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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,pano,wide,railway,rail,station,interchange,shopping,retail,and,leisure panorama,travel,architecture,panorama,mall,urban,transport,hub,overview,busy,commercial,interior,redevelopment,regeneration,major,complex,modern,design,roof,natural,light,atrium,restaurants,cafe,cafes,balcony,view,elevated
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3F58GF8 - Panoramic wide-angle view across the interior of Grand Central and Birmingham New Street station in Birmingham city centre, West Midlands. Photographed from an upper-level balcony, the image looks across the passenger concourse towards the Grand Central shopping and dining levels, with shops, cafés, seating and people visible throughout the modern space. The sweeping curved atrium roof is a defining architectural feature of the redeveloped station, allowing natural daylight to reach the concourse below. The roof uses translucent ETFE material rather than conventional glass, reducing weight while creating the light-filled appearance seen here. Birmingham New Street underwent a five-year, £750 million transformation and the redeveloped station opened to passengers on 20 September 2015. Grand Central, the shopping complex above the station, followed on 24 September 2015, combining rail travel with retail, restaurants and leisure in a city-centre transport and commercial hub. The redevelopment replaced the dark and heavily criticised post-war station environment with a much larger, brighter concourse and improved connections through the city centre. Grand Central was designed as an integral part of the scheme, with upper-level retail and dining areas overlooking the busy station below. This elevated panoramic composition emphasises the scale of the atrium, the flowing white structural forms, curved translucent roof, patterned concourse floor and the relationship between transport, shopping and hospitality. Passengers, shoppers and visitors provide a sense of scale beneath the high roof, while tables and seating in the foreground show the leisure and dining use of the upper level. The photograph records one of Birmingham's principal gateways and a prominent example of 21st-century railway-led urban regeneration. This is an indoor scene, although blue sky and bright summer daylight are visible through the translucent and glazed roof above
Station Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK, B2 4QA
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,IMG_9735,Chorlton,Manchester,Metrolink,tram,stop,sign,Airport,Didsbury,transport,light,rail,direction,wayfinding,public,transit,directional,Greater,England
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E5HA4M - Chorlton Manchester Metrolink tram stop directional sign, Greater Manchester, England, UK. The photograph is a contemporary editorial record of the subject and its surroundings at Chorlton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK. Visible signage, lettering, architecture, street furniture, transport infrastructure, public art, commercial branding or landscape details are retained where present, giving the image value both as a description of the immediate scene and as a reference for how the place looked at the time of photography. A yellow Metrolink wayfinding sign at Chorlton directs passengers towards East Didsbury and Manchester Airport and indicates the route into Manchester. The image records the signage and accessibility information used on Greater Manchester's light-rail network and the transport choices available in a busy south Manchester suburb. The image has wider editorial relevance for local history, heritage, tourism, transport, retail, planning, regeneration, business and social change where those themes apply to the subject. It can support news and feature coverage as well as retrospective comparison if the building, business, artwork, service, route or streetscape is altered, redeveloped, rebranded, closed or otherwise changes in future. The composition also preserves small visual details that are easily lost over time, including materials, signs, logos, road or rail features, shopfront treatment, public-realm design and the relationship of the subject to neighbouring buildings or open space. This makes the photograph useful not only as a straightforward location image but also as a documentary record of everyday urban and cultural life.
Chorlton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,IMG_9732,Manchester,Metrolink,tram,Trafford,Bar,Old,transport,light,rail,station,platform,yellow,public,transit,stop,Greater,England
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E5HA4X - Manchester Metrolink tram at Trafford Bar stop, Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, UK. The photograph is a contemporary editorial record of the subject and its surroundings at Trafford Bar Metrolink, Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, UK. Visible signage, lettering, architecture, street furniture, transport infrastructure, public art, commercial branding or landscape details are retained where present, giving the image value both as a description of the immediate scene and as a reference for how the place looked at the time of photography. A Manchester Metrolink tram stands at Trafford Bar, showing the yellow and grey fleet used across Greater Manchester's extensive light-rail system. The scene records everyday public transport infrastructure, overhead electrification, platforms and passenger operations in the Old Trafford area. The image has wider editorial relevance for local history, heritage, tourism, transport, retail, planning, regeneration, business and social change where those themes apply to the subject. It can support news and feature coverage as well as retrospective comparison if the building, business, artwork, service, route or streetscape is altered, redeveloped, rebranded, closed or otherwise changes in future. The composition also preserves small visual details that are easily lost over time, including materials, signs, logos, road or rail features, shopfront treatment, public-realm design and the relationship of the subject to neighbouring buildings or open space. This makes the photograph useful not only as a straightforward location image but also as a documentary record of everyday urban and cultural life.
Trafford Bar Metrolink, Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,IMG_9727,Trafford,Bar,Manchester,Metrolink,tram,stop,Old,transport,light,rail,entrance,sign,station,Bee,Greater,England
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E5HA4Y - Trafford Bar Manchester Metrolink stop entrance sign, Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, UK. The photograph is a contemporary editorial record of the subject and its surroundings at Trafford Bar Metrolink, Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, UK. Visible signage, lettering, architecture, street furniture, transport infrastructure, public art, commercial branding or landscape details are retained where present, giving the image value both as a description of the immediate scene and as a reference for how the place looked at the time of photography. The yellow entrance marker identifies Trafford Bar Metrolink stop, an important light-rail station serving Old Trafford and surrounding residential areas. The image documents Greater Manchester's distinctive Metrolink wayfinding, passenger infrastructure and the role of tram travel in connecting neighbourhoods with the regional centre. The image has wider editorial relevance for local history, heritage, tourism, transport, retail, planning, regeneration, business and social change where those themes apply to the subject. It can support news and feature coverage as well as retrospective comparison if the building, business, artwork, service, route or streetscape is altered, redeveloped, rebranded, closed or otherwise changes in future. The composition also preserves small visual details that are easily lost over time, including materials, signs, logos, road or rail features, shopfront treatment, public-realm design and the relationship of the subject to neighbouring buildings or open space. This makes the photograph useful not only as a straightforward location image but also as a documentary record of everyday urban and cultural life.
Trafford Bar Metrolink, Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,IMG_9722,Manchester,Metrolink,tram,Altrincham,Interchange,Trafford,transport,light,rail,Bee,Network,public,transit,yellow,station,Greater,England
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E5HA5R - Manchester Metrolink tram at Altrincham Interchange, Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, UK. The photograph is a contemporary editorial record of the subject and its surroundings at Altrincham Interchange, Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EN, England, UK. Visible signage, lettering, architecture, street furniture, transport infrastructure, public art, commercial branding or landscape details are retained where present, giving the image value both as a description of the immediate scene and as a reference for how the place looked at the time of photography. A yellow Manchester Metrolink tram is shown at Altrincham Interchange. The interchange is a key southern terminus on the Greater Manchester light-rail network and also serves National Rail and buses, illustrating integrated public transport and the role of Metrolink in connecting Trafford with Manchester city centre. The image has wider editorial relevance for local history, heritage, tourism, transport, retail, planning, regeneration, business and social change where those themes apply to the subject. It can support news and feature coverage as well as retrospective comparison if the building, business, artwork, service, route or streetscape is altered, redeveloped, rebranded, closed or otherwise changes in future. The composition also preserves small visual details that are easily lost over time, including materials, signs, logos, road or rail features, shopfront treatment, public-realm design and the relationship of the subject to neighbouring buildings or open space. This makes the photograph useful not only as a straightforward location image but also as a documentary record of everyday urban and cultural life.
Altrincham Interchange, Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EN, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,255A0181,Luas Red Line,tram,Jervis,Abbey Street Upper,Dublin,Ireland,city,centre,buildings,public,transport,light,rail,electric,commuting,pedestrians,urban,infrastructure,sustainable,mobility,transit,regeneration,shopping,overhead,wires,Irish,travel,transportation
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EM2JK6 - Luas Red Line tram at Jervis stop on Abbey Street Upper in Dublin 1, Ireland, with city-centre buildings and pedestrians surrounding the modern light rail vehicle. The tram is photographed at one of the busiest central stops on Dublin's Red Line, close to Jervis Shopping Centre and the main retail streets north of the River Liffey. Luas has become a central part of public transport in the Irish capital, providing frequent electric tram services through dense urban areas and connections with rail, bus and other transport modes. The photograph is suitable for editorial coverage of Dublin transport, Luas, Red Line services, trams, light rail, sustainable transport, commuting, public transport, Jervis, Abbey Street, city-centre regeneration, electric transit and Irish urban infrastructure. The mixture of modern tram, overhead wires, pedestrians and surrounding commercial buildings gives the image strong everyday city context and makes it useful for stories about congestion reduction, transport investment, low-emission travel, urban mobility and the continued expansion of public transport alternatives in Dublin.
