Extra from TfGM letter to local residents.

Oldham and Rochdale Metrolink line – Works to Beal Lane crossing

As you may be aware, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has recently announced that it is targeting Monday 27th January for the start of Metrolink passenger services through Oldham town centre, unless adverse wintry weather conditions affect progress on the ground.

Connecting the new line to the network will require a weeklong closure of the existing section between Central Park and Rochdale Railway Station, which is scheduled to start on Saturday 18thJanuary.

During the temporary closure we will be carrying out some additional work along certain sections of the Oldham and Rochdale Metrolink line.

Work will include permanently removing the yellow hatch markings on Beal Lane, close to the Shaw and Crompton Metrolink stop.

We will then be installing anti-skid surfacing on the approaches to the crossing.

A set of temporary traffic signals will be in place during this work.

This scheduled work will take place between the hours of 7am on Saturday 18th January 2014 and 7pm on Monday 20th January 2014.