Oldham & Rochdale Line
| Oldham and Rochdale Line | |
|---|---|
A M5000 tram at Oldham Mumps tram stop.
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| Overview | |
| Type | Tram/Light rail |
| System | Manchester Metrolink |
| Locale | Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale |
| Termini |
Manchester Victoria Rochdale Town Centre |
| Stations | 20 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 13 June 2012 (Victoria to Oldham Mumps) 16 December 2012 (Oldham Mumps to Shaw & Crompton) 28 February 2013 (Shaw & Crompton to Rochdale railway station) 27 January 2014 (Oldham town centre line) 31 March 2014 (Rochdale railway station to Rochdale Town Centre) |
| Character | Converted railway line with street running sections. |
| Rolling stock | M5000 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 14 miles (22.5 km) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 volts DC overhead |
| Operating speed | 50 mph (80km/h) |
