Timperley is a tram stop on the Altrincham Line of Greater Manchester's light-rail Metrolink system, in England. Located in western Timperley, about a mile west of the village centre, it opened on 15 June 1992 as part of Phase 1 of Metrolink's expansion. It is located in Metrolink ticket zone 4.
History
The station was opened on 20 July 1849 by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJAR). It closed as a British Rail station on 24 December 1991, to permit conversion of the line, and reopened as a Metrolink station on 15 June 1992.
The canopy on the Manchester-bound platform was demolished in 2009. The former booking office was used as a taxi office for several years up to 2003; it was converted to a coffee shop in 2010.
Services
Timperley is served by two tram lines; the service pattern is: Green line: services between Altrincham and Bury, via , depart every 12 minutes Purple line: services between Altrincham and Piccadilly depart every 12 minutes; evening services extend to Etihad Campus.
Connecting bus routes The station is served by Metroline Manchester route 281 between Altrincham Interchange and Sale.
References
Further reading
External links
Timperley Stop Information Timperley area map