Jervis Luas stop, Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1, Ireland
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,transport,hub,bus,destination,leisure,glass,frontage,modern,architecture,light,twilight,illuminated,shopfront,city,centre,Guild Square,Guild Street,Scotland,UK,Scottish,rail,travel Scotland,interchange,complex,mixed use,development,regeneration,economy,access,concourse,public,urban,nightfall,tourism,gateway,visitor economy,AB11
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EE4MB0 - Union Square shopping centre and Aberdeen railway station entrance at dusk, showing the large glazed frontage, illuminated interior, high roofline and pedestrians moving through the city centre transport and retail area. The image captures the blue hour transition from daylight to evening, with cool sky tones, reflective glass and warm internal lighting giving the building a modern urban feel. Union Square is a major shopping, dining and leisure destination in Aberdeen, located at Guild Square with the central railway and bus stations close by, making it a prominent gateway for shoppers, commuters, tourists and visitors arriving in the Granite City. This documentary exterior photograph can illustrate Scottish retail, city centre regeneration, rail travel, transport interchange design, shopping centre architecture, evening shopping, urban mobility and the relationship between public transport and commercial development. The glass facade and bright internal retail lighting give a clear sense of contemporary mixed-use city architecture, while the people entering and leaving the building add everyday scale and movement. The photograph may be useful for editorial features on Aberdeen city centre, North East Scotland travel, retail property, leisure destinations, transport hubs, public realm planning, rail-linked shopping centres, shopping habits, high street change, hospitality, cinema and restaurant footfall, tourism, local economy and post-work evening activity. The dusk conditions suggest calm weather and a dry paved foreground, with no obvious rain or snow visible, while the deepening blue sky helps place the scene at twilight rather than full night. As an image of a station-linked shopping centre, it also has value for stories about urban connectivity, commuter convenience, regional transport access, retail-led regeneration and the continuing role of city centre destinations in Scotland's changing commercial landscape.
Union Square shopping centre and Aberdeen station entrance at dusk, a major retail and transport hub
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,London,transport,public transport,night-time,safety,womens,travel,integrated,signage,urban,railway,London Borough of Newham,Newham,sustainable,accessible,light,rail,Bridge Road,E15 3PA,E15,public transport network,low-carbon mobility,transport connectivity,illuminated wayfinding,urban regeneration,mass transit,commuter journey,smart ticketing,contactless payment,transport investment,railway system,Olympic legacy,late-night travel,sustainable city,multimodal interchange,public service infrastructure,regeneration
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EKP0D3 - Night-time view of the illuminated Stratford High Street station sign on the Docklands Light Railway in east London. The turquoise platform nameboard, DLR roundel and passenger information panels stand out against the dark sky, creating a strong transport image centred on evening journeys, wayfinding and public safety. The angled composition also shows the station canopy, structural steelwork and nearby high-rise lights, placing the scene firmly within Stratford's urban environment.
Stratford High Street station serves the DLR branch between Stratford International and Canning Town, with direct services linking the area to destinations including Canary Wharf, Woolwich Arsenal and the Royal Docks through interchange across the network. The station opened in 2011 as part of the Stratford International extension built ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It occupies a site associated with the former Stratford Market railway station and the district's earlier industrial and goods-rail history.
The DLR forms an important part of London's integrated transport system, connecting with London Underground, Elizabeth line, London Overground, National Rail, buses and river services. Contactless payment and Oyster cards allow passengers to move between modes using a common fare system. Step-free access at DLR stations supports travel for wheelchair users, passengers with luggage, parents with pushchairs and people with limited mobility.
At night, clear signage, lighting, visible information and reliable interchange are central to passenger confidence. This image is suitable for editorial coverage of London transport, evening travel, station safety, accessible public services, Docklands regeneration, sustainable mobility, smart ticketing, urban commuting and transport investment. It also documents the role of public transport in connecting Stratford's homes, workplaces, shopping, leisure venues and sporting destinations with the wider capital
DLR Station, Bridge Road, Stratford, London, England, United Kingdom, E15 3PA
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_7762,London,East,Shadwell,DLR,rail,railway,transport,station,UK,IMG,7762,Welcome,Docklands,Light,urban
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3FAFD6Y - . An identifiable period record of East London in 2024, retaining practical detail and local context that distinguish documentary photography from a generic illustration. The defining feature is Welcome to London sign at a Docklands Light Railway station, highlighting DLR urban rail transport in East London, England, UK. The frame also records themes of trackside heritage, rail mobility, rail infrastructure, everyday life, contemporary social history, station environment, local character, passenger railway, commuter travel, local history, community identity, integrated transport, social history, and rail corridor. Today's relevance is strengthened by accessibility, decarbonisation and the continuing question of the archival value of railway branding and infrastructure as operators change. The image fixes materials and architectural details within East London at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against changing commercial priorities. Further associations within the scene are changing land use, public realm, archival record, period detail, historical comparison, public transport network, mass transit, and visual archive. The combination of urban, station, Railway, Welcome, and Docklands anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. The wider setting at East London matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. Another useful connection is accessibility and the archival value of railway branding and infrastructure as operators change without losing the local specificity of East London. The scene further reflects integrated transport and the reshaping of Britain's passenger railway in the mid-2020s in a form that can be compared with future views of East London. Its period value extends to integrated transport and the role of public transport in reducing congestion and emissions within the real-world context of East London.
Welcome to London signage at a Docklands Light Railway station in East London, photographed beneath
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,UK,England,transport,public,tramstop,light,rail,lightrail,urban,Greater,evening,night,passenger,double,yellow,M15 4WD,M15,Corn Brook,waiting,area,Bee Network,Andy Burnham,TfGM,wide,panorama,pano,Altrincham line,Manchester,Greater Manchester,light rail,tram stop,public transport,night travel,urban transport,evening commute,city transit,improvement works
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2X5K8BB - Metrolink trams operating on the Altrincham line stand at Cornbrook tram stop in Manchester, England, photographed during evening service hours. The image shows yellow Metrolink vehicles at the platform with passengers waiting under artificial lighting, highlighting the role of light rail in night-time urban travel.
Cornbrook is a key interchange on the Manchester Metrolink network, linking services between Altrincham, Eccles, MediaCityUK, Manchester Airport, and the city centre. Opened in 1999, the stop has become an important transfer point for commuters travelling between south Manchester, Salford, and central Manchester.
The Metrolink system is the largest light rail network in the UK and forms a central part of Greater Manchester's public transport strategy, supporting sustainable travel and reducing reliance on private cars. Night-time scenes such as this illustrate how the network continues to support work, leisure, and social activity beyond standard daytime commuting hours.
This image is suitable for editorial use illustrating urban public transport in Manchester, light rail systems in the UK, evening commuting, sustainable city transport, transport infrastructure investment, and everyday life in a major English city.
Cornbrook Rd, Manchester, England, M15 4WD
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,line,at,dusk,evening,city,centre,light,rail,urban,transport,Greater Manchester,TfGM,tram platform,. public,transportation,interchange,yellow,tramway,light rail system,public transit,sustainable transport,low carbon travel,commuter transport,evening commute,dusk city scene,night transport,illuminated tram,tram destination board,digital departure board,public transport infrastructure,urban mobility,city travel,transport hub,bus and tram interchange,integrated,fleet,M5000
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EFHRY5 - This evening blue-hour photograph shows a yellow Manchester Metrolink tram for Bury standing at Shudehill Interchange in Manchester city centre, with passengers visible through the windows and the illuminated platform departure board glowing against the dark sky. The tram destination reads Bury via Victoria, placing the image firmly on one of Greater Manchester's most important light rail corridors. The scene captures the everyday working character of Manchester's public transport network: tram doors open at a busy city centre stop, overhead wires and rails running along the street, platform lighting reflected on the tram body, and digital information signs showing onward services including Manchester Airport, Altrincham and East Didsbury.
