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Sale Metrolink station

 
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Sale station redirects here - for the railway station in Victoria, Australia see Sale railway station, Victoria


Uk tram icon.png Sale
Manchester Metrolink
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Sale is one of the network’s converted heavy-rail stations.
Location
Place Sale
Local authority Trafford
Platforms 2
Fare zone information
Metrolink Zone F
Operations
Original operator MSJAR
Post-grouping company LMS/LNER
London Midland Region of British Railways
History
Opened 20 July 1849
Closed 24 December 1991
Conversion to Metrolink operation 15 June 1992
Former name Sale Moor (1856)
Sale & Ashton on Mersey (1883)
Renamed 1931
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Sale Metrolink Station is located on Northenden Road in Sale. There is a park and ride facility for passengers using the Manchester Metrolink system. The station is in Ticketing Zone F.

History

The station originally opened as Sale on 20 July 1849 by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJAR). Renamed as Sale Moor in 1856, as Sale & Ashton on Mersey in 1883 and as Sale in 1931. Closed as a British Rail station on 24 December 1991. Reopened as a Metrolink station on 15 June 1992.

Sale Station appears on one of the early Pro Evolution Soccer games during the opening titles.

Preceding station   Manchester Metrolink   Following station
toward Bury or Piccadilly
Bury-Altrincham line
toward Altrincham



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