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{{tl|Infobox Manchester Metrolink station}} is used to create an [[Wikipedia:Infobox|infobox]] embedded into articles about stations on the Manchester Metrolink network.

== Usage ==
{{Parameter names example | name | image | image_size | alt | caption <!-- | map_type= --> | label_position | locale | borough | coordinates={{coord|53.51|-2.35}}<!--center of default map--> | gridref | platforms | Metrolink Zone={{{Metrolink&nbsp;Zone}}} | status=1 | original | pregroup | postgroup | open | closed | metrolinksince | formername | renamed | closed_mml | Metrolink line= | map_state }}

To insert the box into an article, simply copy and paste this code:

<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Infobox Manchester Metrolink station
| name           = 
| image          = 
| image_size     = 
| alt            = 
| caption        = 
| map_type       = 
| label_position = 
| locale         = 
| borough        = 
| coordinates    = <!-- use {{coord}} -->
| gridref        = 
| platforms      = 
| Metrolink Zone = 
| status         = <!-- number - see documentation -->
| original       = 
| pregroup       = 
| postgroup      = 
| open           = 
| closed         = 
| metrolinksince = 
| formername     = 
| renamed        = 
| closed_mml     = 
| Metrolink line = <!-- number - see documentation -->
| map_state      = 
}}
</pre>
{{clear}}

== Parameters ==
The parameters available are as follows; most are optional apart from those marked in <span style="color:#f00">'''red'''</span>:

