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Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station (MAN)

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City Centre, Manchester
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    Maria 🔹
    "two escalators going upwards for the food court but none"(6 Tips)
    Harry F.
    "Go to Sainsburys, cheaper food than anywhere here!"(6 Tips)
    Joana V.
    "Cash machines are soooooo far away."(5 Tips)
    4sq North West England
    "platforms 13 and 14 to see the now disused Mayfield Station."(2 Tips)
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  • Tony K.heart icon on user image
    Tony KingfisherOctober 11, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    One of the best mainline stations in the UK. Some good retail outlets including M & S Simply Food and Burger King-for real/craft beer head to Piccadilly Tap 4 mins from main entrance.
    Upvoted 3 weeks ago
  • Joseph D.
    Joseph DentJuly 12, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Once you're on a train. Put the generic iThink NotePad away and have a nap. You deserve it. It's been a long and probably arduous day or meetings and bullshit office politics.
    Upvoted 1 week ago
  • John K.
    John KJuly 14, 2010
    M&S might be a little on the expensive side but the food is wicked and the staff I have noticed are very friendly at the moment. Wonder if they have a new customer service initiative?!
    Upvoted 6 days ago
  • Jamie B.
    Jamie BarlowMay 20, 2013
    Take your headphones out to listen for platform changes, as they're not always shown on the departure boards.
    Upvoted 1 week ago
  • Nick W.
    Nick WilsonMay 29, 2014
    Been here 100+ times
    The best value breakfast (and lunch deal) food is at Gregg's just outside the station - a coffee and bacon and sausage roll for £2.
  • Mike H.heart icon on user image
    Mike HughesAugust 11, 2017
    Picadilly tap on the balcony does jugs of beer (fosters, Amstel and strong bow) for 8 quid.
  • Jason Q.heart icon on user image
    Jason QuarisaSeptember 16, 2018
    Lovely big station right in the centre of Manchester. All the usual fast food stores. Well signposted and easy to get around.
  • Gari W.
    Gari WellinghamJanuary 27, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Pigeons will try and race you to the trains in order to snaffle up the best seats. Beat them up the concourse, or else you totally will end up sat next to a toilet!
  • Colin W.
    Colin WilkesApril 10, 2014
    Good Cornish pasty from the Pasty Shop, which is NOT called the Potato Wedges Shop for very good reason
  • Michael H.heart icon on user image
    Michael HoldsworthJanuary 11, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Decent railway station with a good number of ticket machines and ATMs dotted around. It can still be hard work trying to get a ticket at busy times, though. Fridays are a nightmare for ticket machines
  • Steve D.heart icon on user image
    Steve DayMarch 17, 2015
    Been here 100+ times
    Need an ATM? There's a few near Sainsburys, but usually a big queue to boot. Pop down the escalators and make a right for a sneaky ATM with no queue!
  • Paul S.
    Paul ShepherdNovember 4, 2012
    If spending the night and can't get a bed, don't sleep in waiting areas. VERY cold, benches uncomfy. 30p for the toilets or jump turnstyle if quiet, kip in cubicles. Not classy or comfy but it's warm.
  • Gareth W.heart icon on user image
    Gareth WilliamsJune 2, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Go up to Carluccio's on the first floor for some fantastic food! Coffees are only £1 in the mornings
  • Martyn M.
    Martyn MorganJuly 24, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Sainsbury’s meal deal, great value. But you need to be quick, they sell out fast.
  • Nmheart icon on user image
    NmApril 20, 2022
    The main railway station in Manchester .. Very crowded .. Easy to access and navigate !!
  • Josef S.heart icon on user image
    Josef SzottenFebruary 16, 2015
    Been here 50+ times
    Not the best of train stations. Best travel food is probably at Pret... Give yourself some extra time if you're travelling on platform 13-14. They're a bit of a walk away.
  • Sandro D.heart icon on user image
    Sandro Di SimplicioAugust 17, 2018
    Massive station, lots of food places. Avoid Carluccio's
  • Gareth W.heart icon on user image
    Gareth WilliamsMarch 11, 2019
    Been here 100+ times
    Great station, good selection of places to eat, Carluccios is great.
  • Katherine G.heart icon on user image
    Katherine GrattonJuly 22, 2015
    A good variety of food services to choose from. Great if you've got time to spare inbetween trains.
  • Tria H.
    Tria HallNovember 9, 2010
    Been here 100+ times
    If the upstairs ticket machines have long queues, there're 2 at the bottom of the escalator to the Metrolink platform, on the right.
  • Bheart icon on user image
    BJuly 4, 2019
    Regardless of the size, it’s got everything you need and metro links.