Shudehill is a significant city centre interchange linking Metrolink services with buses and coaches, sitting close to the Northern Quarter, the Arndale area, Victoria station and the wider retail and leisure core of Manchester. Transport for Greater Manchester lists Shudehill as a Metrolink stop, while the Shudehill information point uses the M4 2AF postcode, making this a useful image for editorial and commercial stock use around city transport, integrated public transport, commuter journeys, evening travel, urban mobility and sustainable transport policy. The interchange itself brings together buses, a tram stop and parking, providing a compact example of Manchester's attempt to connect different forms of city travel in one place.
The image has strong relevance for articles about the Bee Network, light rail investment, Greater Manchester commuting, city centre regeneration, low carbon travel, public transport infrastructure and the practical role of trams in reducing car dependence. The lit tram interior, dusk sky and bright yellow livery give it visual impact for features on evening services, shift workers, nightlife travel, transport safety, passenger information and Manchester's changing urban landscape.
Shudehill tram stop, Shudehill, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK, M4 2AF.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Greater Manchester,Bury,England,UK,sign,network,public,transport,system,route,routes,Manchester,to,all,railway,station,light,rail,Rectory Lane,Prestwich,M25 1BR,M25,town,centre,signage,overhead,line,lines,yellow,livery,entrance,outside,path,entry
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RGPN87 - . Prestwich Manchester Metrolink tramway light rail station, to all destinations, Rectory Lane, Prestwich, England, UK, M25 1BR. Photographed on 10 August 2023. Prestwich is a tram stop in the town of Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England. It is on the Bury Line of Greater Manchester's light rail Metrolink system. The stop was originally Prestwich railway station, which was along the Manchester to Bury heavy rail line, completed by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, in 1879 and opened on 1 September. The line was converted from steam to electric power as from 17 April 1916, using the third rail system. The station closed on 17 August 1991 to allow conversion of the route to the Metrolink system using overhead power lines, reopening on 6 April 1992. The station forms part of Ticketing Zone 3. It is located off Rectory Lane a walkway connects the station to the Longfield Suite Precinct and Bury New Road (A56). Services mostly run every 12 minutes on 2 routes, forming a 6-minute service between Bury and Manchester at peak times. For passenger railway, the historical context is that rail transport links engineering history with everyday mobility
The network evolved through private railway companies, grouping, nationalisation, British Rail and later privatisation, leaving successive layers of architecture, liveries, ticketing equipment and operating practice. Looking at integrated transport, the longer history is that the growth of integrated transport authorities has encouraged common branding, coordinated fares and closer links between buses, trams, cycling and rail, replacing a more fragmented pattern of separate operators. The background to typography is that signs are functional pieces of graphic design that organise movement and communicate rules, names or destinations
Lettering, symbols, colours and materials can date public space as clearly as architecture, particularly when organisations rebrand or regulations evolution.
Rectory Lane, Prestwich, England, UK, M25 1BR
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Edinburgh tram network,Newhaven extension,Edinburgh,tram,network,Ocean Terminal Edinburgh,Leith waterfront,new apartments Edinburgh,mixed-use development,regeneration area,sustainable transport,electric tram,street-running tram,housing development,waterfront regeneration,Scottish capital transport,city infrastructure,contemporary urban landscape,documentary photography,route,routes,award-winning,light,rail,award,awards,winner,winning,pay,tap in,tap out,new,flats,newbuild
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2REGJD7 - An Edinburgh Trams service passes through the Ocean Terminal stop in Leith, showing a modern low-floor tram manufactured by Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF). The image captures the tram operating along the Newhaven extension, which reconnects the waterfront districts of north Edinburgh to the city's light-rail network.
The background of newly built apartment blocks highlights the close relationship between transport investment and urban regeneration in Leith, where former docklands and retail areas have been redeveloped for residential and mixed-use purposes. The tram line provides a fixed, electric public-transport link between the waterfront, the city centre and Edinburgh Airport, supporting lower-carbon travel and higher-density urban living.
Photographed in daylight during normal service, the image documents contemporary public transport operating within a changing urban environment. It is suitable for editorial use relating to sustainable transport, housing development, regeneration policy, and modern city infrastructure in Scotland.
Ocean Terminal Tram Stop, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,England,London,city,centre,EC2,EC2M 7PR,grade II,red,light,on,top,UK,railway,in,front,vintage,central,people,busy,mainline,rail,eastside,east side,Ericsson,British,1930,1930s,cast-iron,cast iron,metal,Policeman,on the,beat,crime,response,rapid,telephone,sign
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R3YB98 - More at https://rupertharris.com/products/police-call-posts-1
These cast-iron Police Call Posts were manufactured in the early 1930's by British Ericsson and sited throughout the City of London. The posts enabled the public to call the Police station and were also used for the station to contact the Policeman on the beat in that area. The red signal light would flash if the Constable were required to contact the station. The upper hatch opened to give access to the telephone
the middle door opened horizontally to provide a writing surface and lower door opened to a storage cupboard containing first aid kit and other useful items.
All the posts were decommissioned in the 1960's, when radio communication took over, and the majority of their contents were removed at that time.
A number of these posts were sold in the 1980's
The Liverpool Street Call Post had been particularly severely damaged by a vehicle collision. The fragments were painstakingly welded together and replacement cast-iron parts made only where absolutely necessary. All the posts were cleaned and repaired and their surfaces primed and filled where required to improve their surface quality.
Prior to restoration, the condition of the City's collection was in varying condition. Three of the posts, Aldgate, St Martin's le Grand and Walbrook, were in fairly good condition, however the remainder required full repair and replacement of missing parts.
The decision to remove cast-iron objects to the workshop for repair is one that requires careful judgement: as cast-iron is fragile, such objects should always be repaired in situ when possible to limit the risk of damage in transit. However, five of these posts could only be repaired off site, so having acquired consent, their temporary removal was carried out with great care.
53 Liverpool St, London, England, UK, EC2M 7PR
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Cheshire,train,England,UK,rail,public,WCML,West Coast,westcoast,mainline,main line,TOC,train operating company,Avanti West Coast,390124,CW2 6HR,CW2,Nantwich Road,Crewe,class 390,EMU,red,light,pulled,service,red light,red lights,signal,signals,coach,carriage,carriages,British Rail,Class 390,trenitalia,hotpix.org.uk
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R8T9G6 - Avanti West Coast is a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by FirstGroup (70%) and Trenitalia (30%) that operates the West Coast Partnership.
During November 2016, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced the InterCity West Coast franchise would be replaced by the West Coast Partnership (WCP). In August 2019, the DfT awarded the WCP franchise to the First Trenitalia consortium. On 8 December 2019, Avanti West Coast took over operations from the prior operating company Virgin Trains, which had run the franchise since 1997. Originally, the franchise was initially scheduled to run until March 2030, and had also been set to operate the initial High Speed 2 services from 2026. However, during December 2020, it was announced that First Trenitalia and the DfT had agreed to terminate the WCP franchise at the earlier date of 31 March 2026 as part of the abolition of the franchise system. Since then a number of contract changes have taken place due to COVID-19 and then poor performance by the company. As of March 2023, the company's contract will expire in October 2023.
Between 14 August and 18 September 2022, Avanti West Coast reduced its timetable, citing unofficial strike action from its employees. However, this allegation was disputed by Aslef, which accused the company of lying and blamed their lack of recruitment, especially of train drivers, for the problems. Trains were running at one service per hour on the majority of routes, as opposed to the three which would typically occur on the London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly route. Following these changes, Avanti West Coast was subject to public criticism
news stories emerged of numerous train cancellations, overcrowded services, delays, and expensive fares. Many commuters faced difficulties reaching their destinations on the reduced services and some travellers have been left to wait for to two days before travel for tickets to be released for sale
Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK, CW2 6HR
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Germany,German,Rhineland-Palatinate,city,centre,RMV,tramway,tramways,urban,electric,transit,light,rail,unit,outside,HbF,Hechtsheim,Bretzenheim,advertising,promoting,publicising,home,furnishings,furnishing,blue,sky,overhead,cable,lines,cables,trams,public transport,street,routes,route,hotpix.org.uk
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2NW527T - . Photographed at Mainz HbF, Bahnhofplatz 1, 55116 Mainz, Germany in 2023, this detailed documentary image records the subject within its real surroundings and preserves a specific stage in the life of the location. The frame specifically shows MVG Adtranz GT6M-ZR, Light rail Tram unit 215, outside Mainz HbF - 52 Hechtsheim - Bretzenheim, advertising Segmuller home furnishings. The locality and subject together evoke documentary photography, community identity, social history, period detail, changing land use, public transport network, station environment, archival record, contemporary social history, commuter travel, trackside heritage, rail infrastructure, railway branding, and local character. From a 2025-onward perspective, decarbonisation and reliability are closely linked to this subject, alongside the reshaping of Britain's passenger railway in the mid-2020s. Small period details of local activity and public use at Mainz HbF, Bahnhofplatz 1, 55116 Mainz, Germany may become more significant with time, particularly following new ownership. The photograph additionally reflects rail modernisation, visual archive, regional identity, rail corridor, regional rail, integrated transport, before-and-after reference, and transport interchange. Details involving GT6M-ZR, Hechtsheim, furnishings, Segmuller, and Bretzenheim make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. A later view of Mainz HbF, Bahnhofplatz 1, 55116 Mainz, Germany may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The scene further reflects decarbonisation and the role of public transport in reducing congestion and emissions within the real-world context of Mainz HbF, Bahnhofplatz 1, 55116 Mainz, Germany. The view records part of the area's social history as a date-specific reference. The image fixes details of everyday use for later comparison.
