Manchester Interchange
Manchester Interchange is a planned HS2 station at Manchester Airport, on the southern boundary of Manchester, next to Junction 5 of the M56 motorway on the northern side of the airport 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-west of Manchester Airport railway station.[1] Manchester Airport is the busiest airport outside the London region and offers more destinations than any other British airport. An airport station was recommended by local authorities during the consultation stage.[2][3] The government agreed in January 2013 for an airport station but agreed only on the basis that private investment was involved, such as funding from the Manchester Airports Group to build the station. The average journey from London Euston to Manchester Airport would be 63 minutes.[4] The Government approved the scheme in November 2016.[5][6]
Metrolink tram stop
 Manchester Interchange | |
|---|---|
| Metrolink | |
  Manchester Interchange Location of Manchester Interchange in Greater Manchester | |
| Location | |
| Place | Davenport Green |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Coordinates | 53°22′27″N 2°17′28″W / 53.3742°N 2.2910°WCoordinates: 53°22′27″N 2°17′28″W / 53.3742°N 2.2910°W |
| Fare zone information | |
| Present status | Proposed station |
 UK Trams portal | |
It has been proposed that the Manchester Interchange would be linked to Manchester Airport via a new western loop of the Manchester Metrolink airport line.[7] The line would also go via Wythenshawe Hospital.
Services
| Preceding station | Future services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe | TBA High Speed 2 |
Manchester Piccadilly | ||
| Preceding station | Manchester Metrolink |
Following station | ||
towards | Manchester Airport Line | towards |
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References
- ↑ "Route section HSM28 plan and profile sheet 5 of 9 - drawing number HS2-MSG-MA0-ZZ-DR-RT-52805" (PDF). HS2 phase two initial preferred route plan and profile maps. DfT. January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ "Council chiefs lobby ministers for TWO high speed rail stations". Manchester Evening News. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ↑ "Manchester Airport may be high-speed rail network hub". Manchester Evening News. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "High Speed Two Phase 2b Strategic Outline Business Case Economic Case" (PDF). p. 32.
- ↑ "HS2: North West and Yorkshire routes confirmed". BBC News. 15 November 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "High Speed Two: From Crewe to Manchester, the West Midlands to Leeds and beyond" (PDF). DfT. November 2016.
- ↑ "Wythenshawe 'western loop' Metrolink tram line to be proposed". BBC News. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2015.