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Navigation Road station

Navigation Road railway station serves the east of Altrincham, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the Mid-Cheshire line and the Altrincham Line of the Manchester Metrolink network. There are two bidirectional platforms: one heavy rail opposite another for light rail. A level crossing operates at the southern end of the station.

History

The station was 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 and timetables. British Rail electric multiple units between and ceased 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.

Facilities

There is a car park on the Metrolink side of the station with 71 spaces, including five for blue badge holders. A ticket machine is installed within the shelter on the heavy rail side of the station.

Services

Railway

Northern Trains operates hourly services between , , and , with additional trains at peak times. The Sunday service runs at a two-hourly frequency.

Metrolink

Navigation Road lies in Metrolink fare zone 4 and is served by two 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.

Buses

The station is served by Metroline Manchester routes 285 (anti-clockwise) and 286 (clockwise) every hour between Altrincham Interchange and Timperley.

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