Manchester Railway is the one of the convenient means of transportation in and around the city and even to distant European cities. Presently, the busiest rail way station of Manchester is the Piccadilly Station. The railway service of Manchester is provided by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Some other railway stations in Manchester include GMEX, formerly known as the Central Station, Victoria Rail Station and Liverpool Road station. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway is the world's first inter-city passenger railway. This railway is marked for its high speed and frequent service.
Piccadilly Railway Station in Manchester is considered as the gateway to the spectacular city. This station was originally named London Road Station. Its original iron sheds with creative cast iron columns dates back to the 1880s. This station was the terminus of the linking routes between Manchester and Birmingham. Piccadilly Station serves trains from all the destinations in the south as well as the inter-city and local routes. The car parking zone is just behind the gateway house. The station is also a terminus for the Metrolink Rapid Transit Tram, connecting Piccadilly to Victoria Station.
Victoria Rail Station stands off the Corporation Street in Manchester. The platform building was built in 1844 on Hunts Bank.This railway station was built to serve the Manchester and Leeds trans-Pennine railway. This station serves as the prime terminus for the new Nynex
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Arena.It is also a major rail-bus interchange and is directly linked to Piccadilly Station by Metrolink.
Liverpool Road Station connects Liverpool and Manchester, which marked the first availability of rail as a proper public transport system. Opened for use on 15th September 1830, this rail station is still the terminus for the railway routes from Liverpool to Manchester. The GMEX railway station or the former Central Station is located near the Greater Manchester Exhibition Centre. Covering more than 10,000 square meters it is also one of the country's largest rail stations.
Some important telephone numbers required to reach the railway authorities are as follows:
- National Rail Enquiries of Manchester - 08457 48 49 50
- Manchester Rail Inquiries from foreign lands - +44(0)20 7278 5240 ( inclusive of International rates)
- Rail Enquiries Textphone - 0845 60 50 600
Manchester railway stations offer a range of facilities and services like the ticket information office, payphones, taxi stands, bus routes and parking zones. Most of the attractions, settlements and hotels have been built around these railway stations of Manchester.
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