On travelling the East Didsbury line into town ....... part 1 .... waiting

I can remember the day the metro link was opened from town to Chorlton, and I was one of the first to travel the line south to East Didsbury.

I have written about both and so for no other reason than I took the pictures and use the line a lot here are two from the last year and a bit.

It is still the most pleasant way of travelling into the city centre and beats the bus on a quick and easy way to get to the cinema at Parrs Wood.

In time I think I shall write about each of the stops from Market Street reflecting on the history of each, and including pictures and paintings.

So this is just the start.

And for those who like train rather than tram stories, Didsbury did have two railway stations.

The first opened in 1880 with a railway staion on the site now occupied by that strip of bars, beside the clock tower, and opposite the library.

That "other" station at East Didsbury opened much later but has the merit of still being open.

Location; Didsbury

Pictures; from the collection of Andrew Simpson

*Manchester Trams, http://chorltonhistory.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Manchester%20Trams