{"id":9953,"date":"2014-12-20T13:45:33","date_gmt":"2014-12-20T12:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=9953"},"modified":"2014-12-20T13:45:34","modified_gmt":"2014-12-20T12:45:34","slug":"in-pictures-new-line-opens-through-deansgate-castlefield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=9953","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: New line opens through Deansgate-Castlefield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All services through Deansgate-Castlefield are now using the island platform following the completion of the latest stage of transformation works at the stop. The first outbound services to use the island platform were on Wednesday 17th December \u2013 as planned \u2013 with the previous outbound platform now closed to passengers as transformation works are moved to complete the major works at this stop. For the next few months city bound services will use the outer face of the island platform and the outbound services will stop at the inner face (which was previously used by city bound journeys).<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Speaking about the latest work at Deansgate-Castlefield, Cllr Andrew Fender, Chair of the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee, said: \u201cThe new stop is looking really impressive and it\u2019s clear just what a great new facility passengers will enjoy when the transformation is completed. Deansgate-Castlefield is one of the most popular stops on the network and soon it will be one of the greenest, with a great new look. With three tram lines now going through the stop, we\u2019ll ultimately see much more frequent, reliable services running through the city, with a turn-back offering greater operational flexibility that will greatly benefit passengers. It is essential that this capability is installed before the major works at St Peter\u2019s Square get under way next summer. I\u2019m now looking forward to seeing the dated Exhibition footbridge to the railway station completely modernised so it can offer a first class direct link for Metrolink and rail passengers.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9954\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=9954\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9954\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9954\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9954\" title=\"1.3010-kc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1.3010-kc-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1.3010-kc-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1.3010-kc-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1.3010-kc.jpg 1230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3010 pulls out of the outer platform face on its way into the city centre.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9955\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=9955\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9955\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9955\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9955\" title=\"2.3024-kc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/2.3024-kc-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/2.3024-kc-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/2.3024-kc-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/2.3024-kc.jpg 1230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3024 arrives at Deansgate-Castlefield with a service for Ashton-under-Lyne. This LRV is also using the outer platform face.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9956\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=9956\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9956\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9956\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9956\" title=\"3.3021-kc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/3.3021-kc-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/3.3021-kc-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/3.3021-kc-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/3.3021-kc.jpg 1230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3021 is at the head of a double unit as it uses the crossover to gain access to the island platform. (All Photos: Keith Chadbourne, 19th December)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All services through Deansgate-Castlefield are now using the island platform following the completion of the latest stage of transformation works at the stop. 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