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Coordinates: 53°28′N 2°14′W / 53.467°N 2.233°W / 53.467; -2.233
Manchester (/ˈmæntʃɪstər/) is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 514,417 as of 2013. It lies within the United Kingdom's second-most populous urban area, with a population of 2.55 million. Manchester is fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east and an arc of towns with which it forms a continuous conurbation. The local authority is Manchester City Council.
The recorded history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort of Mamucium or Mancunium, which was established in about 79 AD on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell. It was historically a part of Lancashire, although areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated during the 20th century. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorial township but began to expand "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century. Manchester's unplanned urbanisation was brought on by a boom in textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution, and resulted in it becoming the world's first industrialised city.
A ride on the Manchester Metrolink tram from Victoria through to Piccadilly via the city centre on the afternoon of Wednesday 16th September 2015.
Manchester became the first city in the UK to acquire a modern light rail tram system when the Manchester Metrolink opened in 1992. 25 million passenger journeys were made on the system in 2012/13. The present system mostly runs on former commuter rail lines converted for light rail use, and crosses the city centre via on-street tram lines. The 45.6 mi (73.4 km)-network consists of six lines with 69 stations (including five on-street tram stops in the centre). An expansion programme is underway which will create four new lines to add to the current three and will be at least 99 stops, 62 more than in 2010. Manchester city centre is also serviced by over a dozen heavy and light rail-based park and ride sites ~Source: Wikipedia Please subcribe to my new channel dedicated to biking: https://...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMTrainspotting Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMTrainspotting ▼More Info▼ To finish the Airport Line we travel from Wythenshawe to the terminus at the Aiport calling at Robinswood Road, Peel Hall and Shadowmoss, where I included the mandatory plane shot!
Bombardier M5000 Fleet No 3120 delivery from the arrival of "The Pride of Hull" into Hull Docks, following the progress along the A63 / M62 and arrival at Queens Road Depot in Manchester.
Opening of peters square
Some of the trams running through St Peters Square, taken 9th November 2016
Three tram rides (plus a few external views showing what the trams look like) on the city centre street tramway section of the Manchester Metrolink light railway. T68 tram in the 1990s T68 tram in 2012 M5000 tram in 2012
Footage of the Manchester Metrolink on Saturday 18th June, 2016. Featuring tram numbers: 3001, 3003, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3010, 3011, 3014, 3017, 3019, 3020, 3022, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3031, 3032, 3033, 3035, 3038, 3041, 3043, 3047, 3050, 3051, 3052, 3057, 3070, 3075, 3076, 3077, 3079, 3081, 3085, 3087, 3090, 3093, 3094, 3099, 3100, 3101, 3103, 3105, 3108, 3112, 3113, 3114, 3115 Filimng Locations are (in order within the video): Ashton Moss, Etihad Stadium, Piccadilly turnback sidings, Piccadilly Station, Piccadilly Gardens, Queens Road, Besses o'th'Barn, Abraham Moss, Queens Road, Victoria Station, Westwood
A brief look at the Airport line of the Manchester Metrolink tram system taken on Monday 3rd November 2014 - the day this extension opened. . The video starts at Barlow Moor Road and follows the route through to Manchester Airport via Wythenshawe. Click on the following link for a full history and description of the Manchester Metrolink: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Metrolink My other videos of the Manchester Metrolink: MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjUpzapEh3g ECCLES LINE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7NNuy57ghI EAST MANCHESTER LINE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09bE-ihHhrc SOUTH MANCHESTER LINE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz8YDT6PjUw BURY LINE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-roh5VugAk ALTRINCHAM LINE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADg...
This video compares Manchester Metro Link in 1993 with 2013. The music is the Zampa Overture, an old brass band warhorse, played by the GUS (Footwear) Band conductor Stanley Boddington and available as a download at http://brass.eavb.co.uk/ The opening announcement is now available as a ringtone at http://www.eavb.co.uk/library/tones.html Watch our Victoria to Media City by tram video which includes work on constructiing the second city crossing https://youtu.be/hmvcfZn1Dy8
Manchester is a city of firsts. It was the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution, the place where mankind first split the atom, and the birthplace of the modern computer. The many chapters of Manchester’s story come together in Castlefield. Here you’ll find the remains of a Roman fort, Bridgewater Canal, and some of the mills which once generated incredible wealth for the city. In the background, Beetham Tower is a symbol of a city again on the rise. Manchester’s crowning glory is its Town Hall, built to rival the great buildings of London. During the Industrial Revolution, Manchester’s merchants went on a spending spree, scouring the world in search of cultural treasures to fill their stately homes. Many of these treasures now reside in the Manchester Art Gallery and the Manchester M...