Mainz HbF, Bahnhofplatz 1, 55116 Mainz, Germany
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,rail,railway,MCO,England,UK,M1 6FU,NPR,train,carriage,at,Oxford Road,station,platform 5,M1,Diesel Multiple Unit,old,unit,platforms,through,stations,carriages,waits,waiting,on,the,GMPTE,TfM,red,light,signal,signals,stop,city,centre,Class 156 Sprinter,156423 DMU,vehicle 52423
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M69C50 - Northern Railway Class 156 Sprinter diesel multiple unit 156423 stands beside platform 5 at Manchester Oxford Road railway station in Manchester city centre. The visible carriage carries vehicle number 52423, which forms part of the two-car unit with vehicle 57423. The train is finished in Northern's predominantly silver livery with dark window surrounds, orange roofline detailing and the operator's website displayed prominently along the lower body side.
The photograph looks along the gently curving platform, showing the train's riveted aluminium bodywork, passenger windows, carriage doorway, flexible gangway connection and underframe equipment. Platform edge markings, railway tracks, overhead line gantries and electrical wires emphasise the busy urban rail environment. Modern high-rise buildings and Manchester's changing skyline rise in the background beyond the station infrastructure, placing the regional passenger train firmly within the centre of the city.
The Class 156 is a two-car diesel multiple unit from the Sprinter family of regional trains. Unlike the smaller and more basic Pacer units, Class 156 trains were purpose-built railway vehicles intended for regional and longer-distance passenger services. Unit 156423 comprises vehicles 52423 and 57423 and has operated in Northern service across routes in North West stock-photo/gotonysmith-England.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>England and elsewhere on the regional network.
Manchester Oxford Road is one of the principal railway stations serving central Manchester and lies on the heavily used rail corridor between Manchester Piccadilly, Deansgate and destinations across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and beyond. Its curved platforms, overhead electrification equipment and constrained city-centre location make it a distinctive setting for railway photography.
The image is suitable for editorial coverage of Northern Railway, British diesel trains, Class 156 rolling stock, commuter services, regional rail travel, trainspotting, railway infrastructure
Oxford Road, Manchester, England, UK, M1 6FU
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K5470M - Catastrophe for Wolverhampton' as Metro extension is delayed again until spring 2023
line extension work at Pipers Row earlier this year - trams won't be running until at least spring 2023
The Metro extension to Wolverhampton Railway Station will not be completed until spring 2023 due to unforeseen supply chain constraints delaying the project another five months.
The £35 million project was originally meant to be completed in 2020 but was delayed by 18 months due to construction work at the railway station. Metro bosses then hoped the 720-metre extension would be ready for the Commonwealth Games in July but pushed back the opening date until autumn 2022.
Deputy leader of Wolverhampton Council Councillor Stephen Simkins has called the latest delay a catastrophe.
Midlands Metro Alliance director Peter Cushing blamed complexities of installing the systems needed to run the trams down Pipers Row and supply chain problems.
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK, WV1 1LE
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K5470N - Catastrophe for Wolverhampton' as Metro extension is delayed again until spring 2023
line extension work at Pipers Row earlier this year - trams won't be running until at least spring 2023
The Metro extension to Wolverhampton Railway Station will not be completed until spring 2023 due to unforeseen supply chain constraints delaying the project another five months.
The £35 million project was originally meant to be completed in 2020 but was delayed by 18 months due to construction work at the railway station. Metro bosses then hoped the 720-metre extension would be ready for the Commonwealth Games in July but pushed back the opening date until autumn 2022.
Deputy leader of Wolverhampton Council Councillor Stephen Simkins has called the latest delay a catastrophe.
Midlands Metro Alliance director Peter Cushing blamed complexities of installing the systems needed to run the trams down Pipers Row and supply chain problems.
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK, WV1 1LE
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JX2W4Y - Crewe Heritage Centre is a railway museum located in Crewe, England. Managed by the Crewe Heritage Trust, the museum is located between the railway station and the town centre
the site was the location of the 'Old Works' which was demolished in the early 1980s.
History
The centre was established in the old London, Midland and Scottish Railway yard, which was once part of Crewe Works, between the junction to Chester and the West Coast Main Line. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, on 24 July 1987. It was renamed in 1992 as Crewe Railway Age by the owning registered charity but, after the management of the centre was taken over by a new group of volunteers, the museum returned to its original name of Crewe Heritage Centre in early 2008.
Exhibits
The centre has a series of exhibits, ranging from the only surviving APT-P train, miniature railways, three open signal boxes (Crewe Station A, Crewe North Junction and Exeter West) and a varied collection of standard gauge steam, diesel and electric locomotives, as well as occasional visiting locomotives. The Main Exhibition Hall features many artefacts and exhibits associated with Crewe, from its locomotive and carriage construction to its famous junction railway station. Brake Van rides are available to the public during special events.
Advanced Passenger Train
APT No.370 003/006 at Crewe Heritage Centre
Built by British Rail (BR) the 1970s and 1980s, this Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train (APT) is the only surviving APT set. Numbered 370 003/006, it is open at all times with an occasional cafe run from the original buffet car (selected days only). The APT-P museum can be found inside one of the carriages, with photographs on display from the APT project
Crewe,Cheshire,England,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JG5JM0 - Lower Mosley Street in Manchester city centre at dusk, looking south along the Metrolink tramlines beside the illuminated red sandstone facade of The Midland Hotel. The image shows a tram approaching or standing on the street-running light rail route, with the hotel on the right, modern city buildings ahead, overhead power lines, wet-looking road surfaces and the blue-grey evening sky creating a strong urban transport atmosphere. The Midland is one of Manchester's best-known hotels, officially listed at 16 Peter Street, M60 2DS, close to Manchester Central, St Peter's Square, Oxford Road and Deansgate-Castlefield. The view captures a distinctive part of central Manchester where historic railway-age architecture, conference venues, hotels, restaurants, nightlife and modern tram infrastructure meet. This photograph is useful for editorial and commercial themes including Manchester transport, Metrolink, urban regeneration, city centre travel, public transport, tramways, hotels, evening commuting, tourism, hospitality and the changing built environment of the city. Lower Mosley Street is part of the tram corridor linking Deansgate-Castlefield and St Peter's Square, with tracks running past major civic, conference and leisure destinations. The warm exterior lighting on The Midland contrasts with the cooler twilight sky and contemporary glass towers in the distance, making the scene suitable for stories about Manchester's blend of Victorian, Edwardian and modern architecture. The image can also illustrate sustainable urban mobility, event access to Manchester Central, hotel stays, business tourism, conference travel, city breaks and public realm design. The weather appears dull, damp or wet, with evening light, grey cloud and reflective street surfaces adding atmosphere. The photograph works best as a Manchester city centre transport and streetscape image, with clear location cues from the tramlines, The Midland Hotel and the Lower Mosley Street setting.
Lower Mosley Street at dusk, looking south, Metrolink tram, tramlines next to the Midland Hotel, Man
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,WA14 1BL,TfGM,two,at,Altrincham,public,town,centre,yellow,station,platform,rail,light,terminus,transport,hub,Northern,Train,train,railway,Altrincham and Bowdon railway station,Alty,integrated,buses,trains,tramway,lightrail,buildings,town centre,route,routes,connections
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JBXJFW - Altrincham Interchange is a transport hub in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. It consists of a bus station on Stamford New Road, a Northern Trains-operated heavy rail station on the Mid-Cheshire Line, and a light rail stop which forms the terminus of Manchester Metrolink's Altrincham line. The original heavy rail element of the station was opened by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway as Altrincham and Bowdon railway station in April 1881, changing to Altrincham railway station in May 1974. The Metrolink element opened in June 1992. The Interchange underwent a complete redevelopment, at a cost of £19 million, starting in mid-July 2013. The new bus station opened officially on 7 December 2014.
