Update on Stockport Metrolink expansion could come next week, councillor hints

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The town has waited years for a tram service

An update on a Metrolink extension to Stockport could be shared over the next week, a Labour councillor has hinted.

Recent projects such as the opening of the new transport interchange and work to replace bridges in Stockport town centre have been planned to accommodate a future extension of the tram network. She said: "The council has spent a lot of time and resources to futureproof for Metrolink, not just into Stockport interchange but also around the borough.

 

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