Park and ride to move as part of regeneration

New multi-storey car park at Prince's Gate, Mumps for Metrolink users, almost finished.

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HOARDINGS have been removed to reveal Oldham's latest car park.

The Metrolink park and ride site at Oldham Mumps is being re-located as part of the next step in the Prince's Gate regeneration scheme.

From Saturday, January 28, the current car park on Prince Street will close and the two-storey facility at Regent Street will officially open.

The two-storey car park, which has been under construction since April last year, will feature 254 spaces - the same as the current Mumps car park - for use by Metrolink customers.

Removing the hoardings means it is now visible from Prince Street, behind the car park it's replacing.

The move is part of a land-swap agreement between Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Oldham Council to unlock the former park and ride site as part of a mixed-use development in the area.

However, the Prince's Gate development proposals were dramatically affected in November when Marks and Spencer pulled out of plans to open a department store on the site of the former Metrolink car park.

More details about what will replace M&S at the development and how the proposals will develop are yet to be announced. The retailer is still considering opening a food-only store within the borough of Oldham.