Trafford Bar Metrolink station
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Trafford Bar tram stop in January 2017
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 Trafford Bar
Location of Trafford Bar in Greater Manchester
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| Location | |
| Place | Old Trafford |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Coordinates | 53°27′43″N 2°16′37″W / 53.4619°N 2.277°WCoordinates: 53°27′43″N 2°16′37″W / 53.4619°N 2.277°W |
| Grid reference | SJ816961 |
| Platforms | 2 |
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| Metrolink Zone | E |
| Present status | In operation |
| Operations | |
| Original operator | MSJAR |
| Pre-grouping company | MSJAR |
| Post-grouping company | MSJAR London Midland Region of British Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 20 July 1849 |
| Closed as rail station | 24 December 1991 |
| Conversion to Metrolink operation | 15 June 1992 |
| Former name | Old Trafford |
| Renamed | 1992 |
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Trafford Bar is a tram stop on Greater Manchester's light rail system, Metrolink, at the junction of Talbot Road and Seymour Grove in Old Trafford. It opened on 15 June 1992 as part of Phase 1 of Metrolink's expansion, before which it was a railway station.
The station was opened as Old Trafford on 20 July 1849 by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJ&AR). It closed as a British Rail station on 24 December 1991, and the "Old Trafford" name was transferred to the former Warwick Road Station, to avoid confusion for passengers travelling to Old Trafford Football Ground and Old Trafford Cricket Ground. It was renamed Trafford Bar when it reopened as a Metrolink station on 15 June 1992. Due to the station's close proximity to Old Trafford football ground it is frequently used on match-days by fans using the East Didsbury – Rochdale service.
Trafford Bar in 1983, displaying its then Old Trafford name and British Rail branding
Trafford Bar Metrolink station in 2009, prior to refurbishment
At peak times (07:15 – 19:30 Monday to Friday, 09:30 – 18:30 Saturday):
Offpeak (all other times during operational hours):
It is served nearby by First Greater Manchester service 53 to Pendleton via Salford Quays and to Cheetham Hill via the universities, Rusholme, Gorton and Harpurhey.
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