Oldham Central tram stop

Oldham Central tram stop is a tram stop in Oldham town centre on Union Street. It is on the Oldham and Rochdale Line (ORL) The stop takes its name from the closed Oldham Central railway station, which was located south of Oldham Way.

Not to be confused with Oldham Central railway station.

Oldham Central
Metrolink
A tram at Oldham Central
Oldham Central Location of Oldham Central in Greater Manchester
Location
Place	Oldham
Local authority	Metropolitan Borough of Oldham
Coordinates	53.5405°N 2.1116°W / 53.5405; -2.1116
Platforms	2
Fare zone information
Metrolink Zone	3
Present status	In operation
Operations
Original operator	Manchester Metrolink
History
Opened	27 January 2014
Oldham and Rochdale Line 0:00 Rochdale Town Centre 0:03 Rochdale Railway Station Calder Valley line 0:07 Newbold Rochdale Canal 0:09 Kingsway Business Park 0:11 Milnrow  M62  0:13 Newhey 0:17 Shaw and Crompton 0:21 Derker 0:23 Oldham Mumps 0:25 Oldham Central 0:26 Oldham King Street 0:28 Westwood 0:31 Freehold 0:33 South Chadderton  M60  0:34 Hollinwood Rochdale Canal 0:36 Failsworth 0:39 Newton Heath and Moston Calder Valley line 0:42 Central Park 0:44 Monsall to Queens Road Depot to Bury River Irk National Rail 0:49 Manchester Victoria to East Didsbury via Exchange Square to Shudehill

The stop was built as part of Phase 3b of the Manchester Metrolink and opened on 27 January 2014.[1]

Service pattern

• 12 minute service to Shaw and Crompton with double trams in the peak
• 12 minute service to Rochdale Town Centre with double trams in the peak
• 6 minute service to East Didsbury with double trams in the peak

Preceding station		Manchester Metrolink		Following station
Oldham King Street towards East Didsbury		East Didsbury – Shaw and Crompton Line		Oldham Mumps towards Shaw and Crompton
Oldham King Street towards East Didsbury		East Didsbury – Rochdale Town Centre Line		Oldham Mumps towards Rochdale Town Centre

References

1. "> News > Date set for Oldham Metrolink line". Place North West. Retrieved 2 February 2014.

External links

• Metrolink stop information
• Oldham Central area map