Partly for the man on my flight to Dubai who said Manchester has nothing to offer except rain and fish and chips. This is for you! And for www.thisisyourtv.co.uk/talent competition. Music: Oasis, Wonderwall
http://ultramodern-home.ru Top Tourist Attractions in Manchester (United Kingdom) - Travel Guide: Chinatown, Chetham's Hospital and Library, Heaton Park, Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester Cathedral, Manchester Museum, Manchester Town Hall, Museum of Science and Industry, National Football Museum, Old Trafford, People's History Museum, University of Manchester, Wheel of Manchester
Manchester is leading the urban renaissance sweeping Northern England. We meet up with Hannah Witton to explore her city! SUBSCRIBE AND JOIN THE ADVENTURE! http://bit.ly/Vagabrothers Go check out Hannah Witton! https://www.youtube.com/user/hannahgirasol Places we visited: + Manchester Taxi Tours: http://manchestertaxitours.co.uk/ + Ziferblat: http://www.ziferblat.co.uk/ + Common: http://www.aplacecalledcommon.co.uk/ + Craft and Design Centre: http://www.craftanddesign.com/ + Whitworth Art Gallery: http://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/ Follow our journey on Social Media! + INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/Vagabrothers + TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vagabrothers + FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Vagabrothers + SNAPCHAT: @Vagabrothers + WEB: http://www.vagabrothers.com ...
Introducing the first edition of Pocket Manchester with Jenny Powell's video guide to the city.
http://bestflights.co.za/europe/england/manchester - Visit for more information on Manchester, England (UK) Manchester, the so-called "Capital of the North", is situated in the south-central part of North West England and has a population of 458 100. It is the second most visited city in the United Kingdom and has a rich history.
Create your own video on http://studio.stupeflix.com/?w=1 ! Arms of the City of Manchester Council. The Peterloo massacre. Manchester (or Cottonopolis as it was sometimes referred) during the early 19th century. Albert Square. The devastation left by the IRA bombing. Manchester's Exchange Square undergoing extensive regeneration. The CIS Tower is one of the many company Headquarters in the city. Manchester's Main Shopping District; Market Street. St Ann's Church, St Ann's Square. Piccadilly Gardens. Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport. A view from inside Manchester's busiest railway station, Piccadilly. A Metrolink tram in Manchester city centre. The Bridgewater Canal. The B of the Bang, a sculpture commemorating the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Imperial War Museum North. The world ...
Get to know Liverpool, England, where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea. This charming city is filled with maritime history, Beatlemania, and places of worship. Begin your English adventures at the Three Graces, which include the Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building, and Port of Liverpool Building. These iconic and architecturally magnificent structures sit in Pier Head, overlooking the River Mersey. View the buildings in all their glory at the nearby Museum of Liverpool. Then head to U-Boat Story to explore a previously sunken German submarine, followed by a trip to the Merseyside Maritime Museum, where you’ll learn boatloads of information about ships of the past, from the Titanic to the Lusitania. As long as you’re in Liverpool, explore the fabulous four’s old stomping grounds. T...
