This year will markĀ a major moment for Manchester Airport. After a decade in the making, its huge Ā£1.3bn revamp of Terminal 2Ā will finally be complete.Ā Last year, the terminal revealed itsĀ expanded security hall, a huge new departures lounge with a sparkling āboutique mallā and itās now undergoing the very final touches.Ā
Itās hoped that the massive transformation of T2 will allowĀ Manchester Airport to serveĀ 40 million passengers per year by 2030, compared to the 32 million it serves right now. Now, plans are being discussed for new public transport infrastructure thatāll help the hub accomodate eight million more flyers.Ā
A new Metrolink stop and tram line could be added to the Terminal 2 building.Ā According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is considering adding a stop along the new āWestern legā of the existing tram line.
If the idea goes ahead, the tram would stop atĀ Manchester Airport rail and tram station as it normally does, then continue on to the new terminal. It would travel across the M56 and connect to the existing line at Roundthorn.
The plan is laid out in TfGMās Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050, which says that āwith the completion of the Manchester Airport Transformation Programme in 2025, most flights will arrive and depart from this terminalā.Ā No decision has been made yet on whether the new tram stop will become a reality.Ā
A spokesperson for Manchester Airport said: āAs we continue to serve more passengers, and the growing number of airport staff, itās important that the transport infrastructure that connects the airport to the local area and the wider region is convenient, fast, affordable and able to meet that demand.
āIt will also help make sure that the benefits of Manchester Airportās route network and the wealth that generates can be felt by more people.Ā We are working closely with TfGM, the City Council, and the transport operators on these plans for rail, the Bee Network, coach services, and walking and cycling.ā
ICYMI: Read all about the multimillion-pound revampĀ happening at Manchester Airportās other terminal.Ā
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