Victoria revamp to go ahead despite cash blow [Manchester Evening News]
Date: 04/08/2010
Manchester Victoria Station, which was named the worst in the country last year, will be modernised, despite losing out on government rescue money.
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Victoria revamp to get go-ahead despite cash blow
Manchester Evening News
VictoriaStation,which was named the worst in the country last year,will be modernised, despite losing out on government rescue money. The Department for Transport has axed its £5m contribution towards a £30m renovation.
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Looking south towards the Bury electric platforms at Manchester Victoria in 1990.
Location: Manchester Victoria
Company: Manchester and Leeds Railway
//1990 Ian Dinmore
Location: Manchester Victoria
Company: Manchester and Leeds Railway
//1990 Ian Dinmore
At the east end of Manchester Victoria there are still some platforms in use. On the right are the bay platforms on the national rail network while on the left is the through island platform used by the Metrolink trams. Beyond the station the Metrolink goes onto street running through the city centre. Out of shot on the far right are the through platforms on the national network above which is the Manchester Evening News Arena. The photograph makes an interesting comparison with that taken by Ian Dinmore [see image 12938]
Location: Manchester Victoria
Company: Manchester and Leeds Railway
30/09/2008 John McIntyre
Location: Manchester Victoria
Company: Manchester and Leeds Railway
30/09/2008 John McIntyre
Eastbound freight through Manchester Victoria in November 1970. Platform 11, Britains longest railway platform, is on the left and the east end of Exchange station (closed the previous year) can be seen in the left background.
Location: Manchester Victoria
Company: Manchester and Leeds Railway
20/11/1970 John Furnevel
Location: Manchester Victoria
Company: Manchester and Leeds Railway
20/11/1970 John Furnevel
