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    Ardwick Station

    There are plans which involve a 42 story block just outside of ring road, duscussed on this Skyscrapercity thread. https://www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/former-williams-citroen-upper-brook-street-43-23-16-13-8-6-fl-proposed.2390065/
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    Ardwick Station

    As a resident of the large population centre (Ardwick, Longsight, Plymouth Grove etc) if I wish to travel by rail I catch a 192 bus which stops outside Piccadilly station. To get to Ardwick station I would have to get off the 192 At the Apollo 02 venue and walk almost half a mile with an...
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    TPE staff at Manchester Airport

    Nah,, wrong time of year, it was something more like this:- https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/JmAUtExmd3FJZohbqLTjYTGhZcXojyUFCWGzgm8g30zeGdWs5039IWBRHEVV7XpfKCBBImyi-GxPsJk-43fBlmxRvTUheGImES7MDw
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    TPE staff at Manchester Airport

    Am I right in thinking that ,on continental railways, the person acting in the role of as the dispatcher wore a red hat? That is my memory of travel on Swiss trains in the 80s.
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    Reliability of TPEX Glasgow-Man Aiport?

    Even if the trains run to time that seems far to short a time for checking in unless you've no luggage and you are flying to another UK mainland airport. I've spent over 60 minutes getting through security at Terminal 1.
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    RMT warns of looming dispute on EMT

    Discredited by who?
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    Styal line blocked 18/01/17

    I wonder what the contingency plans are for an event like this. Do they terminate the trains to the Airport coming via Oxford Road at Piccadilly? Where do they hold them before they can get back onto their paths for their return trips? There will also be trains from Stalybridge and...
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    Should OAPs and Disabled get free train travel?

    Can you post the specific reference for Manchester, I live in Manchester and every publication I have seen states the age is in line with State pension age.
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    Possible Error in GMPTE Map on National Rail Website

    The map in the link also fails to show the Chat Moss route from Manchester (via Eccles) to Wigan NW. I have an eMail from TfGM staing that it is a valid route, (for the concessionary passes) so I would have thought is valid for the day saver ticket.
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    Parking at Manchester Airport Station

    Is there any possibility of getting whoever gives permission to film at the station being able to grant permission for you to park in the station pick up area while you're filming?
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    Parking at Manchester Airport Station

    I presume you have looked at this site. http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/parking/ It depends to some extent on how long you intend to park for. I've only parked there when flying somewhere. I don't think there are any car parks "near" the station, they all tend to involve a shuttle...
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    Northern Rail Parking Ticket

    This thread on money savings expert may be of help. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163
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    Possible DfT hints at future franchise mapping

    Is there an implication that a Liverpool/Manchester service to Nottingham and/or beyond would avoid Sheffield?
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    VT train too long for platform at Wolverhampton?

    Has there been any confirmation that the train did stop short?
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    Unusual Passenger flows?

    The 11.35 Man Vic to Lime Street and the 12.07 Man Pic to Lime Street. Both are TPE trains. were cancelled today. the announcements stating it was due to "unusually heavy passenger flows" Can anyone throw light as to what this means and what was going on.
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    Network Rail upgrade delayed by government (BBC News Article)

    I thought Manchester were operating Metrolink before the opening of the Sheffield trams. I assume that's what mean by "Modern"
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    Manchester Piccadilly - Unfriendly and overstaffed?

    Direct trains to Chesterfield from Platform 13 depart at XX.43 (run by EMT) The other recommended way of going from the Airport is the TPE to Cleethorpes, changing at Sheffield.(With no change at Piccadilly) (I'm ignoring the 3rd route of Airport , Wilmslow, Stockport which shows up on...
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    Manchester Piccadilly - Unfriendly and overstaffed?

    Your definition of the concourse if obviously different to mine. Are you willing to tell us your final destination?
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    Manchester Piccadilly - Unfriendly and overstaffed?

    Northern Rail were instructed to tighten up on their revenue protection by either the DfT or the Treasury in the last year. Hence the presence of ticket checkers on platform exits. Platform 1 is mainly used by Northern Rail trains (with some Trans Pennine Express trains). You can leave...
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    TPE and seat reservation confusion

    The OP stated "core cross pennine services". 350s can't cover them yet.

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