THE £350m Trafford Park Metrolink extension is going ahead, despite objections from Coronation Street bosses.
The new line will pass close to the set of the ITV soap at Trafford Wharfside and the show's bosses are worried that noise during building work and from passing trams could disrupt filming.
They appealed to transport secretary Chris Grayling for the route to be altered but this plea was rejected..
He said, though, that trams should be modified to limit noise and building work sounds kept to a minimum, especially between 8am and 8pm.
An ITV spokesperson said: "We are disappointed that the Secretary of State has given the green light to the new Trafford Park tram route despite the fact there was a viable approved alternative route. "The order includes a number of specific planning conditions intended to address our concerns which we will now study in detail."
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