrolink running from Manchester to Altrincham in Greater Manchester. Originally a railway line, it was, along with the Bury Line, converted into a tramway during 1991–92, as part of the first phase of the Metrolink system.
An M5000 on a service to Bury approaching Trafford Bar.
The Altrincham line prior to Metrolink, being operated by a Class 304 unit near Sale in 1989.
A T-68 tram at Altrincham station in 1992, shortly after the line was opened to trams.