The route of the problem

News on Metrolink expansion could be announced soon... but will Stockport finally get tram service - and where?

- ETHAN DAVIES

THE headline 'Stockport to to get Metrolink' is one that's been written plenty of times, with the proposals being announced and reannounced by politicians of all colours for years.

But there is reason to believe that, within a month, it will finally be confirmed that the borough WILL. finally have a tram service.

Re-elected mayor Andy Burnham said last week that he was about to reveal more information on Metrolink expansion plan.

He said: "There are a lot more places saying 'we need it. The bottom line is a new extension in the south and one to the north of the city-region."

Under further questioning on BBC Radio Manchester, the mayor said he 'would like to see them built in the decade' and also said 'the new Stockport Interchange has been built with tram capability!