Network Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester covers an area of 493-square miles, is a diverse part of north-west England and is home to 2.8 million people. At its heart is the vibrant and ever-changing city of Manchester, the large conurbation having borders with Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire and Merseyside. It has a complex, varied and historic heavy rail network that contains ninety-six stations on a 142-mile network, part of which was the first passenger railway in the world. Greater Manchester is also home to the largest light rail system in the UK. The Metrolink Tram system has a current network of fifty-seven miles and ninety-three stops. Its expansion has aided some traffic reduction in an area that has the highest percentage of motorway network than any other county in the UK.