Weaste | |
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Metrolink | |
An M5000 leaving Weaste
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Location of Weaste in Greater Manchester
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Location | |
Place | Weaste |
Local authority | Salford |
Coordinates | 53°28′57″N 2°18′27″W / 53.4824°N 2.3076°WCoordinates: 53°28′57″N 2°18′27″W / 53.4824°N 2.3076°W |
Grid reference | SJ796984 |
Platforms | 2 |
Fare zone information | |
Metrolink Zone | H |
Present status | In operation |
Operations | |
Original operator | Metrolink |
History | |
Opened | 12 June 1999 |
Weaste is a tram stop on the Eccles Line of Greater Manchester's light rail Metrolink system. It opened to passengers on 12 June 1999 as part of Phase 2 of the network's expansion, and is located the Weaste area of the City of Salford, in North West England.
Weaste tram stop is close to the M602 motorway and The Willows, the former home stadium of Salford City Reds.
Weaste station is served by First Greater Manchester service 27, which runs to Swinton and to Manchester via Pendleton, First service 33, which runs to Manchester and to Worsley via Eccles, with evening and Sunday journeys continuing to Wigan via Atherton and First service 63, which runs to Manchester and to Brookhouse via Eccles.