Template:Infobox Manchester Metrolink station/doc

{{Infobox Manchester Metrolink station}} is used to create an infobox embedded into articles about stations on the Manchester Metrolink network.

Usage

{{{name}}}
Metrolink
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Location of {{{name}}} in Greater Manchester
Location
Place	{{{locale}}}
Local authority	{{{borough}}}
Coordinates
Grid reference	{{{gridref}}}
Platforms	{{{platforms}}}
Fare zone information
Metrolink Zone	{{{Metrolink Zone}}}
Present status	In operation
Operations
Original operator	{{{original}}}
Pre-grouping company	{{{pregroup}}}
Post-grouping company	{{{postgroup}}}
History
Opened	{{{open}}}
Closed as rail station	{{{closed}}}
Conversion to Metrolink operation	{{{metrolinksince}}}
Former name	{{{formername}}}
Renamed	{{{renamed}}}
Closed	{{{closed_mml}}}

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

{{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      = 
}}

Parameters

The parameters available are as follows; most are optional apart from those marked in red:

Basic info
name	The name of the station
image image_name	E.g. |image=Example.jpg (deprecated) - Also allows the image to be specified using the full image syntax, but for consistency between articles, do not specify type, location, alignment, or caption. E.g. |image=[[File:Example.jpg|260px|alt=A railway station with two platforms. There is a train at the left-hand platform]] Media related to at Wikimedia Commons
image_size imagesize	E.g. |image_size=240px If |image_size= is omitted, the default is 260px; for vertical format images, set |image_size=x260px.
alt image_alt	E.g. |alt=A railway station with two platforms. There is a train at the left-hand platform The |alt= parameter is used for alternative image text.
caption	A caption to go below the photo
Location
locale	usually the suburb or local area where the station is situated
borough	[[City of Manchester]] [[City of Salford]] or one of the metropolitan boroughs of Greater Manchester, e.g. [[Metropolitan Borough of Bury|Bury]]
coordinates map_type label_position	Generates a map. Default is Greater Manchester. |map_type= should be omitted; it is available for use if larger-scale locator maps are created. Label position can be altered using |label_position= where needed, valid values are bottom, left, right, top; default is bottom. When giving coordinates, use the {{coord}} template, and please don't be overly precise. The |format= parameter within {{coord}} may be used to convert coordinates in degree/minute/second format into decimal degrees. Region codes within {{coord}} should comply with ISO 3166-2:GB, e.g. use region:GB-BUR for the Metropolitan Borough of Bury; the default region is GB.
gridref	OS grid reference
platforms	The number of platforms in use for Metrolink services
Fare zone information
Metrolink 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)
Operations
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 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 Grouping Act (1921) (if different to the original company)
postgroup	Company running the line after 1921
History
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 |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 |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 |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 |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
Metrolink route diagram
Metrolink 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

Piccadilly
Metrolink
Piccadilly tram stop, showing the northbound (former departure) platform, the southbound platform is behind the concrete partition on the right.
Location of Piccadilly in Greater Manchester
Location
Place	Manchester city centre
Local authority	City of Manchester
Coordinates
Grid reference	SJ848978
Platforms	2
Fare zone information
Metrolink Zone	1
Present status	In operation
Operations
Original operator	Manchester Metrolink
History
Opened	20 July 1992
City Centre to Bury to Rochdale Zone 1 Victoria Shudehill Exchange Square Market Street Piccadilly Gardens St Peter's Square Piccadilly Deansgate-Castlefield ( Deansgate) New Islington Cornbrook to Ashton- under-Lyne stop in both Zone 1 and 2   to MediaCityUK, Eccles & Intu Trafford Centre Trafford Bar to Altrincham to East Didsbury & Manchester Airport

{{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
}}

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