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Bowker Vale tram stop

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Bowker Vale tram stop
Bowker Vale tram stop

Bowker Vale is a tram stop in the suburban areas of Bowker Vale and Blackley, Greater Manchester, England. It is on the Bury Line of Greater Manchester's light rail Metrolink system.

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Bowker Vale tram stop
Northurst Drive,

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N 53.5249 ° E -2.2499 °
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Bowker Vale

Northurst Drive
M8 4LS , Sedgley Park
England, United Kingdom
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