The Interchange was redeveloped in 2013-15 by Laing O'Rourke. The project was partly funded by the Local Sustainable Transport Fund.
The interchange reopened on 7 December 2014, integrating Bus, Rail and Metrolink services again, although the lifts and some roofing in the railway station was not completed until 2015
Stamford New Road, Greater Manchester, England, UK, WA14 1BL
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JBXJFY - Altrincham Interchange is a transport hub in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. It consists of a bus station on Stamford New Road, a Northern Trains-operated heavy rail station on the Mid-Cheshire Line, and a light rail stop which forms the terminus of Manchester Metrolink's Altrincham line. The original heavy rail element of the station was opened by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway as Altrincham and Bowdon railway station in April 1881, changing to Altrincham railway station in May 1974. The Metrolink element opened in June 1992. The Interchange underwent a complete redevelopment, at a cost of £19 million, starting in mid-July 2013. The new bus station opened officially on 7 December 2014.
The Interchange was redeveloped in 2013-15 by Laing O'Rourke. The project was partly funded by the Local Sustainable Transport Fund.
The interchange reopened on 7 December 2014, integrating Bus, Rail and Metrolink services again, although the lifts and some roofing in the railway station was not completed until 2015
Stamford New Road, Greater Manchester, England, UK, WA14 1BL
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2ABY91C - The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is an automated light metro system primarily serving the redeveloped Docklands area of London and providing a direct connection between London's two major financial districts, Canary Wharf and the City of London. First opened on 31 August 1987, the DLR has been extended multiple times, giving a total route length of 38 km (24 miles). Lines now reach north to Stratford, south to Lewisham, west to Tower Gateway and Bank in the City of London financial district, and east to Beckton, London City Airport and Woolwich Arsenal. Further extensions are being considered.
Normal operations are automated, so there is minimal staffing on the 149 trains (which have no driving cabs) and at major interchange stations
the four below-ground stations are staffed, to comply with underground station health and safety regulations.
The DLR is currently operated by franchisee KeolisAmey Docklands for Transport for London (TfL). Passenger numbers have increased as the network has expanded since its launch. In the financial year 2019/20, there were 116.8 million passenger journeys.
Canning Town,Prince regent,station,East London,South East,England,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2ABJGJ1 - West Midlands.htm Target=_Blank>Midlands Metro (originally named Midland Metro) is a light-rail/tram system in the county of West Midlands, England. Opened on 30 May 1999, it consists of a single route, Line 1, which operates between the cities of Birmingham and Wolverhampton via the towns of West Bromwich and Wednesbury, running on a mixture of reopened disused railway line (the Birmingham Snow Hill to Wolverhampton Low Level Line) and on-street running in urban areas. The line originally terminated at Birmingham Snow Hill station, but with extensions opened in 2015 and 2019, now runs into Birmingham City Centre to terminate at Library in Centenary Square, with a further extension to Edgbaston due to open in 2021.
The system is owned by the public body Transport for West Midlands, and operated through Midland Metro Ltd, a company wholly owned by the West Midlands Combined Authority
Line 1 is a standard gauge double-track tramway. Trams are driven manually under a mix of line-of-sight and signals. Turnback crossovers along the line, including in the street section, have point indicators.
New Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England,UK, B2 4QA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M84KK3 - Tamworth is a split-level railway station which serves the town of Tamworth in Staffordshire, England. It is an interchange between two main lines
the Cross Country Route and the Trent Valley section of the West Coast Main Line (WCML). It has four platforms: Two low-level platforms (1 and 2) on the WCML, and, at a right-angle to, and passing over these, are two high-level platforms (3 and 4) served by the Cross Country Route. Historically there were chords connecting the two lines, but there is no longer any rail connection between them.
The original station was opened on 12 August 1839[1] by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, a forerunner of the Midland Railway, on its original route from Derby to Hampton-in-Arden meeting the London and Birmingham Railway for London. Later, in 1842, the B&DJ built a branch to Birmingham, terminating at Lawley Street railway station.
Tamworth high level platforms, looking north.
On 26 June 1847 the London and North Western Railway opened its Trent Valley Line passing at a right angle beneath the original Birmingham and Derby line with a new joint station designed by John William Livock.
The joint station did not acquire the High Level and Low Level names until 1924. Since it was expected that only local trains would call, the low level platforms were on loops, with the running lines left clear for expresses. At that time there was a north to west curve linking the, by then, Midland Railway line with the LNWR line. This curve was opened in 1847, and closed in March 1969
Victoria Rd, Tamworth, Staffordshire,West Midlands, England, UK, B79 7JT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PCTA6W - . This descriptive scene documents a moment within Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK, in documentary coverage dating from 2018. Within that setting the photograph concentrates on Wirral public Tram, Green Cream Pierhead Brownlow hill tram, Merseyside, North West England, UK. The wider setting includes station environment, urban conservation, built heritage, rail heritage, urban fabric, transport interchange, period architecture, regional rail, public transport network, architectural heritage, architectural character, and architectural detail. For present-day editorial use, rail accessibility can also illustrate debates about town-centre connectivity and decarbonisation, particularly where these affect a simpler passenger experience. Modern coverage of local landmarks frequently reaches beyond the immediate scene to questions of conservation of original fabric, planning control and preserving local character. Over time, this view of Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK can support local-history and planning research by preserving details of appearance, occupation, signage, public access and everyday use that written records may omit. The location additionally reflects rail infrastructure, period property, sustainable mobility, heritage asset, rail mobility, commuter transport. Further recorded details include Wallasey Corporation Transport, Wallasey Corporation, public transport, Wallasey, Corporation, historic transport. The same setting also brings together historic townscape, historic environment, passenger connectivity, historic built environment, passenger railway, integrated transport, traditional building, conservation interest, heritage streetscape, and railway operations. In the mid-2020s, network modernisation is increasingly discussed through ticketing reform and reliability, with attention turning to more dependable regional connections. Details around Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK strengthen its value as a dated record of the place.
Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PCTA6X - . This location-led image preserves the setting around Taylor St, Birkenhead, UK, in a 2018 record. The scene is specifically associated with Wirral public Tram, Green Cream, Merseyside, North West England, UK. Related ideas embodied by the location include built heritage, historic townscape, historic environment, public-sector policy, urban conservation, policy change, social policy, heritage asset, national policy, historic built environment, rail mobility, and trackside infrastructure. The wider contemporary story of station investment now includes fares and affordability alongside decarbonisation, while policy and investment increasingly consider lower-carbon mobility. Current debate around period streetscapes often combines adaptive reuse, redevelopment pressure and the practical challenge of heritage-led regeneration. In the mid-2020s, political decision-making is increasingly discussed through climate policy and local authority finance, with attention turning to visible local consequences of policy. Because this is a time-specific record of Taylor St, Birkenhead, UK, later comparison can reveal changes in signage, ownership, land use, transport, street furniture, building condition and the way the public uses the surrounding space. The surrounding story includes regional rail, government policy, local democracy, civic debate, community debate, rail modernisation. Further recorded details include Wallasey Corporation Transport, Wallasey Corporation, public transport, Wallasey, Corporation, historic transport. A second layer of description includes railway operations, democratic accountability, townscape identity, passenger railway, rail infrastructure, rail heritage, heritage streetscape, period architecture, architectural heritage, and architectural character. That gives this view of Taylor St, Birkenhead, UK continuing value for local history, retrospective reporting and visual comparison.
