[4][5] An alternative route to this stop also featured in Salford City Council's unitary development plan (2004–2016), whereby The Trafford Centre would be directly connected to Eccles via the A57 at Barton-upon-Irwell.[7][8] Following the administration of the intu Group, the shopping centre was renamed to drop references to its former owner in November 2020.There isn't much except three signs on the west end of the platforms, each indicating the name of the stop, its fare zone, and tram destinations.From this stop, services run to Castlefield in Manchester city centre via Imperial War Museum (for IWM North), and Wharfside (for Old Trafford Stadium).This tram stop is not directly connected to any railway stations, but the nearest one is Patricroft, approximately 1.5 miles away walking.