It's an older, large station that is extremely busy but also easy to navigate to get to your…read moretransportation on time. Though it's older, it's clean with several places to grab food or coffee. Signage is really good and makes things easier trying to get through a big crowd to your platform.

Very convenient and effective train station where you can take bullet trains to London from…read moreManchester. Shoppes and what not fill up the area and tickets are very convenient to purchase on the app Trainline. Highly recommended!

A small station but useful for getting into central Manchester , as not everybody wants to go…read moreVictoria if something is on at the arena, so salford central is few minutes down the road form spinningfields and deansgate road. Its also cheaper than the tram to go to the outskirts of manchester! Be aware it can be a bit busy around 1630 -1800hrs

Me reviewing train stations is starting to become a trend, however now that I spend a heck of a lot…read moreof time in various stations, I feel they deserve credit/criticism like rest of the venues or businesses I visit. Salford central is now in a prime location, not because it moved but because the area around it has developed so much to give you amazing options whether you want to eat, drink or play. It's a matter of minutes on foot from Spinningfields and it's actually not even that far to walk to the Arndale from here! They've spent some money doing it up and parts of it look very nice however some parts still need a face lifts - the platforms being one! There also never seems to be anyone checking tickets when I walk through? Which my queue-skipping 14 year old self would've loved, however now being 24 I don't mind paying for my tickets!

Travel to and from Manchester is a breeze through Victoria Station. It's modern, clean, and easy to…read morenavigate. Clearly marked signage makes for quick navigation to the correct platforms. If assistance is needed, staff are friendly. I like that there are multiple transportation services offered like TPExpress (the TPExpress app is pretty good too) for journeys to York or Leeds.

Love the new look Victoria Station Manchester. Very Spacious and well light..As a women i will…read morefeel a lot safer if I was travelling alone at night, before the renovation it was dark and cold looking. Also love the little java bar where you can relax with a drink ( lovely Procecco ) whilst waiting for your train.

The annoying thing about this station was that I rushed to get the train because it was supposed to…read morebe leaving in a minute but then ended up being delayed for fifteen, which if I knew I would have got out and had a look around the station for a bit. Anyway, this station is on the route through to Liverpool and it seems that some of the Liverpool trains, like the one that I was on, terminate here. It's rather fancy mind you, but then again a lot of stations in England are like that.

Manchester Oxford Road deserves an upgrade, while for many it can become an annoying stop, just two…read moreminutes after Manchester Piccadilly, it does provide good access to Oxford Road, just a couple of minute's away from St Peter's Square, where there are the Central Library and Metrolink services, and is also close to the Universities and student area of the city. The staff do seem friendly, and while the facilities within the station are minimal (there is a tiny Costa with no seating area), it is ample, especially considering there is a large Sainsbury's Local, right outside on Whitworth Street. The hill going up to the station is a little steep, and it does seem to be a common area for homeless people, it could be lit better in the dark for sure. The same could apply for the subway which connects the platforms. 3* - Decent station, it might not compare to Piccadilly and Victoria but it isn't too bad.

Ashburys rail station is in a good location, it is the closest railway station to the Etihad…read moreStadium, home of Manchester City FC, but it feels like this station has been forgotten about, as bus services have improved and the Metrolink extension reached East Manchester, this station hasn't received any funding or improvement in years, which is still disappointing even for a Category F2 station. It is managed by Northern, who is the only railway company to serve this station, it is on the Manchester - Glossop line with all trains calling at Manchester Piccadilly. The station does not have ticket machines, toilets, a car park or even step-free access, there aren't too many steps but this makes it impossible for someone with access requirements to use this station. 2* - Useful station to have within a 10-15 minute walk of the City of Manchester Stadium, but with limited facilities and a lack of investment, it's become more of an embarrassment to the location in its current state than anything else.

Ashburys Train Station is A Small Quiet Northern Train Station, With No Disalbled Access it only…read morehas One set of Large Stairs Going up to the Platforms and no CCTV. If you are Travelling Towards Glossop or Sheffield (On the Local Stopping Service) then you need to cross the Foot Bridge more Steps again, It does Have Small Shelters on the Platforms with Timetable Information on the Boards. This is the Nearest train station to the City of Manchester Stadium also called Eastlands (Home of Manchester City Football Club) and the Velodrome. Also close to ASDA Walmart and Phillips Park. These are a good 25 Minute walk from the Train Station. And Grey Mare Lane Market and Police Station is approx a 15 minute walk away in the same direction. There is no carparking at the Station and no taxi rank.

