Trafford Park provided employment for thousands of local residents.
Trafford Park is still a very significant source of employment, containing an estimated 1,400 companies and employing about 44,000 people.
The system's history started at the end of the 19th century there were no public transport routes in Trafford Park.
However, electrification was not continued beyond the depot to Trafford Park.
The station - Trafford Park - was eventually built, but further down the line than originally planned.
As of 2008, there were 1,400 companies within Trafford Park, employing an estimated 35,000 people.
The opening of the ship canal in 1894 made Trafford Park a prime site for industrial development.
At the end of the 19th century there were no public transport routes in, and few running close to, Trafford Park.
They have since declined, although Trafford Park still employs 40-50,000 people.
Trafford Park was founded in 1897, and at its peak in 1945 employed 75,000 people.
Trafford Park provided employment for thousands of local residents.
Trafford Park is still a very significant source of employment, containing an estimated 1,400 companies and employing about 44,000 people.
The system's history started at the end of the 19th century there were no public transport routes in Trafford Park.
However, electrification was not continued beyond the depot to Trafford Park.
The station - Trafford Park - was eventually built, but further down the line than originally planned.
As of 2008, there were 1,400 companies within Trafford Park, employing an estimated 35,000 people.
The opening of the ship canal in 1894 made Trafford Park a prime site for industrial development.
At the end of the 19th century there were no public transport routes in, and few running close to, Trafford Park.
They have since declined, although Trafford Park still employs 40-50,000 people.
Trafford Park was founded in 1897, and at its peak in 1945 employed 75,000 people.