{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! colspan="2" | Basic info
|-
| style="color:#f00;font-weight:bold" | name
| The name of the station
|-
| image<br />image_name
| E.g. <br /> {{para|image|Example.jpg}} <br /> ''(deprecated)'' - Also allows the image to be specified using the [[WP:EIS|full image syntax]], but for consistency between articles, do not specify type, location, alignment, or caption. E.g. <br /><!--replaced {{para}} here so long example will wrap--><code><nowiki>|image=[[File:Example.jpg|260px|alt=A railway station with two platforms. There is a train at the left-hand platform]]</nowiki></code> <br /> {{Commons-inline|Manchester Metrolink}}
|-
| image_size<br />imagesize
| E.g. <br /> {{para|image_size|240px}} <br /> If {{para|image_size}} is omitted, the default is 260px; for vertical format images, set {{para|image_size|x260px}}. 
|-
| alt<br />image_alt
| E.g. <br /><!--replaced {{para}} here so long example will wrap--><code><nowiki>|alt=A railway station with two platforms. There is a train at the left-hand platform</nowiki></code> <br /> The {{para|alt}} parameter is used for [[WP:ALT|alternative image text]].
|-
| caption 
| A caption to go below the photo
|- 
! colspan="2" | Location
|-
| style="color:#f00;font-weight:bold" | locale
| usually the suburb or local area where the station is situated
|-
| style="color:#f00;font-weight:bold" | borough
| <code><nowiki>[[City of Manchester]]</nowiki></code> <code><nowiki>[[City of Salford]]</nowiki></code> or one of the metropolitan boroughs of [[Greater Manchester]], e.g. <code><nowiki>[[Metropolitan Borough of Bury|Bury]]</nowiki></code>
|-
| coordinates<br />map_type<br />label_position
| Generates a map. Default is Greater Manchester. {{para|map_type}} should be omitted; it is available for use if larger-scale locator maps are created.<!-- Outside Greater Manchester it can be set to the local county.--><br />Label position can be altered using {{para|label_position}} where needed, valid values are <code>bottom</code>, <code>left</code>, <code>right</code>, <code>top</code>; default is bottom.<br />When giving coordinates, use the {{tl|coord}} template, and please don't be [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Geographical coordinates#Precision|overly precise]].<br />The {{para|format}} parameter within {{tl|coord}} may be used to convert coordinates in degree/minute/second format into decimal degrees. Region codes within {{tl|coord}} should comply with [[ISO 3166-2:GB]], e.g. use <code>region:GB-BUR</code> for the [[Metropolitan Borough of Bury]]; the default region is GB.
|-
| gridref
| [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|OS grid reference]]
|-
| platforms
| The number of platforms in use for Metrolink services
|- 
! colspan="2" | Fare zone information
|-
| style="color:#f00;font-weight:bold" | Metrolink&nbsp;Zone
| the fare zone where the station is located - A, B, C, D (City Zone), E, F, G, or H
|-
| status
| Current status of the station - enter a numerical value from 1-5 (no text):
#Full operation
#Under construction
#Disused
#Proposed
#Closed
''If you enter "3" for disused, the info about disused stations will also appear in the infobox. 5 (closed) is for purpose-built Metrolink stations that have now closed (only really applies to High Street and Mosley Street)''
|- 
! colspan="2" | Operations
|-
| colspan="2" | ''For former railway stations converted to Metrolink use, these fields can be used to record historical operating companies such as British Rail, allowing this template to be used in place of [[Template:Infobox UK disused station|Infobox UK disused station]] without losing historical info. This info only appears if you enter 3 (disused) in the status.''
|-
| original
| Company running the line when the station first opened 
|-
| pregroup
| Company running the line prior to the [[Railways Act 1921|Grouping Act]] (1921) (if different to the original company)
|-
| postgroup
| Company running the line after 1921
|- 
! colspan="2" | History
|-
| colspan="2" | ''Additional historical info, mostly useful for converted railway stations''
|-
| open 
| Date or year the station was first opened.
* ''if a former BR station, use the original opening date and use {{para|metrolinksince}} for date of conversion to trams''
* ''if a purpose-built Metrolink station (was never BR) use this for the opening date''
* ''if this is a future purpose-built station (proposed or under construction) put the estimated opening date''
* ''if currently a BR station but will convert to trams in the future, use {{para|metrolinksince}}''
|-
| closed
| The date the former BR station was closed to public use prior to conversion
* ''for purpose-built Metrolink stations (i.e. was never BR) leave this blank and use the {{para|closed_mml}} parameter instead''
|-
| metrolinksince
| Date the station was converted to tram operation
* ''if a former BR station, give the date or year it was re-opened as a Metrolink station''
* ''if a purpose-built Metrolink station (i.e. was never BR) leave this blank and use the {{para|open}} parameter instead''
* ''if currently a BR station but will convert to trams in the future, put the estimated start date for tram operation''
|-
| formername
| The original name of the station, if different to the present-day name
|-
| renamed
| The date when the station's name was changed (often the same as conversion from BR to Metrolink)
|-
| closed_mml
| The date the Metrolink station was closed to public use
|- 
! colspan="2" | Metrolink route diagram
|-
| Metrolink&nbsp;line
| The line where the station is located - enter a numerical value 1-9 only, no text:
#City Centre
#Manchester Airport Line
#Altrincham Line
#East Mancheseter Line
#Bury Line
#South Manchester Line
#Eccles Line
#Oldham and Rochdale Line
#Trafford Centre Line
Each number will enable the display of a different line diagram within the template. ''NB: Numbers not indicative of any official numbering system - just for template convenience''
|-
| map_state 
| Enter "collapsed" if you want to hide the route diagram at the bottom, otherwise it is visible by default
|}

== Example ==
{{Infobox Manchester Metrolink station
| name           = Piccadilly
| image          = Manchester Piccadilly station - Metrolink (4).JPG
| caption        = Piccadilly tram stop, showing the northbound (former departure) platform, the southbound platform is behind the concrete partition on the right.
| locale         = [[Manchester city centre]]
| borough        = [[City of Manchester]]
| coordinates    = {{coord|53.477|-2.230|region:GB-MAN|display=inline}}
| gridref        = SJ848978
| platforms      = 2
| Metrolink Zone = 1
| status         = 1
| original       = Manchester Metrolink
| open           = 20 July 1992
| Metrolink line = 1
| map_state      = collapsed
}}

<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Infobox Manchester Metrolink station
| name           = Piccadilly
| image          = Manchester Piccadilly station - Metrolink (4).JPG
| caption        = Piccadilly tram stop, showing the northbound (former departure) platform, the southbound platform is behind the concrete partition on the right.
| locale         = [[Manchester city centre]]
| borough        = [[City of Manchester]]
| coordinates    = {{coord|53.477|-2.230|region:GB-MAN|display=inline}}
| gridref        = SJ848978
| platforms      = 2
| Metrolink Zone = 1
| status         = 1
| original       = Manchester Metrolink
| open           = 20 July 1992
| Metrolink line = 1
| map_state      = collapsed
}}
</pre>
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