Exchange Square Metrolink

Exchange Square has finally been given its long-​overdue metrolink station, which has been worked on for months, opened on December 6^th, I’m pleased to say it is finally open, which means the havoc and signs of it being a construction sight is finally over.
It is quite a nice, new modern station just behind The Arndale, Caffe Nero, Pizza Hut and Second Cup and facing Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and the tall Premier Inn building.
This station only has one of two platforms in use, with only one train going through them at a time, which is quite stupid, as opening a whole new station and spending money just for one line, is a waste of time, at least until 2017 when the 165m new line is built, making it just a small part of an expansion project, which is open, but not fully until that date, making an exciting station turn less so.
Exchange Square metrolink is on Line H, which runs to Shaw and Crompton, via Oldham and Victoria, between Monday and Saturday, and on a Sunday, this route extends to Rochdale, which I feel is also stupid as I feel the line should continue to Rochdale as it doesn’t need re-​routing to do so, and it helps the station get a slight more passengers using it, which of course would also improve services to the metrolink.
Trams are pretty average times and every 12 minutes.
This is a nice station but to only run to Shaw and Crompton, and Rochdale only on Sunday’s, it just makes me think it is a waste on a station, which could be a lot better and used more, and I’d rather have saw it open in 2017 as a major transport hub on more lines, than now being located on only the single one.
I still feel this stop deserves 2 stars as it is a nice, new, modern station but for now, it is a poor metrolink station to visit for services, when Shudehill and Market Street, which are only a short walk on foot, being on a good number of extra lines.
I am pleased to see this become my last review of 2015 as it concludes a great year, where I have completed over 400 Unilocal reviews, and this station certainly is one for the future, which also helps welcome in the new year, with something which will probably grow, as a slightly larger transport hub throughout 2016 and 2017.