A Metrolink stop in south Manchester has been given a new lease of life thanks to a colourful mural depicting local wildlife.
Passengers travelling on the tram through St Werburgh’s Road in Chorlton may have already caught a glimpse of the new-look lift shaft linking the platform to the road bridge above.
The mural features paintings of some of the animals and insects that live in the area, such as cats, squirrels, hedgehogs, birds, bees and butterflies, as well as flowers that grow nearby.
Set against a striking red background, a historic map of Chorlton-Cum-Hardy also features on the mural by artist Ethan Lemon, who also painted the much-admired fox and rabbit junction boxes outside Adastral House on Wilbraham Road.
It is the second lift shaft makeover to be commissioned by Chorlton Civic Society, following the artwork depicting the famous ‘tram cat’ Batman at the neighbouring Chorlton stop.
The mural was officially unveiled at St Werburgh’s Road on Friday 20th September with Withington MP Jeff Smith cutting the ribbon alongside Ian Davies, TfGM’s Interim Network Director for Metrolink; Damien Chabas, Managing Director of KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM); Carolyn Kagan, Chair of the Chorlton Civic Society; local councillors, residents and community group representatives.
Ian Davies, TfGM’s Interim Network Director for Metrolink, said: “We are delighted with the results of this striking mural. It adds a nice splash of colour to the network, and I’m sure passengers and passersby will enjoy it alongside the mural of Batman the cat at Chorlton.”
Funding for the artwork was provided by TfGM, KAM and the Manchester City Council
