St Peter's Square Metrolink station is a stop in the City Zone of Greater Manchester's Metrolink light rail system. It is located in St Peter's Square, in Manchester city centre, England. It opened on 27 April 1992 as part of Phase 1 of Metrolink's expansion.
Vehicles from Altrincham Interchange and Eccles Interchange serve two platforms in the west of the square which are located directly in front of Manchester Central Library. The square is located southeast of Manchester Town Hall and it is between Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink station and Piccadilly Gardens Metrolink station.
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