Manchester Metrolink Trams
Metrolink stops included are: Piccadilly, Piccadilly Gardens, Market Street, New Islington, Holt Town, Etihad Campus, Velopark, Clayton Hall, Edge Lane, Cemetry Road, Droylsden, Shudehill, Victoria, Deansgate-Castlefield and St Peter's Square Date filmed 22/5/13
Manchester Metrolink M5000 trams within the city centre and also Altrincham, Stretford, Eccles, MediaCityUK and Ashton-Under-Lyne Date filmed 17/10/14
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Footage of the Manchester Metrolink on Saturday 18th June, 2016. Featuring tram numbers: 3001, 3003, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3010, 3011, 3014, 3017, 3019, 3020, 3022, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3031, 3032, 3033, 3035, 3038, 3041, 3043, 3047, 3050, 3051, 3052, 3057, 3070, 3075, 3076, 3077, 3079, 3081, 3085, 3087, 3090, 3093, 3094, 3099, 3100, 3101, 3103, 3105, 3108, 3112, 3113, 3114, 3115 Filimng Locations are (in order within the video): Ashton Moss, Etihad Stadium, Piccadilly turnback sidings, Piccadilly Station, Piccadilly Gardens, Queens Road, Besses o'th'Barn, Abraham Moss, Queens Road, Victoria Station, Westwood
Metrolink stations seen are: me talking at 31:27 With other camera doing Hortons Diaries 30 be uploaded in a next few days Piccadilly, Piccadilly Gardens, St Peter's Square, Deansgate-Castlefield, Cornbrook, Old Trafford, Trafford Bar, Market Street, Shudehill and Victoria. Filmed On 2nd September 2016
In this episode of the video diary, London Midland send me an early morning surprise, the Manchester Metrolink make me go around in circles and we get down and dirty with the mothers of all hellfire at the East Lancashire Railway
The Manchester Metrolink is a light-rail tram system that operates in the Greater Manchester area of the UK. This time I recorded the Cornbrook to Manchester Airport line, on its first day of operation! The line is 14.5 miles (23.2 km) long and there are 20 stops on this line, as listed below: 00:00 -- Cornbrook 02:23 -- Trafford Bar 04:58 -- Firswood 06:37 -- Chorlton 08:08 -- St. Werburgh's Road 11:01 -- Barlow Moor Road 13:42 -- Sale Water Park 17:05 -- Northern Moor 19:30 -- Wythenshawe Park 21:19 -- Moor Road 23:51 -- Baguley 25:19 -- Roundthorn 27:10 -- Martinscroft 31:09 -- Benchill 32:35 -- Crossacres 35:10 -- Wythenshawe Town Centre 37:24 -- Robinswood Road 38:58 -- Peel Hall 40:45 -- Shadowmoss 44:47 -- Manchester Airport Recorded: Monday 3 November 2014 (Opening Day) Other li...
Apologies for all of the talking on this video. I think I was on the noisiest service of the morning! :) The Manchester Metrolink is a light-rail tram system that operates in the Greater Manchester area of the UK. This time I recorded the Piccadilly to Eccles line - the shortest route in the network. This route is 5.5 miles (8.8 km) long and has 15 stops, as listed below: 00:00 -- Piccadilly 02:12 -- Piccadilly Gardens 04:53 -- St. Peter's Square 06:49 -- Deansgate-Castlefield 09:10 -- Cornbrook 11:20 -- Pomona 13:31 -- Exchange Quay 15:25 -- Salford Quays 17:42 -- Anchorage 19:13 -- Harbour City 20:58 -- Broadway 23:00 -- Langworthy 25:14 -- Weaste 28:28 -- Ladywell 30:19 -- Eccles Recorded: Tuesday 8 July 2014 Other lines: East Didsbury to Rochdale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX...
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The Manchester Metrolink is a light-rail tram system that operates in the Greater Manchester area of the UK. I decided to record the longest route that the service operates -- East Didsbury to Rochdale Railway Station. It is 19.9 miles (32.5 km) long and there are 34 stops on this line, as listed below: 00:00:00 -- East Didsbury 00:01:46 -- Didsbury Village 00:03:54 -- West Didsbury 00:05:14 -- Burton Road 00:06:33 -- Withington 00:08:38 -- St. Werburgh's Road 00:10:17 -- Chorlton 00:12:10 -- Firswood 00:15:15 -- Trafford Bar 00:17:41 -- Cornbrook 00:20:16 -- Deansgate-Castlefield 00:22:26 -- St. Peter's Square 00:25:24 -- Market Street 00:27:58 -- Shudehill 00:30:09 -- Victoria Station 00:35:53 -- Monsall 00:37:22 -- Central Park 00:40:02 -- Newton Heath and Moston 00:42:18 -- Failsworth...