Taylor St, Birkenhead, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PCTA6Y - . A place-specific photograph preserves the character of Taylor St, Birkenhead, UK, in a documentary image made in 2018. The documentary focus is Wirral public Tram, Green Cream, Merseyside, North West England, UK. The physical and social setting additionally connects with public services, civic life, historic environment, adaptive reuse, built heritage, political controversy, public-sector policy, political discourse, heritage asset, townscape identity, historic townscape, and railway operations. The wider contemporary story of passenger rail now includes fares and affordability alongside town-centre connectivity, while policy and investment increasingly consider a simpler passenger experience. Current debate around period streetscapes often combines maintenance cost, vacancy and the practical challenge of lower-carbon reuse rather than demolition. In the mid-2020s, government priorities is increasingly discussed through local authority finance and the cost of living, with attention turning to stronger public accountability. Documentary value is strengthened by the precise setting at Taylor St, Birkenhead, UK, where even ordinary details of frontage, equipment, signs, traffic or public activity may disappear as the area evolves. The location additionally reflects regional rail, architectural heritage, democratic accountability, commuter transport, community debate, urban fabric. The scene is further associated with Wallasey Corporation Transport, Wallasey Corporation, public transport, Wallasey, Corporation, historic transport. Other relevant facets include mass transit, station environment, historic fabric, architectural character, rail corridor, civic debate, period architecture, civic administration, public policy, and policy implementation. Seen from a 2025-onward perspective, railway governance also connects with ticketing reform, reliability and efforts aimed at lower-carbon mobility.
Taylor St, Birkenhead, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PCTA79 - . A contemporary documentary view places on record the everyday reality of Taylor St, Birkenhead, UK, in a view made during 2018. The source caption identifies Wirral public Tram, Green Cream 78 Seacombe tram, Merseyside, North West England, UK. Other closely connected aspects of the subject are public transport network, civic life, rail transport, rail corridor, built heritage, commuter transport, rail infrastructure, architectural character, historic townscape, train travel, rail modernisation, and local authority. Current debate around railway governance often combines public ownership, accessible travel and the practical challenge of more dependable regional connections. In the mid-2020s, older urban fabric is increasingly discussed through adaptive reuse and energy retrofit, with attention turning to sensitive refurbishment. For present-day editorial use, public policy can also illustrate debates about planning and climate policy, particularly where these affect changing funding priorities. Documentary value is strengthened by the precise setting at Taylor St, Birkenhead, UK, where even ordinary details of frontage, equipment, signs, traffic or public activity may disappear as the area evolves. The resulting scene connects with democratic accountability, conservation interest, transport interchange, government policy, period architecture, rail heritage. The record also refers to Wallasey Corporation Transport, Wallasey Corporation, public transport, Wallasey, Corporation, historic transport. The same setting also brings together public-sector policy, policy implementation, integrated transport, community debate, social policy, mass transit, public administration, trackside infrastructure, architectural heritage, and conservation architecture. That gives this view of Taylor St, Birkenhead, UK continuing value for local history, retrospective reporting and visual comparison.
Taylor St, Birkenhead, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PCTA7A - . A close documentary record sets out the physical context of Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK, in an image captured in 2018. The principal point of reference is Wirral public Tram, Green Cream Pierhead Brownlow hill tram, Merseyside, North West England, UK. Other aspects of the setting include built heritage, period property, train travel, passenger connectivity, conservation architecture, rail heritage, station environment, regional rail, passenger railway, historic built environment, architectural character, and architectural detail. In the mid-2020s, network modernisation is increasingly discussed through reliability and accessible travel, with attention turning to renewed station districts. For present-day editorial use, local landmarks can also illustrate debates about maintenance cost and adaptive reuse, particularly where these affect lower-carbon reuse rather than demolition. The date and location give the photograph archival strength: future views of Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK may show different businesses, branding, services, architecture, traffic patterns or redevelopment, allowing clear before-and-after comparison. The surrounding context also touches on historic environment, transport interchange, rail mobility, public transport network, integrated transport, period architecture. The record also refers to Wallasey Corporation Transport, Wallasey Corporation, public transport, Wallasey, Corporation, historic transport. A more expansive reading adds intercity travel, historic fabric, sustainable mobility, urban fabric, heritage streetscape, architectural heritage, rail corridor, railway operations, rail modernisation, and rail transport. Current debate around passenger rail often combines public ownership, town-centre connectivity and the practical challenge of renewed station districts. The view of Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK also preserves another layer of local identity and period change.
Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PCTA7B - . A contemporary documentary view sets out the physical context of Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK, as it appeared in 2018. The location is represented through Wirral public Tram, Green Cream Pierhead Brownlow hill tram, Merseyside, North West England, UK. Other closely connected aspects of the subject are rail modernisation, rail corridor, regional rail, rail infrastructure, rail heritage, built heritage, architectural character, public transport network, conservation architecture, integrated transport, historic environment, and period architecture. Current debate around train travel often combines fares and affordability, accessible travel and the practical challenge of a simpler passenger experience. In the mid-2020s, historic buildings is increasingly discussed through adaptive reuse and energy retrofit, with attention turning to heritage-led regeneration. Over time, this view of Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK can support local-story.htm Target=_Blank>history and planning research by preserving details of appearance, occupation, signage, public access and everyday use that written records may omit. The surrounding story includes heritage streetscape, local landmark, sustainable mobility, period property, train travel, historic fabric. The scene is further associated with Wallasey Corporation Transport, Wallasey Corporation, public transport, Wallasey, Corporation, historic transport. The same setting also brings together rail mobility, intercity travel, architectural detail, architectural heritage, passenger railway, townscape identity, rail transport, mass transit, historic townscape, and urban conservation. The wider contemporary story of network modernisation now includes ticketing reform alongside reliability, while policy and investment increasingly consider more dependable regional connections. That gives this view of Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK continuing value for local history, retrospective reporting and visual comparison.
Taylor St, Birkenhead, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy FDNJR0 - Metrolink (also known as Manchester Metrolink) is a light rail tram system in Greater Manchester, England. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and operated and maintained under contract by RATP Group. In 2015/16, 34.3 million passenger journeys were made on the system.
The network consists of seven lines which radiate from Manchester city centre to termini at Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bury, East Didsbury, Eccles, Manchester Airport and Rochdale. Metrolink has 93 stops along 57 miles (92 km) of standard-gauge track making it the largest light rail system in the United Kingdom. It consists of a mixture of on-street track shared with other traffic
reserved track, segregated from other traffic, often running alongside the roadway or in the central reservation, and converted former railway lines. It is operated by a fleet of Bombardier Flexity Swift M5000s.
A light rail system for Greater Manchester emerged from the failure of the 1970s Picc-Vic tunnel scheme to obtain central government funding. A light-rail scheme was proposed in 1982 as the least expensive rail-based transport solution for Manchester city centre and the surrounding Greater Manchester metropolitan area. Government approval was granted in 1988 and the network began operating services between Bury Interchange and Victoria on 6 April 1992, becoming the United Kingdom's first modern street-running rail system
the 1885-built Blackpool tramway being the only heritage tram system in the UK that had survived up to Metrolink's creation.
Castlefield/Deansgate station, Manchester, England, UK, M3 4LG
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy E6HY5B - Metrolink is a light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. The network consists of six lines which radiate from Manchester city centre and terminate at Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bury, Didsbury, Eccles, and Rochdale. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and operated and maintained under contract by RATP In 2013/14, 29.2 million passenger journeys were made on the system, also known as Manchester Metrolink.
A light rail system for Greater Manchester was borne of Greater Manchester County Council's obligations to provide an integrated and efficient system of public transport under its structure plan and the Transport Act 1968. Greater Manchester's public transport network suffered from poor north“south connections, exacerbated by the location of Manchester's main railway stations, Piccadilly and Victoria, which were unconnected and lay at opposite edges of central Manchester. Abandoning the monorail and underground options conceived in the 1960s and 1970s, light rail was proposed in 1982 as the best and most economical public transport solution for Manchester city centre and the surrounding Greater Manchester metropolitan area, and gathered support throughout the 1980s as an appropriate integrated commuter service.
Government approval was granted in 1988 and the network began operating services between Bury Interchange and Victoria on 6 April 1992. This founded the United Kingdom's first modern street-running rail system and its second operational public tram system, the 1885-built Blackpool tramway being the only heritage tram system in the UK that had endured up to Metrolink's creation.
Metrolink has 77 stops along 48.5 miles (78.1 km) of standard-gauge track routed through seven of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. The system has a mix of designated light railway (segregated from other traffic) and on-street tramway.