  • Catherine K.heart icon on user image
    Catherine KlafferDecember 4, 2018
    Super packed in rush hour. But very efficient too
  • Johnny V.
    Johnny VulkanOctober 7, 2010
    If you can plan ahead you can pick up an advanced 1st Class ticket for less than a standard one on the day. Enjoy the breakfast, coffee and free wi-fi
  • Kevin K.
    Kevin KeeganApril 7, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    To avoid the ticket inspections take the secret lift from behind the Costa kiosk at the top of the travelators near platforms 13 and 14
  • Amna M.heart icon on user image
    Amna MohammedFebruary 26, 2023
    Loved being here with many of shopping options
  • Anders
    AndersDecember 26, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Please note that there are NO TRAINS running, ANYWHERE, in Britain on December 25 & 26, every year.
  • Andrew G.heart icon on user image
    Andrew GoateAugust 29, 2014
    Easy to get to and plenty of things to keep you busy while you wait.
  • Paul S.
    Paul SpavenFebruary 21, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Food can be a bit on the expensive side try getting a free bite card from www.bitecard.co.uk... you can get 20% off at some shops. Sainsburys and Boots have some offers on. Venture outside to Subway a
  • Maria 🔹
    Maria 🔹September 11, 2018
    There are two escalators going upwards for the food court but none coming down! Bear in mind when carrying luggage
  • Daniel B.
    Daniel BellafonteAugust 11, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    One of the best looking and most well designed stations up north I have been to. Clean too which is a bonus ^_^
  • Ellen P.
    Ellen PickettAugust 20, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    If u are traveling to London, coach E is the non reserved coach with virgin. Even if u have a reservation it tends to be quieter than the likes of A-C.
  • Jennifer C.heart icon on user image
    Jennifer CarterJanuary 10, 2015
    Big with lots of shops to browse whilst waiting for train. Close to centre
  • Tom D.
    Tom DavyMarch 3, 2011
    Live a little, go backwards on the smooth elevators. You'll attract so much attention you may become one of the station's few tourist attractions
  • Victoria G.
    Free wifi. Also, everything's organized so you won't get lost.
  • Chris K.heart icon on user image
    Chris KennedyNovember 4, 2019
    Small station with a very small virgin first class lounge.
  • Alex C.
    Alex ChestersSeptember 23, 2014
    Huge railway station with links to many lines, lots of shops too
  • jason p.heart icon on user image
    jason pJune 20, 2018
    Central is just about the only compliment I can think of
  • Colette B.
    Colette BoothApril 20, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    The Upper Crust do lovely sandwiches - my favourite cheese and tomato on white baguette
  • Peter T.
    Peter TanNovember 4, 2018
    Spend as little time here as possible. Confusing directions and layout of the station makes navigation awkward. Be prepared to pay 30p to use the public toilets.
  • Colette B.
    Colette BoothNovember 14, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Allow sufficient extra time for ticket checks/purchased as they can take a while and they're very grumpy!
  • Iain M.heart icon on user image
    Iain MacraeJune 20, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Despite the bad rail press Virgin are the best train co in the UK. Go for it team Virgin, we love you
  • Visit Manchester
    Visit ManchesterNovember 10, 2010
    Catch the Metroshuttle bus numbers 1 and 3 from outside the main station entrance for free travel around the city centre.
  • Enzo M.
    Enzo MartinelliJanuary 13
    Old railway station with character and good organisation.
  • Chevrolet M.
    Chevrolet ManagerAugust 24, 2012
    Are you ready for another football season? Stop by the Chevrolet Fan Zone at Old Trafford to get closer to your favorite team, Manchester United.
  • Dave R.
    Dave RobinsonNovember 17, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    There are 2 ticket machines opposite Starbucks which no-one ever uses - save yourself queueing!
  • Braxton C.
    Braxton ChongJune 22, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Be careful if someone come up to you and ask for money for traveling. He is a con guy and have asked from me more than four/ five times now.
  • Helen K.
    Helen KeeganJuly 16, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    Sit on the balcony and watch the trains - with calamari and an aperol spritz.
  • Lewis S.heart icon on user image
    Lewis SmithMarch 22, 2022
    Been here 5+ times
    They will recharge your phone at the ticket office for free
  • Kaleigh P.
    Kaleigh PieOctober 26, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Guards will no longer let you through to buy on the train & take pleasure in taking ages to examine your ticket when you're obviously in a rush
  • Matthew H.
    Matthew HigginsMarch 9, 2011
    Visit The Bagels Factory, opposite Boots the Chemist, for pretty well made bagels, especially for breakfast
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