Name change for Manchester’s GMEX Metrolink stop
The GMEX Metrolink stop will be changing its name later this summer, to coincide with the launch of the new MediaCityUK spur.
Manchester City Council has asked for the change to reflect the actual location of the stop – ‘Deansgate-Castlefield’ – in order to help residents and visitors who use the tram to get around Manchester.
The stop was originally named after the exhibition centre, but the GMEX venue became ‘Manchester Central’ in 2007.
GMPTE, which owns the Metrolink network, has agreed to include the change when it refreshes all stop information on the system to include the new spur to MediaCityUK in Salford Quays, which is due to open in late summer.
This means the new stop name will be added to all passenger information across the network, including ticket machines and maps.
Councillor Sue Murphy, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, said: “The information update at all stops was the perfect opportunity to change the name from GMEX to Deansgate-Castlefield, to reflect the location of the stop.
“It is hoped that this will dispel any confusion over the existing name of GMEX, and help our residents and the thousands of visitors to the city.”
[...] (old) Metrolink stops Posted on August 20, 2010 by James McCollom Rail-news.com reports that G-MEX Metrolink stop is to be renamed in conjunction with the opening of the MediaCityUK spur later…. It does seem somewhat unfortunate that it couldn’t have been done to co-incide with the [...]