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Tuesday, 20 January 2009Demolition clears way for new tram depot

Engineers have finished clearing the site for a new tram depot in Old Trafford, ahead of the first of a fleet of new trams arriving in the summer.

Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is overseeing the construction of the depot as part of a ?600 million project to double the size of the Metrolink network.

The new depot will have room for 32 trams and will cover more than 67,000 square metres - around the size of ten football pitches.

The final building on the site - a former bakery and packaging company - has now been demolished. The 1960s warehouse had been derelict for more than a decade.

Philip Purdy, GMPTE's Metrolink Director, said: "I'm pleased that work to clear the way for the new depot in Old Trafford has now been completed with the demolition of the last derelict building on the site.

"The site of the depot is ideal as it's sandwiched between the tram line to Altrincham and the new line to Chorlton in South Manchester. We're also planning to expand our original depot in North Manchester to house some of the new trams."

The new Metrolink lines to Oldham and Rochdale, Droylsden, Chorlton and MediaCityUK in Salford Quays will cover nearly 20 miles and include 27 stops.

GMPTE has appointed MPact-Thales to build the lines as well as the new tram depot in Old Trafford. The new routes are due to open in stages between 2010 and 2012.

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