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Manchester has two mainline train stations Piccadilly and Victoria Railway Station that serve the region and the UK.

Information about national rail timetables and services, contact National Rail on 08457 48 49 50 (24 hours).

Metrolink - Greater Manchester's light rail (tram) system runs frequent services to Bury in the north, Altrincham in the south, and Eccles in the west. It also connects the main railway stations in the city centre. For further details please telephone 0161 205 2000

For details on local trains contact Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) on 0161 228 7811.

For information about consessionary fares contact GMPTE passes and Permits section on 0161 244 1050



Contact: GMPTE (Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive)

Telephone: 0161 244 1000

Fax: 0161 244 1011

Visit: http://www.gmpte.com/
GMPTE, 2 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BG

Contact: Metrolink

Telephone: 0161 205 2000

Visit: http://www.metrolink.co.uk/
Metrolink House, Queens Road, Manchester, M8 0RY

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