Navigation Road station
Navigation Road  
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A Northern Rail train calling at the heavy rail platform
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| Location | |
| Place | Altrincham |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Coordinates | 53°23′43″N 2°20′36″W / 53.3953°N 2.3433°WCoordinates: 53°23′43″N 2°20′36″W / 53.3953°N 2.3433°W |
| Grid reference | SJ772888 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | NVR |
| Managed by | Northern |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| DfT category | F2 |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2011/12 |
 84,506 |
| 2012/13 |
85,890 |
| 2013/14 |
93,994 |
| 2014/15 |
105,904 |
| 2015/16 |
107,168 |
| Passenger Transport Executive | |
| PTE | Greater Manchester |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Navigation Road from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
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A M5000 Metrolink tram leaving Navigation Road for Altrincham
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 Navigation Road
Location of Navigation Road in Greater Manchester
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| Location | |
| Place | Altrincham |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Coordinates | 53°23′43″N 2°20′36″W / 53.3953°N 2.3433°W |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Fare zone information | |
| Metrolink Zone | G |
| Present status | In operation |
| Operations | |
| Original operator | Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway |
| Post-grouping company | Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 20 July 1931 |
| Closed as rail station | 25 December 1991 |
| Conversion to Metrolink operation | 15 June 1992 |
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Navigation Road is a station that serves both Northern and Manchester Metrolink located in the east of Altrincham, in Greater Manchester, England. It consists of a Northern-operated heavy rail station on the Mid-Cheshire Line, and an adjoining light rail stop on the Altrincham Line of Greater Manchester's Metrolink network. The original heavy rail element of the station was opened by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway in 1931, and the Metrolink element opened in 1992. A level crossing operates at the southern end of the station.
The station originally opened on 20 July 1931 on the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJAR) following the electrification of that line, and was referred to as Navigation Road (Altrincham) on early tickets, timetables, etc. British Rail electric trains between Manchester and Altrincham ceased serving the station on 24 December 1991. The former Altrincham-bound (down) platform has since been used for Mid-Cheshire Line trains and the former Manchester-bound (up) platform reopened as a Metrolink stop on 15 June 1992. Freight trains also operate through Navigation Road, including heavy block trains carrying limestone from quarries at Tunstead (near Buxton) to alkali works at Northwich.
There is a car park on the Metrolink side of the station with 65 spaces plus 5 disabled spaces.
Navigation Road is served by an hourly train service between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester via and Northwich, which is run by Northern, additional trains run at peak times. The Sunday service originally ran only between Chester and Altrincham thus not serving Navigation Road, with passengers connecting onto the Metrolink at Altrincham for stations to Manchester, however a 2-hourly Sunday service to Manchester and beyond is now in place.
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