St Peters Square, Manchester, England, UK
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Keywords: night,light,rail,system,in,RAPT,six,lines,city,centre,Ashton-under-Lyne,Bury,Eccles,and,Rochdale,integrated,and,efficient,system,of,public,transport,light,rail,street-running,street,running,tram,standard-gauge,track,standard,guage,gotonysmith system systems integrated commuter service Bombardier Flexity Swift M5000s,but,also,used,Ansaldo,Firema,T-68/T-68As,T-68/T-68A,M5000,FlexitySwift,LRVs,LRV,aquamarine,identity,colour,colouring,3a,3b,2CC,phase,phases,tram-train,technology.,GMPTE,SELNEC,PTE,Passenger,Transport,Executive,British,rail,East,Lancashire,Railway,(Bury-to-Victoria),and,South,Junction,and,Railway,network,GMA,Transport,and,Works,Act,1992,Salford,Quays,eccles,line,lines,European,Regional,Development,Fund,little,mini,bang,TMS,thales,3a,services,mediacityUK,mediacity,UK,serco,Stagecoach,dev,Peter,cushing,Fitch,RS,and,Design,Triangle,Hemisphere,Design,and,Marketing,Consultancy,Peter,Saville,Dalton Maag and Design Triangle M5000 systems operator system,Mancester,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy E6HY5C - Metrolink is a light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. The network consists of six lines which radiate from Manchester city centre and terminate at Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bury, Didsbury, Eccles, and Rochdale. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and operated and maintained under contract by RATP In 2013/14, 29.2 million passenger journeys were made on the system, also known as Manchester Metrolink.
A light rail system for Greater Manchester was borne of Greater Manchester County Council's obligations to provide an integrated and efficient system of public transport under its structure plan and the Transport Act 1968. Greater Manchester's public transport network suffered from poor north“south connections, exacerbated by the location of Manchester's main railway stations, Piccadilly and Victoria, which were unconnected and lay at opposite edges of central Manchester. Abandoning the monorail and underground options conceived in the 1960s and 1970s, light rail was proposed in 1982 as the best and most economical public transport solution for Manchester city centre and the surrounding Greater Manchester metropolitan area, and gathered support throughout the 1980s as an appropriate integrated commuter service.
Government approval was granted in 1988 and the network began operating services between Bury Interchange and Victoria on 6 April 1992. This founded the United Kingdom's first modern street-running rail system and its second operational public tram system, the 1885-built Blackpool tramway being the only heritage tram system in the UK that had endured up to Metrolink's creation.
Metrolink has 77 stops along 48.5 miles (78.1 km) of standard-gauge track routed through seven of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. The system has a mix of designated light railway (segregated from other traffic) and on-street tramway.
St Peters Square, Manchester, England, UK
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Keywords: night,light,rail,system,in,RAPT,six,lines,city,centre,Ashton-under-Lyne,Bury,Eccles,and,Rochdale,integrated,and,efficient,system,of,public,transport,light,rail,street-running,street,running,tram,standard-gauge,track,standard,guage,gotonysmith system systems integrated commuter service Bombardier Flexity Swift M5000s,but,also,used,Ansaldo,Firema,T-68/T-68As,T-68/T-68A,M5000,FlexitySwift,LRVs,LRV,aquamarine,identity,colour,colouring,3a,3b,2CC,phase,phases,tram-train,technology.,GMPTE,SELNEC,PTE,Passenger,Transport,Executive,British,rail,East,Lancashire,Railway,(Bury-to-Victoria),and,South,Junction,and,Railway,network,GMA,Transport,and,Works,Act,1992,Salford,Quays,eccles,line,lines,European,Regional,Development,Fund,little,mini,bang,TMS,thales,3a,services,mediacityUK,mediacity,UK,serco,Stagecoach,dev,Peter,cushing,Fitch,RS,and,Design,Triangle,Hemisphere,Design,and,Marketing,Consultancy,Peter,Saville,Dalton Maag and Design Triangle M5000 systems operator system,Mancester,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy E6HY5E - Metrolink is a light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. The network consists of six lines which radiate from Manchester city centre and terminate at Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bury, Didsbury, Eccles, and Rochdale. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and operated and maintained under contract by RATP In 2013/14, 29.2 million passenger journeys were made on the system, also known as Manchester Metrolink.
A light rail system for Greater Manchester was borne of Greater Manchester County Council's obligations to provide an integrated and efficient system of public transport under its structure plan and the Transport Act 1968. Greater Manchester's public transport network suffered from poor north“south connections, exacerbated by the location of Manchester's main railway stations, Piccadilly and Victoria, which were unconnected and lay at opposite edges of central Manchester. Abandoning the monorail and underground options conceived in the 1960s and 1970s, light rail was proposed in 1982 as the best and most economical public transport solution for Manchester city centre and the surrounding Greater Manchester metropolitan area, and gathered support throughout the 1980s as an appropriate integrated commuter service.
Government approval was granted in 1988 and the network began operating services between Bury Interchange and Victoria on 6 April 1992. This founded the United Kingdom's first modern street-running rail system and its second operational public tram system, the 1885-built Blackpool tramway being the only heritage tram system in the UK that had endured up to Metrolink's creation.
Metrolink has 77 stops along 48.5 miles (78.1 km) of standard-gauge track routed through seven of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. The system has a mix of designated light railway (segregated from other traffic) and on-street tramway.
St Peters Square, Manchester, England, UK
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Keywords: night,light,rail,system,in,RAPT,six,lines,city,centre,Ashton-under-Lyne,Bury,Eccles,and,Rochdale,integrated,and,efficient,system,of,public,transport,light,rail,street-running,street,running,tram,standard-gauge,track,standard,guage,gotonysmith system systems integrated commuter service Bombardier Flexity Swift M5000s,but,also,used,Ansaldo,Firema,T-68/T-68As,T-68/T-68A,M5000,FlexitySwift,LRVs,LRV,aquamarine,identity,colour,colouring,3a,3b,2CC,phase,phases,tram-train,technology.,GMPTE,SELNEC,PTE,Passenger,Transport,Executive,British,rail,East,Lancashire,Railway,(Bury-to-Victoria),and,South,Junction,and,Railway,network,GMA,Transport,and,Works,Act,1992,Salford,Quays,eccles,line,lines,European,Regional,Development,Fund,little,mini,bang,TMS,thales,3a,services,mediacityUK,mediacity,UK,serco,Stagecoach,dev,Peter,cushing,Fitch,RS,and,Design,Triangle,Hemisphere,Design,and,Marketing,Consultancy,Peter,Saville,Dalton Maag and Design Triangle M5000 systems operator system,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy E6J32X - Metrolink is a light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. The network consists of six lines which radiate from Manchester city centre and terminate at Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bury, Didsbury, Eccles, and Rochdale. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and operated and maintained under contract by RATP In 2013/14, 29.2 million passenger journeys were made on the system, also known as Manchester Metrolink.
A light rail system for Greater Manchester was borne of Greater Manchester County Council's obligations to provide an integrated and efficient system of public transport under its structure plan and the Transport Act 1968. Greater Manchester's public transport network suffered from poor north“south connections, exacerbated by the location of Manchester's main railway stations, Piccadilly and Victoria, which were unconnected and lay at opposite edges of central Manchester. Abandoning the monorail and underground options conceived in the 1960s and 1970s, light rail was proposed in 1982 as the best and most economical public transport solution for Manchester city centre and the surrounding Greater Manchester metropolitan area, and gathered support throughout the 1980s as an appropriate integrated commuter service.
Government approval was granted in 1988 and the network began operating services between Bury Interchange and Victoria on 6 April 1992. This founded the United Kingdom's first modern street-running rail system and its second operational public tram system, the 1885-built Blackpool tramway being the only heritage tram system in the UK that had endured up to Metrolink's creation.
Metrolink has 77 stops along 48.5 miles (78.1 km) of standard-gauge track routed through seven of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. The system has a mix of designated light railway (segregated from other traffic) and on-street tramway.
St Peters Square, Manchester, England, UK
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Keywords: night,light,rail,system,in,RAPT,six,lines,city,centre,Ashton-under-Lyne,Bury,Eccles,and,Rochdale,integrated,and,efficient,system,of,public,transport,light,rail,street-running,street,running,tram,standard-gauge,track,standard,guage,gotonysmith system systems integrated commuter service Bombardier Flexity Swift M5000s,but,also,used,Ansaldo,Firema,T-68/T-68As,T-68/T-68A,M5000,FlexitySwift,LRVs,LRV,aquamarine,identity,colour,colouring,3a,3b,2CC,phase,phases,tram-train,technology.,GMPTE,SELNEC,PTE,Passenger,Transport,Executive,British,rail,East,Lancashire,Railway,(Bury-to-Victoria),and,South,Junction,and,Railway,network,GMA,Transport,and,Works,Act,1992,Salford,Quays,eccles,line,lines,European,Regional,Development,Fund,little,mini,bang,TMS,thales,3a,services,mediacityUK,mediacity,UK,serco,Stagecoach,dev,Peter,cushing,Fitch,RS,and,Design,Triangle,Hemisphere,Design,and,Marketing,Consultancy,Peter,Saville,Dalton Maag and Design Triangle M5000 systems operator system,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy E6J32Y - Metrolink is a light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. The network consists of six lines which radiate from Manchester city centre and terminate at Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bury, Didsbury, Eccles, and Rochdale. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and operated and maintained under contract by RATP In 2013/14, 29.2 million passenger journeys were made on the system, also known as Manchester Metrolink.
