Historical Manchester
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===By train===
===By train===
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''Wikivoyage has a guide to [[Rail travel in the United Kingdom]].''
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:''Wikivoyage has a guide to [[Rail travel in the United Kingdom]].''
Manchester city centre is served by two major railway stations, '''Victoria''' in the north (the area around the station has recently undergone extensive redevelopment with much more to come) and '''Piccadilly''' (transformed in recent years and voted the UK's most popular station in 2007) in the south.
Manchester city centre is served by two major railway stations, '''Victoria''' in the north (the area around the station has recently undergone extensive redevelopment with much more to come) and '''Piccadilly''' (transformed in recent years and voted the UK's most popular station in 2007) in the south.
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Trains from Liverpool, Leeds, York, Sheffield and Nottingham may also stop at '''Manchester Oxford Road''' which is convenient for the University.
Trains from Liverpool, Leeds, York, Sheffield and Nottingham may also stop at '''Manchester Oxford Road''' which is convenient for the University.
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Other stations in the city centre are '''Deansgate''', and '''Salford Central''', but generally only local services stop at these stations.
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Other stations in the city centre are '''Deansgate''' and '''Salford Central''', but generally only local services stop at these stations.
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'''[http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/ Virgin Trains]''' operates service between Manchester Picadilly and [[London]] Euston. This journey, on the West Coast Mainline, takes just over 2 hours in '''Pendolino''' trains that do not need to slow down when going around bends. Prices are as low as £11 each way if booked online in advance.
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'''[http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/ Virgin Trains]''' operates service between Manchester Piccadilly and [[London]] Euston. This journey, on the West Coast Mainline, takes just over 2 hours in '''Pendolino''' trains that do not need to slow down when going around bends. Prices are as low as £11 each way if booked online in advance.
===By car===
===By car===
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[[Image:Media city metrolink station2.jpg|thumb|250px|The icon to look for when finding a stop.]]
[[Image:Media city metrolink station2.jpg|thumb|250px|The icon to look for when finding a stop.]]
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'''[http://www.metrolink.co.uk/ Metrolink]''', also known as the tram or 'Met', is the name for Manchester's excellent local mass-transit system. With a [http://www.metrolink.co.uk/Documents/Services_Map_June2012.pdf map of the system] it is very easy to understand.
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'''[http://www.metrolink.co.uk/ Metrolink]''', also known as the tram or 'Met', is the name for Manchester's excellent local mass-transit system. With a [http://www.tfgm.com/journey_planning/Documents/PDFMaps/Metrolink-system-map.pdf map of the system] it is very easy to understand.
Currently, Metrolink runs lines to Altrincham, Eccles, MediaCityUK, Bury, Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham, Rochdale and East Didsbury. The services operate as follows:-
Currently, Metrolink runs lines to Altrincham, Eccles, MediaCityUK, Bury, Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham, Rochdale and East Didsbury. The services operate as follows:-
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*'''Manchester Town Hall''', on [[Manchester/Spinningfields - Albert Square|Albert Square]]. This imposing and beautiful neo-Gothic masterpiece by Alfred Waterhouse is a symbol of the wealth and power of Manchester during the Industrial Revolution. Free tours can be arranged and the state rooms are generally open to visitors when not otherwise in use. The Great Hall contains a series of pre-Raphaelite wall paintings by Ford Maddox Brown depicting historical scenes (some rather fanciful) from Manchester's past. The corridors are often seen on television dramas standing in for the Palace of Westminster, although the Commons chamber itself is usually depicted in a permanent set at Granada TV studios. The Town Hall is on the wide cobbled area of Albert Square, which is all accessible from St Peter's Square Metrolink station. There is now a tea rooms in the sculpture hall overlooking the square. It is directly to the right as you enter the building. Service is excellent and attentive, but what on offer a little limited.
*'''Manchester Town Hall''', on [[Manchester/Spinningfields - Albert Square|Albert Square]]. This imposing and beautiful neo-Gothic masterpiece by Alfred Waterhouse is a symbol of the wealth and power of Manchester during the Industrial Revolution. Free tours can be arranged and the state rooms are generally open to visitors when not otherwise in use. The Great Hall contains a series of pre-Raphaelite wall paintings by Ford Maddox Brown depicting historical scenes (some rather fanciful) from Manchester's past. The corridors are often seen on television dramas standing in for the Palace of Westminster, although the Commons chamber itself is usually depicted in a permanent set at Granada TV studios. The Town Hall is on the wide cobbled area of Albert Square, which is all accessible from St Peter's Square Metrolink station. There is now a tea rooms in the sculpture hall overlooking the square. It is directly to the right as you enter the building. Service is excellent and attentive, but what on offer a little limited.
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*'''John Rylands Library''', on [[Manchester/Spinningfields - Albert Square|Deansgate]]. The bequest to the people of Manchester by who was once the world's richest widow, Henriquetta Rylands, in memory of her husband John, but now administered by the University of Manchester. It Contains the 'Manchester Fragment' the earliest known fragment of the New Testament, part of St. John's gospel found near Alexandria and dating from the first part of the second century, shortly after the gospel itself was first written. Tours can be booked around lunchtime. The library was designed by Basil Champneys and is the last building built in the perpendicular gothic style. There is a good cafe on the ground floor.
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*'''John Rylands Library''', on [[Manchester/Spinningfields - Albert Square|Deansgate]]. The bequest to the people of Manchester by who was once the world's richest widow, Henriquetta Rylands, in memory of her husband John, but now administered by the University of Manchester. It contains the 'Manchester Fragment' the earliest known fragment of the New Testament, part of St. John's gospel found near Alexandria and dating from the first part of the second century, shortly after the gospel itself was first written. Tours can be booked around lunchtime. The library was designed by Basil Champneys and is the last building built in the perpendicular gothic style. There is a good cafe on the ground floor.
*'''St Ann's Church''' is on one side of St Ann's Square and offers a quiet refuge from the noise of the city. There is always a warm welcome inside. It is very popular for weddings on Saturdays.
*'''St Ann's Church''' is on one side of St Ann's Square and offers a quiet refuge from the noise of the city. There is always a warm welcome inside. It is very popular for weddings on Saturdays.