Manchester Piccadilly

[I'mDKB Trains]

Hi,
I'm planning on visiting Manchester tomorrow and wondered what the access was like at Piccadilly. This is to photograph infrastructure and trains.
Can one still purchase a "platform ticket" or would I have to buy a cheap return to get on?
Many thanks.

 

[IamTrainsYT]

Hi,
I'm planning on visiting Manchester tomorrow and wondered what the access was like at Piccadilly. This is to photograph infrastructure and trains.
Can one still purchase a "platform ticket" or would I have to buy a cheap return to get on?
Many thanks.

You can ask them at the gates to let you on, they will however you might end up with the British Transport police behind you if you stand at the end of the platform. I speak from experience

 

[Kite159]

Best thing for Piccadilly is probably to sign into the Network Rail station offices who will give you a visitors badge.

 

[I'mDKB Trains]

You can ask them at the gates to let you on, they will however you might end up with the British Transport police behind you if you stand at the end of the platform. I speak from experience

I hope it wasn't too unpleasant!

 

[I'mDKB Trains]

Best thing for Piccadilly is probably to sign into the Network Rail station offices who will give you a visitors badge.

Thanks, sounds like a good idea.

 

[telstarbox]

You would get some good shots of infrastructure and a range of trains at Oxford Road too.

 

[I'mDKB Trains]

You would get some good shots of infrastructure and a range of trains at Oxford Road too.

Cheers, will give that a try too.

 

[xotGD]

Cheers, will give that a try too.

Eastbound freight normally goes through Plat 3 at Oxford Road, so stand at the end of Plat 4 for photographs.

Westbound through P2, so stand on P1 (or "going away" shot from P4)

 

[telstarbox]

Let us know how you get on!

 

[I'mDKB Trains]

Let us know how you get on!

Many thanks for the tips. Had a good visit to Piccadilly and a multi storey car park between there and Oxford Road. Only let down by the weather!

 

[xotGD]

Many thanks for the tips. Had a good visit to Piccadilly and a multi storey car park between there and Oxford Road. Only let down by the weather!

Rain in Manchester? Never!!!

Nice to hear that you had a good day.