THE ARCHIVE FILES > Archive-2019 > 69. Trip to Manchester-10-13.10.19
A short break to Manchester with my wife. The main purpose was for us to visit the East Lancashire Railway in connection with a birthday present in the form of a steam train ride gift experience. We travelled to and from the north-west from Milton Keynes with Virgin, possibly my last trip with them until their franchise expires in a few weeks time.
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A leisurely trip up to Piccadilly from Milton Keynes. |
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My wife and I took a trip out on Manchester's Metrolink to Media City for a visit to the excellent Lowry gallery. After returning to the city centre I went to Victoria station for an hour or so taking a run out to Eccles in order to gain access to the station! Things were a little bit tense around the city as this was the day that the frenzied, knife-wielding individual ran amok in the Arndale centre, |
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As I had received a birthday present in the form of a steam train ride gift experience, my wife and I decided to combine a visit to the East Lancashire Railway with a few days in Manchester. We had a nice day out on the railway enjoying unlimited travel. The trains, in particular, the steam services, were very busy with standing room only on one train making it more like a commuter service than a leisure trip! We travelled to and from Bury on the Metrolink from Piccadilly close to our hotel. |
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Our journey back from Manchester. Possibly my last trip on a Virgin Pendolino before the new operator takes over from 8th December 2019? |
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