A light rail system for Greater Manchester was borne of Greater Manchester County Council's obligations to provide an integrated and efficient system of public transport under its structure plan and the Transport Act 1968. Greater Manchester's public transport network suffered from poor north“south connections, exacerbated by the location of Manchester's main railway stations, Piccadilly and Victoria, which were unconnected and lay at opposite edges of central Manchester. Abandoning the monorail and underground options conceived in the 1960s and 1970s, light rail was proposed in 1982 as the best and most economical public transport solution for Manchester city centre and the surrounding Greater Manchester metropolitan area, and gathered support throughout the 1980s as an appropriate integrated commuter service.
Government approval was granted in 1988 and the network began operating services between Bury Interchange and Victoria on 6 April 1992. This founded the United Kingdom's first modern street-running rail system and its second operational public tram system, the 1885-built Blackpool tramway being the only heritage tram system in the UK that had endured up to Metrolink's creation.
Metrolink has 77 stops along 48.5 miles (78.1 km) of standard-gauge track routed through seven of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. The system has a mix of designated light railway (segregated from other traffic) and on-street tramway.
St Peters Square, Manchester, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DJ7B0N - It opened on 31 August 1987 as part of the first tranche of DLR stations. Initially designed for one-car DLR trains, Shadwell's platform underwent extension to two-car operation in 1991. The station underwent further refurbishment in 2009, which extended the platforms to accommodate three-car trains, revamped the station entrance at ground level, and added an emergency exit at the east end of the platforms.
Shadwell DLR Station, London, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DA6255 - Metrolink is a light rail system in Greater Manchester, England.
The network consists of six lines which radiate from Manchester city centre and terminate at Altrincham, Bury, Didsbury, Droylsden, Eccles, and Rochdale. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and operated and maintained under contract by RATP Group.
Also referred to as Manchester Metrolink, 25 million passenger journeys were made on the system in 2012/13
Media City Metrolink Station , Salford Quays , Manchester, England UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2BN2W2G - . An on-location editorial image made at Bolton St, Bury, Lancs, England, UK, showing a subject whose wider significance extends beyond the immediate scene. The photograph centres on Cheap Trips to Liverpool, train,trips, sepia tone,Victorian Train Journeys. The scene can also be read in terms of passenger railway, rail corridor, changing streetscape, community identity, documentary photography, railway branding, social history, commuter travel, public realm, public transport network, built environment, rail modernisation, period detail, and social landscape. Today's wider story includes integrated transport, reliability and the practical question of making passenger rail simpler and more dependable. Future viewers can use this scene from Bolton St, Bury, Lancs, England, UK to compare signage and branding with whatever follows after later redevelopment. The photograph additionally reflects rail mobility, local history, contemporary history, mass transit, passenger connectivity, urban change, regional identity, and trackside infrastructure. Elements such as Cheap, Liverpool, train, sepia, and Victorian add documentary specificity and may become useful when the scene is compared with later records. Around Bolton St, Bury, Lancs, England, UK, apparently routine features can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar street details disappear. The scene further reflects integrated transport and preserving railway heritage while modernising the network as part of the longer story of Bolton St, Bury, Lancs, England, UK. Its period value extends to decarbonisation and reducing congestion and car dependency when considered against later change at Bolton St, Bury, Lancs, England, UK. The location additionally provides evidence for rail reform and linking trains more effectively with buses and trams without losing the local specificity of Bolton St, Bury, Lancs, England, UK.
Bolton St, Bury, Lancs, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2BPCNPM - . This carefully observed view of Summerseat Station, Off Railway St, Miller St, Summerseat, Bury, Lancs, England, UK, BL9 5PZ fixes a specific place, use and moment for later historical comparison. The defining feature is Summerseat Station Sign on a lamp, Lancashire, England, UK. The wider scene also brings together urban change, historical comparison, public realm, social landscape, archival record, passenger connectivity, period detail, transport interchange, commuter travel, visual archive, regional rail, contemporary history, documentary photography, and rail modernisation. For contemporary context, rail reform and accessibility are closely related themes, especially where the issue becomes preserving railway heritage while modernising the network. Small period details of ownership and occupation at Summerseat Station, Off Railway St, Miller St, Summerseat, Bury, Lancs, England, UK, BL9 5PZ may become more significant with time, especially following altered transport patterns. The setting also brings in railway branding, social history, local history, rail corridor, before-and-after reference, rail transport, station environment, and passenger railway. The combination of Summerseat, Lancashire, and Station helps anchor the frame to a recognisable activity, place or period. Around Summerseat Station, Off Railway St, Miller St, Summerseat, Bury, Lancs, England, UK, BL9 5PZ, apparently routine features can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar street details disappear. Its period value extends to rail reform and preserving railway heritage while modernising the network within the real-world context of Summerseat Station, Off Railway St, Miller St, Summerseat, Bury, Lancs, England, UK, BL9 5PZ. The frame therefore remains a dated reference for Summerseat Station, Off Railway St, Miller St, Summerseat, Bury, Lancs, England, UK, BL9 5PZ and the changing story of the subject shown.
Summerseat Station, Off Railway St, Miller St, Summerseat, Bury, Lancs, England, UK, BL9 5PZ
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Keywords: night,light,rail,system,in,Greater,Manchester,RAPT,six,lines,city,centre,Altrincham,Ashton-under-Lyne,Bury,Didsbury,Eccles,and,Rochdale,TFGM,TEGM,integrated,and,efficient,system,of,public,transport,street,running,tram,standard-gauge,track,standard,guage,gotonysmith system systems integrated commuter service Bombardier Flexity Swift M5000s,but,also,used,Ansaldo,Firema,T-68/T-68As,T-68/T-68A,M5000,LRVs,LRV,aquamarine,identity,colour,colouring,3a,3b,2CC,phase,phases,tram-train,technology.,SELNEC,PTE,Passenger,Transport,Executive,British,rail,East,Lancashire,Railway,(Bury-to-Victoria),and,Manchester,South,Junction,and,Altrincham,Railway,network,GMA,Transport,and,Works,Act,1992,Salford,Quays,eccles,line,lines,European,Regional,Development,Fund,little,mini,bang,TMS,thales,3a,services,mediacityUK,mediacity,UK,serco,Stagecoach,dev,Peter,cushing,Fitch,RS,and,Design,Triangle,Hemisphere,Design,and,Marketing,Consultancy,Peter,Saville,Dalton Maag and Design Triangle M5000 systems operator system,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy E6J32W - Metrolink is a light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. The network consists of six lines which radiate from Manchester city centre and terminate at Altrincham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bury, Didsbury, Eccles, and Rochdale. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and operated and maintained under contract by RATP In 2013/14, 29.2 million passenger journeys were made on the system, also known as Manchester Metrolink.
A light rail system for Greater Manchester was borne of Greater Manchester County Council's obligations to provide an integrated and efficient system of public transport under its structure plan and the Transport Act 1968. Greater Manchester's public transport network suffered from poor north“south connections, exacerbated by the location of Manchester's main railway stations, Piccadilly and Victoria, which were unconnected and lay at opposite edges of central Manchester. Abandoning the monorail and underground options conceived in the 1960s and 1970s, light rail was proposed in 1982 as the best and most economical public transport solution for Manchester city centre and the surrounding Greater Manchester metropolitan area, and gathered support throughout the 1980s as an appropriate integrated commuter service.
Government approval was granted in 1988 and the network began operating services between Bury Interchange and Victoria on 6 April 1992. This founded the United Kingdom's first modern street-running rail system and its second operational public tram system, the 1885-built Blackpool tramway being the only heritage tram system in the UK that had endured up to Metrolink's creation.
Metrolink has 77 stops along 48.5 miles (78.1 km) of standard-gauge track routed through seven of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. The system has a mix of designated light railway (segregated from other traffic) and on-street tramway.
St Peters Square, Manchester, England, UK