Ever since the Metrolink came to Ashton, that became the cooler and more common way of getting into…read moretown, but Ashton-under-Lyne Railway Station isn't given the credit it deserves, it provides services into Manchester Victoria in around ten minutes, with services hourly. In the opposite direction, services go into Stalybridge, again with one train per hour. The station is fairly clean, services are limited as expected for a Category E station. There are toilets, however, they do require a key, it can be a little annoying having to find a staff member though, as far as I'm aware the station is only staffed at certain times, so I'm not sure what happens with the toilets when the staff go home. There is a small waiting shelter providing seating and shelter. There are ramps and lifts to get to the platforms. The town's bus and Metrolink station are both a short walk away, allowing you to continue your journey. 3* - Although fairly quiet ever since the Metrolink came to town, despite not being too impressive, it provides adequate transport facilities and is nice to have in Ashton-Under-Lyne.

The station has been modernised with Ramps and a Lift to the Platforms. It also has one Disabled…read moretoilet at rear of the offices (Radar Key Needed) or ask at the ticket office for the Key. There is a small waiting office on the platform that also house the ticket office and a snack machine. The Metro paper is availible FREE in the mornings on the platform. The waiting room is well lit and clean and tidy, staff are helpful and there is always a well stocked selection of Time tables and leaflets on show. There is a small carpark at the front of the station with some restrictions. Ashton-Under-Lyne Bus station is across the road. Ikea is a 10 Minute walk from the Train station and the town centre and Ashton Market is across the Road.

Levenshulme Railway Station isn't just any railway station. Oh no. It sits on "The Street With No…read moreName." It's a small section of road that runs alongside the station that goes nowhere, isn't on google maps, or, in fact, any maps anywhere! Local residents applied for a grant to make a proper sign saying "The Street With No Name" and they were successful. It's kind of annoying, because now the street with no name actually has a name. It's called "The Street With No Name," you see. That's now its name. Even though it doesn't have a name. But it does now. If you're travelling to Levenshulme from town, get the train and not the bus. A dayrider ticket on the bus costs £3.50, yet a return from Piccadilly is only £1.50. And it's way quicker.

Update: apparently northern rail can sell you an invalid ticket for the wrong date and its your…read morefault! Staff were rude and wouldn't offer any help after talking to over 5 different northern rail staff. Guess they're nice until they mess things up and then they don't want to know... As a regular commuter from Levenshulme station I recommend it. It's pretty much always staffed during the busy hours of the day which i like as i can't stand the self service machines as people seem to take so much longer on them. The platform has recently had new benches installed and there are good shelters on both sides on the platforms. On a downside it is has quite a large set of steps to climb so isn't very friendly those who find this difficult could definitely do with improving this although i do see this would be difficult. The staff are always friendly, polite and efficient. Loads better than Mauldeth road : )

An upgraded rating for Deansgate Station, as while it can't compare to Piccadilly, it is one of my…read morefavourite "smaller stations", the station staff seem friendly and they also have an Amazon locker inside the station which is handy whether you plan to pick up a parcel while travelling, and it is also useful if you're staying at the Hilton across the road and want to pick-up a parcel. With it being connected to the Metrolink, this not only means you can continue your journey but it also adds back-up for if either lift isn't working, meaning if you struggle with steps, there's always a back-up way out, just cross the Metrolink bridge, go down the lift, and follow the station around to the exit. Certainly not a bad little station, it might have fewer facilities compared to Manchester's other stations, but there's just something about Deansgate Station which I like. 4*

Deansgate Station deserves a mention because so many other stations that are complete rubbish have…read morebeen reviewed such as Mauldeth Road and Victoria. Whilst these stations are just boring old train stations, Deansgate Station is a piece of architecture worthy of a viewing along with the Castlefield/Deansgate canal routes and the old ruins nearby. A real piece of Manchester's historical character. As the other review is not about the station at all but about Deansgate the road and area, here's a bit about the station. It was opened as Knott Mill on 20 July 1849 and you can still see the old Knott Mill sign just above the new Deansgate one. The sign isn't as old as all that, because it was a wooden station back then. It was rebuilt to what it is today in the 1890s. It was later called Knott Mill & Deansgate, but now it is sadly plain old Deansgate. In 2006 its annual passenger total was only about thirteen thousand, but now it is well clear of a hundred and twenty thousand. This could be because its so good that its popular, or because the world is suffering from overpopulation, which will eventually kill us all