North Stand Construction Discussion

In comparison the Rags have got 5 Metrolink stations close to Old Trafford.

Pomona, Trafford Wharf side, Exchange Quay, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Trafford Bar.

City have got 3 Metrolink stations. Etihad Campus, Asda, Holt Town.

You can walk from Old Trafford to town in 15 minutes along the Chester Road dual carriageway.

I'm not sure about the bus services, but I'd think they are pretty frequent on Chester Road.

On top of that, these are the transport improvements planned for the new Circus Tent, if it ever gets built?

Key Transportation & Development Aspects:
  • Rail Expansion: A core goal is to transform the existing rail freight terminal into a dedicated, high-capacity passenger station.
  • Metrolink Improvements: Current tram capacity is heavily strained on matchdays, necessitating upgrades to the Altrincham line services (Old Trafford, Wharfside, and Exchange Quay stops).
  • Infrastructure Synergy: The transport strategy is integrated into the wider Trafford Wharfside development plan, aimed at reducing dependence on road transport.
  • Pedestrian & Traffic Flow: Plans aim to alleviate the congestion on local roads, which currently causes significant disruption to local residents, by creating better pedestrian routes and improved traffic management, especially around the Trafford Park area.
Whilst Andy Burnham has been sucking the Rags cock over their new stadium and promising them what they need to make it all a reality, he's given City and City fans fuck all regarding our transport needs since he became Mayor of Gtr Manchester 9 years ago in 2017.
 
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jrb said:
In comparison the Rags have got 5 Metrolink stations close to Old Trafford.
Pomona, Trafford Wharf side, Exchange Quay, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Trafford Bar.

City have got 3 Metrolink stations. Etihad Campus, Asda, Holt Town.

You can walk from Old Trafford to town in 15 minutes along the Chester Road dual carriageway.

I'm not sure about the bus services, but I'd think they are pretty frequent on Chester Road.

On top of that, these are the transport improvements planned for the new Circus Tent, if it ever gets built?

Key Transportation & Development Aspects:
  • Rail Expansion: A core goal is to transform the existing rail freight terminal into a dedicated, high-capacity passenger station.
  • Metrolink Improvements: Current tram capacity is heavily strained on matchdays, necessitating upgrades to the Altrincham line services (Old Trafford, Wharfside, and Exchange Quay stops).
  • Infrastructure Synergy: The transport strategy is integrated into the wider Trafford Wharfside development plan, aimed at reducing dependence on road transport.
  • Pedestrian & Traffic Flow: Plans aim to alleviate the congestion on local roads, which currently causes significant disruption to local residents, by creating better pedestrian routes and improved traffic management, especially around the Trafford Park area.
Whilst Andy Burnham has been sucking the Rags cock over their new stadium and promising them what they need to make it all a reality, he's given City and City fans fuck all regarding our transport needs since he became Mayor of Gtr Manchester 9 years ago in 2017.
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I feel like you're shifting if you can do the swamp to town in 15 minutes got to be over 2 miles that. We're a mile and a half from Piccadilly station - 30mins walk.
 
jrb said:
In comparison the Rags have got 5 Metrolink stations close to Old Trafford.
Pomona, Trafford Wharf side, Exchange Quay, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Trafford Bar.

City have got 3 Metrolink stations. Etihad Campus, Asda, Holt Town.

You can walk from Old Trafford to town in 15 minutes along the Chester Road dual carriageway.
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Must admit it's been a long time since I went to the swamp, can't abide the mere sight of the place, but a 15 minute walk between the swamp and the city centre? How fast do you walk?!
 
bluemc said:
Must admit it's been a long time since I went to the swamp, can't abide the mere sight of the place, but a 15 minute walk between the swamp and the city centre? How fast do you walk?!
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Its an awful walk and more like 40 mins to Castlefield. Miles quicker and easier walking from ours to town, just need to hope its not raining.
 
True_Blue69 said:
Its an awful walk and more like 40 mins to Castlefield. Miles quicker and easier walking from ours to town, just need to hope its not raining.
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I'm fortunate in that the walk to/from the city centre is something I can do with no issues, even if it usually results in getting soaked. Which is what I do every game as the transport options are shocking and often take longer, especially if you take into account waiting for a tram you can actually get on. I sympathise with anyone who would struggle with, or simply could not do, this walk. Those are the people the club and our Scouse council leader should be thinking about and trying to look after.

I get the "green" approach of trying to get cars off the road but this only really works if there are viable and cheap alternatives. The fact proper transport links weren't considered either when the stadium was first built over twenty years ago, or when the arena was being planned, says it all. I fear the horse has bolted in that regard and any hope of new tram stops etc is nothing but wishful thinking.
 
Marvin. said:
The Etihad stadium is 1.4 miles from Piccadilly train station, and 1.0 miles from Ashbury's train station. The walk to Piccadilly station is straightforward and can be done in 25 minutes by most people. There are loads of buses, a tram-line, and the M60 motorway, and the Manchester ring road are nearby.
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You clearly have not used the M60 recently. This is the most complacent post I have seen for years. There are not loads of buses and the roads network is gridlocked. There are very few late night trains after midweek games. Our stadium is one of the worst for transport in the country. The only worse ones I can think of are those in Liverpool. I always walk back to Picadilly but it is not an option for thousands of people.
 
Google maps says it's 1 hour 10 mins from home to the ground by car right now. (I have access to a permit right behind the SS).

The last 2 match days have taken a good 2 hours going and a little less getting home with the weather and shocking traffic around Manchester.

For myself where I am now the transport systems won't change my movements but could if improved make the roads easier to use and knock a bit off my travelling time.
 
Marvin. said:
The Etihad stadium is 1.4 miles from Piccadilly train station, and 1.0 miles from Ashbury's train station. The walk to Piccadilly station is straightforward and can be done in 25 minutes by most people. There are loads of buses, a tram-line, and the M60 motorway, and the Manchester ring road are nearby.
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For an 8pm kick off, what time is your average walker getting back to Piccadilly station and what time are the last trains to various destinations? What do you do if that last train is cancelled?

I've never used Ashbury's train station but I'm sure someone who has would be able to say which lines/destinations this services, and whether that's any good or not.

As for these "loads of buses", before the game they're sat in traffic and after the game, in my experience, once the initial queue of buses have gone, you've missed out.

The M60 is a car park these days and cannot be considered a fun or reliable way to travel during anything even resembling peak times.
 
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